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title: "Pay Flexibility Business Case"
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# Pay Flexibility Business Case

Buyer: THE PLANNING INSPECTORATE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-542b3431-b1ff-4c92-924b-cefbfca74fb1

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## Summary

The Planning Inspectorate has awarded a contract for the "Pay Flexibility Business Case" to KORN FERRY (UK) LIMITED. The contract falls under the business services category and involves a direct procurement method. The contract is valued at £88,920 GBP and covers the period from October 20, 2022, to March 31, 2023. The tender deadline was extended to May 20, 2022. The contract is designed to review and report on the Planning Inspectorate's pay and reward approach, addressing Equal Pay and GPG pay challenges.

This tender by The Planning Inspectorate presents an opportunity for businesses, especially in the service industry, to engage in a single tender action process below the threshold. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses should focus on demonstrating expertise in pay strategies, reward structures, and equal pay audits to maximise their competitiveness. Submissions must be sent to linda.paul@planninginspectorate.gov.uk by noon on May 20, 2022, to be considered for evaluation.

## Notice

The Planning Inspectorate has identified a requirement for a Pay Flexibility Business Case and invites you to submit a Tender to work with us as a continuation with the work already done on 17/02/916 Pay and Reward. The Planning Inspectorate's Terms and Conditions will apply. Requirement Review and report on our current pay and reward approach which also identifies the current Equal pay and GPG pay challenges. Benchmark our current and proposed pay strategy against the wider Civil Service and Industry. Following the Inspector Job Evaluation (JEGS) exercise, help to develop and submit the pay flexibility business case to Cabinet Office via our SoS by November 2022. Which Should include: Rationale and supporting internal and external (benchmarking) data. Evidence based business case for Inspectors and Professional staff. What should be the correct pay structures for PINS going forward. Clear rationale and explanation for how the business case aligns with the reward strategy in terms of intent and affordability. Formulate a future pay strategy & pay scenario which sets out the provision for: Alignment to the PINs Strategy and Business Plan, associated Strategies and current operating models. Equal Pay Audit: where we are now and future strategy. GPG Audit-and how this might be addressed. Pay aligned to professions-Benchmarking. Mechanisms for movement within the pay structure - Research into fit for purpose pay structures in the wider industry. Mechanisms and recommended governance for not insignificant but affordable in year non-consolidated reward to "catch and reward people producing exceptional work". Reward and benefits as part of the pay offer. Recommendations and practical analysis for how we can maximise the use of reward options open to us as part of the wider CS Equality impact assessment of the recommendations made. This can be done in conjunction with the Planning Inspectorate colleagues and TUS. Regular updates to the Executive Team (ET). Conduct facilitated meetings with the TUS and staff groups co present the management side during meetings with the TUS. In conjunction with the Planning Inspectorate, develop a detailed pay and reward structure by end of March 2023. Please provide your written proposal using the 'proposal template' provided in Annex B, clearly setting out how you meet the evaluation criteria included in the Section 4. The proposal template includes a section for each of the criteria being evaluated. In the template, please also declare any known or perceived conflicts of interest with any employees or contractors of the Planning Inspectorate. Where to send your written proposal Annex B and Pricing proposal Annex A Your written proposal and pricing proposal must be submitted to linda.paul@planninginspectorate.gov.uk no later than 12:00 06 May 2022. Due to Covid illness the ITT deadline was extended to 20 May 2022

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21c8824d-4abe-4cbf-a0b2-c4aa4c0a04d7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £88,920 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £88,920 |
| 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 | THE PLANNING INSPECTORATE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6PN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Lawrence Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KORN FERRY (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2022 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21c8824d-4abe-4cbf-a0b2-c4aa4c0a04d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21c8824d-4abe-4cbf-a0b2-c4aa4c0a04d7
  25th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92caf20f-5598-4824-8ba1-a5315e3ed807
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6652c986-ab9a-4e7b-9444-37e946cbce72
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f95e7ba6-8fd8-4f06-a652-a61f50989d29

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/planning-inspectorate/about

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