--- title: "Wakefield Council Equal Pay Audit" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06abb7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06abb7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06abb7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06abb7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD" published: "2026-06-02" --- # Wakefield Council Equal Pay Audit Buyer: THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06abb7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06abb7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06abb7.json) ## Summary The Council of the City of Wakefield is in the planning stage of procuring a comprehensive Equal Pay Audit (EPA), which aims to evaluate pay outcomes and ensure fair pay practices in alignment with the Equality Act 2010 and EHRC guidelines. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically auditing services, and is valued at £60,000. The market engagement phase is active, seeking supplier insights to refine requirements and inform the procurement strategy. Interested parties are encouraged to participate by completing a questionnaire available on the YORtender site, with a deadline of 16 June 2026. The contract is scheduled to begin on 1 September 2026 and conclude on 1 September 2027, and it aligns with region UKE in the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing services, particularly those experienced with equal pay analyses and compliance with the Equality Act. It is well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs, fostering business growth through a strategic partnership with a public sector organisation. With an emphasis on diagnostic reviews and assurance-focused outputs, businesses can showcase their expertise in employment law, pay analytics, and consultancy, thereby positioning themselves as key contributors to Wakefield Council’s commitment to equality and organisational excellence. ## Notice Wakefield Council invites responses from qualified suppliers to deliver a comprehensive Equal Pay Audit (EPA) in line with the Equality Act 2010 and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) five-step equal pay audit framework. The audit will assess pay outcomes for equal work, identify and explain any unjustified disparities, and test whether pay systems are fair and free from bias. The EPA will also consider intersectional pay outcomes where data quality allows and produce clear, evidence-based outputs to support governance, workforce engagement and external scrutiny. The review will be diagnostic and assurance-focused, informing proportionate future action rather than redesigning pay arrangements ### Planning Information We are currently exploring options for the future provision of an Equal Pay Audit and are seeking input from suppliers to help us better understand market capabilities, refine our requirements, and inform our procurement strategy. To support this process, we have prepared a questionnaire. If your organisation is able to provide these services, we kindly ask that you complete the questionnaire in full. A Market Engagement questionnaire is available to view and complete on the Mercell YORtender site https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK, reference number: 100111028. The Market Engagement will close on 16/06/2026 at 12:00 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052048-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 1 Sep 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD | | Locality | WAKEFIELD | | Post town | Wakefield | | Postcode | WF1 2HQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield | | Local authority | Wakefield | | Electoral ward | Wakefield North | | Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212000 - Auditing services ## Release History - 2 Jun 2026 at 15:27 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052048-2026 - 2 Jun 2026 at 14:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052004-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052048-2026 2nd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052004-2026 2nd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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