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title: "Salary benchmarking and Rewards Advisory Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058d6e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Salary benchmarking and Rewards Advisory Services

Buyer: GENERAL PHARMACEUTICAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058d6e

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## Summary

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), based in London, is planning a procurement process for "Salary Benchmarking and Rewards Advisory Services," aiming to attract, motivate, and retain high-calibre staff and governance members. The procurement is in the planning stage with a tender notice expected in October 2025 on the Find a Tender Service via the Delta eSourcing platform. The GPhC has scheduled a submission deadline for interested suppliers by 8 September 2025, with the tender period ending on 24 October 2025. The procurement method is open competition, below threshold, meaning it encourages a wide range of businesses to participate. This tender falls under various industry categories such as business management consultancy and market research services, and the project value is estimated at £70,000, with the initial contract set from January 2026 to January 2028, offering a potential renewal up to 2030.

This tender provides significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs engaged in business consultancy, market analysis, and management-related services to expand their business and serve a vital role within the health and social care sector. Companies with expertise in salary benchmarking, remuneration frameworks, and advisory support will find this tender particularly suitable to demonstrate their skills in facilitating competitive compensation structures. Businesses that can provide comprehensive market insights and have experience in conducting surveys and analyses would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging with the GPhC could establish long-term relationships and open pathways to further collaboration within public sector health projects.

## Notice

GPhC is seeking to procure 'Salary benchmarking and Reward Advisory Services' for its employees, Governing Council , and Committee (Internal and External) members. The purpose and objectives is to: * Attract, motivate, and retain high-calibre staff and workers, Council (Board), and Committee Members. * Ensure pay equity and transparency across all roles and governance positions. * Maintain competitiveness within relevant labour markets and regulatory peer organisations. * Support strategic workforce planning and future capability needs. * Enable robust and evidence-based decisions regarding remuneration and fees for GPhC's employees, Governing Council (Board), Committee Members. This notice is issued to inform the market of an upcoming procurement opportunity, to gauge the level of market interest, and to invite constructive feedback on our prior launching the formal procurement process. We anticipate publishing the tender notice on the Find a Tender Service (FTS) via Delta eSourcing platform in October 2025. The scope of services will include the following: 1. Annual benchmarking all roles within GPhC, including: (see appendix) * Specialisms roles and grades * Governing Council Board Members * Committee members (Internal and External) 2. Services and deliverables * Benchmarking data and analysis on market insight and foresight * Total reward benchmarking - Benchmarking of salaries, fees and total reward for all employees roles, council and committee member positions. * Remuneration framework and pay modelling * Continuous improvement and advisory support 3. Methodology and approach * To undertake all appropriate surveys, enquires and investigations; thus enabling the supply of comprehensive data set(s). * Auditing and risk assessment * Recommendations GPhC are kindly invite all interested suppliers to complete and submit the attached response form to Anna Kitoki procurement@pharmacyregulation.org by 16.00 on 08 September 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 4 years (2 years +1 year extension + 1 year extension)

### Planning Information

GPhC is seeking to procure 'Salary benchmarking and Reward Advisory Services' for its employees, Governing Council , and Committee (Internal and External) members.
The purpose and objectives is to:
• Attract, motivate, and retain high-calibre staff and workers, Council (Board), and Committee Members.
• Ensure pay equity and transparency across all roles and governance positions.
• Maintain competitiveness within relevant labour markets and regulatory peer organisations.
• Support strategic workforce planning and future capability needs.
• Enable robust and evidence-based decisions regarding remuneration and fees for GPhC's employees, Governing Council (Board), Committee Members.
This notice is issued to inform the market of an upcoming procurement opportunity, to gauge the level of market interest, and to invite constructive feedback on our prior launching the formal procurement process. We anticipate publishing the tender notice on the Find a Tender Service (FTS) via Delta eSourcing platform in October 2025.
The scope of services will include the following:
1. Annual benchmarking all roles within GPhC, including: (see appendix)
• Specialisms roles and grades 
• Governing Council Board Members
• Committee members (Internal and External)
2. Services and deliverables
• Benchmarking data and analysis on market insight and foresight
• Total reward benchmarking
- Benchmarking of salaries, fees and total reward for all employees roles, council and committee member positions.
• Remuneration framework and pay modelling 
• Continuous improvement and advisory support
3. Methodology and approach
• To undertake all appropriate surveys, enquires and investigations; thus enabling the supply of comprehensive data set(s). 
• Auditing and risk assessment 
• Recommendations
GPhC are kindly invite all interested suppliers to complete and submit the attached response form to Anna Kitoki procurement@pharmacyregulation.org by 16.00 on 08 September 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051119-2025 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | £70,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENERAL PHARMACEUTICAL COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79330000 - Statistical services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79420000 - Management-related services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2025 at 08:16 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051119-2025
- 26 Aug 2025 at 08:10 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051116-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051119-2025
  26th August 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051116-2025
  26th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4562

## Notice URLs

- http://www.pharmacyregulation.org
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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