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title: "26800.00"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058b41"
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# 26800.00

Buyer: DESNZ & DSIT GROUP COMMERCIAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058b41

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## Summary

The procurement process, overseen by the DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial, is focused on providing salary benchmarking data to support the Government Science Engineering Reward Framework. The tender is classified under the services category, specifically within research and development services and related consultancy, and is centred around London, UK. This contract was awarded via a limited procurement method due to technical reasons, with AON UK LIMITED being identified as the sole suitable supplier who can deliver the required data granularity. The process was completed on 20 August 2025, with the contract valued at £26,800.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms with access to comprehensive salary databases, particularly those specialising in science and engineering sectors. Businesses capable of offering detailed analyses and possessing niche datasets are encouraged to explore similar opportunities within the evolving demands of public sector frameworks. For companies like AON UK LIMITED, the unique offering provided a competitive edge in an otherwise low-value landscape, reinforcing the importance of targeted capabilities to meet specific market needs.

## Notice

To support the development of the Government Science Engineering (GSE) Reward Framework, Go-Science requires accurate salary benchmarking data to compare government S&E roles with equivalent positions in industry. This will ensure the framework remains competitive and reflective of broader market trends.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Science Capability team seek specialist consultancy services that can provide access to a comprehensive and well-maintained salary database. The Science Capability team would then use this data to conduct detailed comparisons and analyses with our own government data on science and engineering roles and pay. The database provided by the consultancy must include a wide range of salaries across various S&E industry roles, with particular focus on specific science roles (for example, roles in specific scientific fields, rather than just 'research scientist').

### Procurement Information

DSIT delivered a market engagement exercise on two frameworks RM6187 & RM6126 to test market interest and capabilities. The EOIs that returned demonstrated lack of capability from the market to deliver this 'niche' dataset and that there was less interest given the low value. Subsequently, following market engagement Aon has been identified as the only suitable supplier to deliver this requirement given the granularity of their dataset. Subsequently Sch. 5 para. 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 is used as the following conditions are met in relation to this public contract--(a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050155-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 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 | £26,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DESNZ & DSIT GROUP COMMERCIAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2025 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050155-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-science-innovation-and-technology

## Provenance

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