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title: "Pay and Reward - Annual External Benchmarking Report for the Civil Service"
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# Pay and Reward - Annual External Benchmarking Report for the Civil Service

Buyer: CABINET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f880579a-33ee-4945-a7e3-ea1d61c351cb

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## Summary

The Cabinet Office has concluded a procurement process titled "Pay and Reward - Annual External Benchmarking Report for the Civil Service," classified under market research services (CPV code 79310000). This process was managed by Bloom Procurement Services Ltd, with the contract officially awarded on 17th December 2024 and set to span from 17th December 2024 to 31st March 2025. The total contract value is £63,000, and the procurement method used was a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The project will be carried out in Newcastle upon Tyne, with the postal code NE1 2DS being specified for delivery. The procurement stage is complete, and relevant dates included the tender period ending on 22nd November 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in market research services. SMEs are particularly well-suited to compete, as indicated by the procurement's suitability criteria, which encourage small and medium-sized enterprises to participate. Engaging in such contracts can help businesses to diversify their client base, secure steady revenue streams, and gain reputability by working with well-regarded public sector organisations such as the Cabinet Office. Furthermore, successful performance in this contract could lead to more opportunities within the UK Civil Service's strategic initiatives concerning pay and reward benchmarking.

## Notice

Korn Ferry (UK) Ltd have been appointed by Bloom Procurement Services Ltd on behalf of Cabinet Office to produce a report (or similar) that supports the UK Civil Service Cross-Departmental strategic approach to pay and reward.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bffab50-7363-4727-8d14-a2b88a6ebb79 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 17 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,000 |
| 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 | CABINET OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AS |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2024 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bffab50-7363-4727-8d14-a2b88a6ebb79

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1bffab50-7363-4727-8d14-a2b88a6ebb79
  17th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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