Planning

Independent Review / Research - Police Officer Pay & Benefits

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

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Planning

15 Jan 2024 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Police Authority has published a planning tender for an Independent Review / Research project on Police Officer Pay & Benefits. The project aims to explore wage growth and pay considerations for police officers in Scotland, with a deadline for the initial element set for Autumn 2024. The tender focuses on services in the public order and safety industry category, located in Glasgow, UK. The procurement stage is in the planning phase with key future communication set for March 2024.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for organisations specialising in professional services related to pay and benefits analysis to engage with the Scottish Police Authority. Businesses with experience in conducting research and providing evidence-based insights for future negotiations would be well-suited for this opportunity. The SPA is looking for submissions from organisations capable of progressing Stage one of the research, with a focus on collaborative working and collective bargaining to inform future pay negotiations. The deadline for completed RFIs is 29th January 2024, and suppliers should be prepared for potential future tendering processes based on the information gathered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Review / Research - Police Officer Pay & Benefits

Notice Description

On 5 September 2023 a pay agreement was reached that resulted in a commitment to progress an independent review / research in relation to approaches to wage growth and pay and benefits for police officers in Scotland. The first element relates to wage growth including consideration of benefits and risks and possible mechanisms to ensure appropriate wage growth within policing going forward from 2025/26. Therefore to support budget considerations for 2025/26 there is a requirement to conclude this element by the Autumn 2024. Upon identification of potential wage growth mechanisms the research requires to consider the benefits and risks of each option. Submissions are welcome from organisations that feel they are only able to progress Stage one of the research. The second element relates to current pay and benefits and will fully consider the unique nature of the officer role in society with key stakeholders feeding in the key strategic principles to inform such a review/research as the relevant comparators/factors that should be taken into consideration. The intention is not to provide explicit recommendations but to provide a shared evidence base to support collaborative working and collective bargaining with regards to future pay negotiations. The output from this work will be required by October 2025. The intention is for SPA to support the research by providing as much factual information as possible to the selected organisation e.g. salary scales, terms and conditions information etc for variety of professions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Request for Information (RFI) is being issued to gather information from the market place for potential procurement options related to the provision of Professional Services for an Independent Review of Pay and Benefits for Police Officers in Scotland. The intention of issuing this document is to facilitate constructive and meaningful dialogue which will be beneficial to all involved and enable the Police Negotiating Board for Scotland) to get a better understanding of the capabilities of the market place relating to the subject area prior to any potential procurement exercise. Completed RFIs should be returned to Police Scotland (hannah.dobby2@scotland.police.uk) 29 January 2024 . Suppliers should complete the questionnaire and contact information at paragraph seven and eight. For the avoidance of doubt participating Suppliers are advised that responding to this RFI does not ensure their inclusion in any future tendering process nor does it place any supplier in an advantageous position with regard to any future procurement. Conducting this exercise SPA reserves the right not to undertake any form of competition for some or all of the goods and associated services outlined within.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000755149
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496447
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hannah.dobby2@scotland.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1786895668

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G51 1DZ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496447
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