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title: "Prison Pay"
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# Prison Pay

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d8a5a44-dad0-406e-bd39-a3abe318b84d

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## Summary

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has issued a tender titled "Prison Pay," aimed at procuring research on pay comparability for the Prison Service Pay Review Body. This project falls under the "Market and economic research; polling and statistics" industry category and encompasses delivery to diverse locations including the United Kingdom and Europe. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with the tender period set to close on 21 February 2025. The contract, valued at up to £100,000 excluding VAT, is expected to commence on 14 April 2025, and run for a period of 12 months. The procurement method is an open procedure suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender offers a significant business growth opportunity for entities with expertise in pay benchmarking, job evaluation, and data analysis. Companies capable of delivering the required methodologies and meeting deliverable timelines will benefit from visibility and credibility through engagement with the DBT, a reputable government department. This project is well-suited for businesses that specialise in economic and market research, particularly those experienced in comparative studies within the public and private sectors. Interested parties must demonstrate the ability to attend all requisite meetings and handle sophisticated data analysis tasks. The contract's scope and robust funding make it an attractive opportunity for companies looking to expand their portfolio and impact within the public sector.

## Notice

The Department for Business and Trade ("DBT") has a requirement for the provision of research on pay comparability for the Prison Service Pay Review Body You are invited to tender for Prison Pay competition in accordance with the ITT Published. The full specification is provided with in the tender documents, but it is expected to incorporate a pay comparability exercise, comparing pay for public sector prison staff with that for jobs deemed to be comparable in the wider labour market, in England and Wales. The Review Body shall also take account of the competitiveness of the Prison Service in England and Wales with the private sector, and any differences in terms and conditions of employment between the public and private sectors taking account of the broad employment package including relative job security. The review body principally meets the above aim by regularly commissioning pay comparability research. The review body's last commissioned pay comparability research was published in November 2019 and the review body is seeking an updated piece of research to inform their recommendations on pay. We are seeking a more thorough review for robustness and to see if it can be improved upon or confirm that this is the best approach. Suppliers are expected to have expertise in pay benchmarking, job evaluation and data analysis. Bidders must be able to deliver the methodologies and deliverables outlined in the specification within the required timeframe and must be available for all meetings. It is anticipated the contract shall be for a period of 12 months. The maximum contract value for the requirement, is PS100,000 excluding VAT. The Authority is using e-Tendering for this Procurement. Jaggaer is the Authority's e-Tendering Platform. It can be accessed via your web browser at https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html reference code is itt_846 Should you have difficulty in registering please contact the Jaggaer e-tendering helpdesk on: T. 0800 069 8630 E. help_UK@jaggaer.com

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5d4c368-d749-44e7-98bb-e7ce32ff5e36 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2025 - 13 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2025 at 15:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5d4c368-d749-44e7-98bb-e7ce32ff5e36
- 24 Dec 2024 at 09:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d057ee1b-b585-4914-8eb5-d8afa78a4709
- 20 Dec 2024 at 14:28 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3afc7420-2065-4e05-91bd-44afe85783f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5d4c368-d749-44e7-98bb-e7ce32ff5e36
  31st January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d057ee1b-b585-4914-8eb5-d8afa78a4709
  24th December 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3afc7420-2065-4e05-91bd-44afe85783f9
  20th December 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

## Provenance

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