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title: "Armed Forces' Pay Review Body (AFPRB) - Review of the X-Factor"
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# Armed Forces' Pay Review Body (AFPRB) - Review of the X-Factor

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1eadd1c-76ee-4a2b-a83e-008c55ada184

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by UK Shared Business Services Limited for the project titled "Armed Forces' Pay Review Body (AFPRB) - Review of the X-Factor." This initiative falls under the research and development consultancy services industry and is located in Swindon, England. Currently at the award stage, the procurement aims to gather and analyse civilian sector data concerning the X-Factor, with bids due by 29 June 2017 at 14:00. The contract period is expected to commence on 17 July 2017 and conclude on 31 October 2017, with a total estimated value of £45,000. The procurement method is classified as “Other” and adheres to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in economic research, data analysis, and consultancy services to engage with governmental reviews affecting military personnel remuneration. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, offering innovative approaches to data sourcing and analysis that can meet the specific needs outlined in the contract. Companies with experience in public sector consultancy and a strong grasp of relevant compensation metrics will be well-positioned to secure this contract.

## Notice

2. AFPRB provides independent advice to the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Defence on the remuneration and charges for Armed Forces' personnel. In reaching its recommendations, AFPRB takes account of: the need to recruit, retain and motivate suitably able and qualified people taking account of the particular circumstances of Service life; Government policies; the MoD's budget; and the Government's inflation target. It must also consider the need for the pay of the Armed Forces to be broadly comparable with pay levels in civilian life. 3. X-Factor is a pensionable addition to basic military pay intended to reflect the disadvantage in conditions of service experienced by members of the Armed Forces compared with civilians; it is currently set at 14.5 per cent. X-Factor takes account of a range of components, but is not linked to mechanistic formulae. The rate tapers for more senior Officers (Colonel equivalent and above) as it was felt that those personnel were less affected by some aspects of the X-Factor. In addition, parts of AFPRB's remit group are entitled to lower levels of X-Factor, such as Reserves and Military Provost Guard Service. AFPRB is responsible for the structural aspects of X-Factor including its make-up, application and level. It is reviewed every five years unless AFPRB decides earlier review is appropriate. 7. The aim of this project is to inform AFPRB's review of the X-Factor in 2017, ahead of its report in 2018. The project will provide an assessment of the X-Factor components as they relate to the civilian sector. Data relating to the military sector will be collected and assessed elsewhere and will not form part of this project. The two sets of data will be presented to AFPRB to inform their review. 8. The objectives of this exercise are to: * Identify and provide quantitative data for the civilian sector relating to each of component factors. Data to cover the period from 2012-2017; * Identify credible alternative data sources as a contingency in case those used previously are no longer available/out of date; * Advise OME of appropriate sources of additional or alternative qualitative data; * Provide OME with an analysis of these data, as they relate to the civilian sector, an assessment of how they have changed since 2012, and an assessment of which components are the most highly valued in the civilian sector; * Provide OME with an assessment of which of these data sources are likely to be available for use in future reviews of X-Factor. Additional information: The final date and time for the submission of bids is 29/06/2017 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. 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 bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e43fbdeb-2691-45a9-a9ad-ad137a39b9cb |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2017 - 31 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,500 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## 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
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2017 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e43fbdeb-2691-45a9-a9ad-ad137a39b9cb
- 5 Jun 2017 at 15:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcc82501-45e7-4c74-8fba-e8fe42b234ea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e43fbdeb-2691-45a9-a9ad-ad137a39b9cb
  3rd August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcc82501-45e7-4c74-8fba-e8fe42b234ea
  5th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/693bc091-b63d-4d82-ab97-fff89335398f
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8aa76631-c30c-417c-bf2c-bda83f9dccf7
  Bidder Log into Emptoris
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f6c707e-a70e-4495-a3ff-1148f3871d30
  ITQ Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba4df7cd-b808-443a-b627-485cf190423d
  ITQ Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f725c09c-e32a-40cd-b626-a7ab2a5a0e8e
  Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c2322395-05b2-4902-8fb3-c72f102eb957
  AW5.2 Price Schedule

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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