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title: "711580453 - CCCT/822 - Provision of a Job Evaluation Methodology Tool (JEM)"
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# 711580453 - CCCT/822 - Provision of a Job Evaluation Methodology Tool (JEM)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049be8

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## Summary

The UK Ministry of Defence has completed the tender process for the provision of a Job Evaluation Methodology (JEM) Tool under the title "711580453 - CCCT/822 - Provision of a Job Evaluation Methodology Tool (JEM)". The procurement falls under the industry category of Database and operating software package, and pertains to goods. The procurement was executed through a limited method without prior publication due to its technical nature, and the awarded contract commenced on 30th June 2024, running for three years. This initiative targets the UK region with the main office located in Bristol, and the contract was awarded to Korn Ferry (UK) Limited, with an estimated value of £170,000 excluding VAT.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in HR software tools and services. Organisations with expertise in job evaluation methodologies, training, and software support would find this procurement particularly relevant. The awarded contract to Korn Ferry underscores the necessity of possessing proprietary knowledge and established systems. Companies looking to expand into government contracts, particularly within the defence sector, can draw valuable insights from this tender, recognising the importance of offering unique, indispensable solutions to secure government procurement projects.

## Notice

3 year agreement for access to Job Evaluation Methodology (JEM) tools.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

CCCT/822 Provision of a Job Evaluation Methodology Tool (PM+KFA)

### Procurement Information

The HR Reward Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence DE&S (the "Authority"), intends to enter a goods and services contract (the "Contract") with Korn Ferry Ltd to take effect on and from 30th June 2024 for a period of 3 years for (a) licenced use of a Job Evaluation Methodology ("JEM") software tool for managing ongoing services, training, and support for job evaluation activities within the organisation; and (b) associated training on the software tool. The contract has an estimated value (ex VAT) of PS170,000 (one hundred and seventy thousand pounds sterling). In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons. This is on the basis that: Korn Ferry Ltd won the public procurement competition to provide the JEM methodology in 2020 and this methodology has subsequently been embedded into Authority use. This supplier has provided an enduring JEM service, following inception in 2020 which allows the Authority to create, update and subsequently manage success profiles. Korn Ferry Ltd are therefore considered solely placed to ensure that both existing and future job roles contain the necessary elements to adopt the Job Evaluation Method. The software tool the Authority is looking to procure supports the use of that methodology as it underpins the reward framework that was implemented in 2020. As the Design Authority and OEM for the JEM methodology and its associated tools and products, including the software tool the Authority intends to procure, no other supplier could provide a reasonable alternative software tool without the knowledge and proprietary information that only Korn Ferry Ltd possess. Given this, no other supplier could provide the required training on the software tool either. If the Authority was to bring in a new supplier to procure an alternative software tool then it would have to procure, install and migrate to both a new JEM methodology and also a new software tool which would come with an unreasonable and disproportionate additional cost. It would also cause a significant interruption to service due to the additional time required which would have an unacceptable impact on Authority Human Resources ("HR") activities, especially at a time when the Authority is undergoing a re-organisation of its HR Design Model.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029862-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £151,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KORN FERRY (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48600000 - Database and operating software package

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2024 at 13:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029862-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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