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title: "Pay Policy Review"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fb2d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CABINET OFFICE"
published: "2025-04-01"
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# Pay Policy Review

Buyer: CABINET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fb2d

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## Summary

The Cabinet Office has completed the procurement process for a "Pay Policy Review" under the human resources management consultancy services category. The contract, which involved engaging an adviser to provide independent advice on a special advisers pay policy review, was awarded without prior publication due to the technical expertise required. The process, tagged as an award and contract, was classified as a limited procurement method and took place in the United Kingdom. The contract was signed on 3rd March 2025, with a value of £20,000. The Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA) was selected as the supplier for this contract.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses with specialised knowledge in HR policy, public sector experience, and a background in liaising with key stakeholders such as Trade Unions and Ministers. Organisations with expertise in these areas can position themselves competitively for similar future contracts. SMEs and consultancy firms focusing on human resources management consultancy services will find this type of tender an excellent opportunity to leverage their skills and grow their business profile within the public sector. The optional extension period provided in the contract reflects a potential for additional work, enticing businesses to deliver high-quality services to secure further opportunities.

## Notice

This contract is to engage an adviser to provide independent advice on a special advisers pay policy review.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the provision of the services of an independent adviser to contribute to a pay policy review.

Options: One optional extension period of up to 6 weeks is provided for in the contract.

### Procurement Information

An adviser with significant HR policy and pay expertise is required. There is a specific required skill set that includes public sector experience and expertise in working with key stakeholders such as Trade Unions, Ministers etc to provide credibility and input to an independent review.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012195-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (IDEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2025 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012195-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk

## Provenance

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