---
title: "Provision of Equal Pay Audit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fc8f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-23"
---

# Provision of Equal Pay Audit

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fc8f

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## Summary

Southampton City Council has concluded the procurement process for the provision of an equal pay audit, awarding the contract to Bramble Hub Limited. This contract falls under the project management consultancy services category, with the specific focus on services other than construction work. The procurement, completed on 3rd December 2025, utilised a limited method without prior publication, owing to its nature as a mini competition under the Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4). The location for the audit is the Civic Centre in Southampton, Hampshire. The total value awarded for this project is £49,550. 

This procurement offers potential business growth for firms specialising in consultancy services related to organisational audits and compliance, particularly those experienced in public sector work. SMEs, like Bramble Hub Limited, had the opportunity to engage in the tender, indicating suitability for businesses of similar sizes aiming to expand their portfolio within the public sector. The contract’s alignment with project management consultancy services can appeal particularly to firms focusing on non-construction related consultancy projects. Businesses adept at navigating frameworks like the MCF4 might find such opportunities beneficial for strategic growth and establishing a foothold in public procurement projects.

## Notice

A consultant is carrying out an equal pay audit for Southampton City Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A consultant is carrying out an equal pay audit for Southampton City Council.

### Procurement Information

This was procured using a mini competition using the RM6309 Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085841-2025 |
| 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 | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 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 | £49,550 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ32 Southampton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRAMBLE HUB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085841-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bramblehub.co.uk
- http://www.southampton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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