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title: "Pay Gap Analysis 2024 - 26"
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# Pay Gap Analysis 2024 - 26

Buyer: O F W A T  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c6c3929-aa7c-471c-ba3a-43f5dd48dd4f

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## Summary

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The public procurement process for the "Pay Gap Analysis 2024 - 26" contract was initiated by Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, located in Birmingham, England. This procurement process pertains to the business analysis consultancy services industry and has concluded with an award. The contract, valued at £16,500, was awarded to Spktral Limited on 1st July 2024. The contract is scheduled to start on 2nd July 2024 and will run until 1st July 2027. The procurement method used was a competitive quotation under the limited procurement procedures, specifically below the threshold.

This tender offers significant opportunities for SMEs by providing a structured framework for delivering specialised consultancy services in pay gap analysis. Businesses with expertise in data analysis, compliance audits, and cloud-based platform services are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts. The collaboration with Ofwat could help businesses enhance their market credibility and showcase their ability to deliver year-on-year trend analysis and compliance consultancy, fostering further growth opportunities in the public sector.

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## Notice

The Supplier shall provide the following deliverables to the Customer as part of the Services: Pay Gap Analysis 2024 - 26 for 2024 to 2026 pay gap cycles: Assured compliance This now consists of: * Data source validation and audit (conducted with Ofwat's payroll) * Access to Supplier's cloud-based platform * Year-on-year trend analysis (using previous year's data) * Two Insight discovery sessions o First session with delivery team o Second session with wider team, employee group or SLT * Draft metrics and baseline narrative including commentary on trend analysis * Compliance check after every process and before any deadline to ensure that Ofwat are fully compliant with regards to any extant legislation Consultation Although technology is at the core of the Supplier's Service, they see collaborative consultation as the real value that enables insight discovery and provides the basis for viable action plans and progress. The Supplier has included five hours work (per cycle) with their principal consultant to ensure that they are available to provide advice, insights and data-driven analysis to support Ofwat's requirements. The Supplier's unique Trend Analysis will allow Ofwat to tell the year-on-year story and explain how the departure and arrival of talent has affected and compares to those that have worked at Ofwat throughout. Further services will add additional chargeable hours to this baseline. Timeframes 2024-26 Timelines The Supplier recommends the Service is initiated once the contract is signed and onboarding has been successfully completed and that the whole process should be completed each year between June and August (aiming for a 2-week period within that timeframe to carry out the bulk of the work).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08a7adc0-c25a-4e2a-bd28-d97d05d104fd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2024 - 1 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | O F W A T |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B5 4UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPKTRAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2024 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08a7adc0-c25a-4e2a-bd28-d97d05d104fd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08a7adc0-c25a-4e2a-bd28-d97d05d104fd
  5th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ofwat.gov.uk

## Provenance

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