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title: "UK SBS FWRECR17016OME - Review of DDRB Pay Comparability methodology for Doctors and Dentists"
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# UK SBS FWRECR17016OME - Review of DDRB Pay Comparability methodology for Doctors and Dentists

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-606b6135-facc-41b2-9192-b9301c84df30

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking contractors for the project titled "Review of DDRB Pay Comparability methodology for Doctors and Dentists." This procurement falls under the market research services category and is located in London, England. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with a contract awarded on 14 February 2017, and the contract period extending until 31 July 2017. The total value of the contract is £38,625, with the tender originally closing on 7 February 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in market research and consultancy, particularly those specialising in healthcare compensation studies. Organisations with experience in pay comparability methodologies, especially those capable of identifying appropriate pay comparators for various NHS roles, will find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. Given the nature of the contract, both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms with relevant qualifications may consider pursuing this opportunity to expand their portfolio in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The research objectives for this project are as follows: a) To assess the extent to which the current DDRB pay comparability methodology (as devised by PA Consulting Group in 2008/9) remains fit for purpose and, where it does not, to suggest a revised, evidence-based and robust methodology. In particular, to evaluate the appropriateness for future use of the existing: 'anchor points' (clearly identified levels within a career path that can be 'anchored' against the external market). See paragraph 10 for the list of roles. professions to use as comparators (bearing in mind comparable job weight, competency profiles, access to and operation of performance pay, likelihood of progression, actual entry into / exit routes from the medical profession, doctors' and dentists' university peer groups' chosen professions) robust market data sources, where feasible not tied to a single supplier, and specific details of precisely what should be requested (responsibility levels including how these match to the NHS roles, mean, median and quartiles of basic pay, total cash, total reward etc) and typical costs. [We would not expect the contractor to purchase the data themselves, but do expect them to recommend available data sources and where possible indicative costs]. b) To identify, for the first time, appropriate pay comparators for primary care doctors (salaried and GPs), and performer-only and provider-performer NHS dentists. Primary care doctors and dentists are either salaried (and have the status of an employee), or else own or are partners in an independent business practice and as such are self-employed. Objective b) therefore includes the identification of appropriate pay comparators for a salaried GP, a salaried dentist (known as a 'performer-only' in England ), a GP partner (known as a 'contractor GP' in England) and a dentist partner (known as a 'providing-performer' in England). This will require considering comparable careers and then identifying specific roles within them that match the responsibilities of a high-street doctor/dentist. We would expect the contractor to find appropriate 'anchor points' and comparators for the following NHS roles: * Junior Doctor (at various stages of training) - under the new contract being implemented in England, as well as the existing UK-wide contract * Consultant * Speciality Doctor * Associate Specialist * General Practitioner - Contractor [NEW] * General Practitioner - Salaried [NEW] * Dentist - Providing-Performer [NEW] * Dentist - Performer Only [NEW]

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cde776f8-f0f9-46cf-95ec-096761ce7d4a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 15 Feb 2017 - 31 Jul 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,625 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSTITUTE OF EMPLOYMENT STUDIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 16 May 2017 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cde776f8-f0f9-46cf-95ec-096761ce7d4a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cde776f8-f0f9-46cf-95ec-096761ce7d4a
  16th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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