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title: "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17161OME Discrimination Law and Pay Systems"
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# UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17161OME Discrimination Law and Pay Systems

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd2b50a6-37b9-4da8-bd0b-57184063236e

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is currently overseeing a public procurement process titled "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17161OME Discrimination Law and Pay Systems." This project falls under the category of research and development consultancy services and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 20 December 2017, with the contract period set to commence on 30 January 2018 and conclude on 30 September 2018. Bids for this opportunity were due by 22 January 2018, with an estimated value of £50,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in employment law and consultancy services focused on discrimination and pay systems. Companies that have expertise in preparing analytical reports and understand the nuances of the Equality Act will find this project particularly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as this procurement process is open and tailored to invite diverse bids, fostering growth in the consultancy landscape.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 22/01/2018 at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. The project is being undertaken to inform OME staff and Review Body members. It requires the preparation of a succinct, non-technical report on how discrimination law and the current body of case law has implications for specific issues in pay systems, particularly the pay structures of groups covered by the pay review bodies. The project will look at all areas of discrimination law as encompassed in the Equality Act. This work is expected to combine expertise in employment law with a detailed knowledge of pay systems, to enable an interpretation of the case law. UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partne

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/589c8baa-97bc-42bc-bba2-6b8ccecf0bb3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 12 Feb 2018 - 30 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,625 |
| 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 | INCOMES DATA RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2018 at 16:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/589c8baa-97bc-42bc-bba2-6b8ccecf0bb3
- 20 Dec 2017 at 13:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9ae33bf-6c04-4d79-91e2-140323129dc0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/589c8baa-97bc-42bc-bba2-6b8ccecf0bb3
  9th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9ae33bf-6c04-4d79-91e2-140323129dc0
  20th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32cafb2c-34be-462c-895a-5215b4bb4eee
  BLOJEU-CR17161OME - AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d2c23b2-a720-41c1-977e-3c0b398b7e10
  BLOJEU-CR17161OME - S1 Contract Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80b00ae5-c050-4cf4-bf7d-f3bb5cb605c0
  BLOJEU-CR17161OME - AW3.1 Validation Check
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b3fc5630-d1c5-4d6e-a684-6e7396bb6f94
  Bidder Training - Logging onto Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/87992ca6-228b-4223-ad74-6e65d3184459
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05cc4526-61c4-488f-8f21-22ef5f4d9302
  BLOJEU-CR17161OME - Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d27db250-959a-4476-a3e7-498b5d7c7cde
  BLOJEU-CR17161OME - Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal

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