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title: "Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Ethnicity Pay Gap Strategy Impact Assessments"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000704664"
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# Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Ethnicity Pay Gap Strategy Impact Assessments

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000704664

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the "Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Ethnicity Pay Gap Strategy Impact Assessments" to AECOM Limited. The procurement process was completed on 27th September 2022. The contract is valued at £77,536. The procurement method used was an open procedure under the services category. The location of the buying organisation is Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, UK. The procurement stage was marked as complete.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in impact assessments and consultancy services related to fair work practices and pay gap strategies to compete. Companies in the services sector, particularly those with expertise in conducting equality impact assessments, stakeholder engagement, and early screening for impact assessments, would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The tender presents a chance for growth and collaboration with the Scottish Government.

## Notice

The Scottish Government seeks a Service Provider to undertake Impact Assessments (IAs) for the refreshed Fair Work Action Plan and the new ethnicity pay gap strategy which will involve the merger and updating of the following labour market action plans: - Fair Work Action Plan - A fairer Scotland for women: gender pay gap action plan - A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People: employment action plan - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) It will also incorporate actions flowing from the ethnicity pay gap strategy. The Scottish Government is also seeking the Service Provider to undertake an early screening for Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment and Equality Impact Assessment and early stakeholder engagement on the Scottish Government and Scottish Green Party - Shared Policy Programme - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) (Bute House Agreement) - conditionality in public sector grants - commitment to: - introduce a requirement on public sector grants to pay at least the real Living Wage to all employees, subject to limits on devolved competence. - provide appropriate channels for effective workers' voice, such as trade union recognition.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Impact Assessments for Fair Work Action Plan and Ethnic Pay Gap Strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460586 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £77,536 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 3DG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 73110000 - Research services
- 75100000 - Administration services
- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460586
- 25 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG457286

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG457286
  Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Ethnicity Pay Gap Strategy Impact Assessments - The Scottish Government seeks a Service Provider to undertake Impact Assessments (IAs) for the refreshed Fair Work Action Plan and the new ethnicity pay gap strategy which will involve the merger and updating of the following labour market action plans: - Fair Work Action Plan - A fairer Scotland for women: gender pay gap action plan - A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People: employment action plan - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) It will also incorporate actions flowing from the ethnicity pay gap strategy. The Scottish Government is also seeking the Service Provider to undertake an early screening for Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment and Equality Impact Assessment and early stakeholder engagement on the Scottish Government and Scottish Green Party - Shared Policy Programme - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) (Bute House Agreement) - conditionality in public sector grants - commitment to: - introduce a requirement on public sector grants to pay at least the real Living Wage to all employees, subject to limits on devolved competence. - provide appropriate channels for effective workers' voice, such as trade union recognition.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT460586
  Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Ethnicity Pay Gap Strategy Impact Assessments - The Scottish Government seeks a Service Provider to undertake Impact Assessments (IAs) for the refreshed Fair Work Action Plan and the new ethnicity pay gap strategy which will involve the merger and updating of the following labour market action plans: - Fair Work Action Plan - A fairer Scotland for women: gender pay gap action plan - A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People: employment action plan - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) It will also incorporate actions flowing from the ethnicity pay gap strategy. The Scottish Government is also seeking the Service Provider to undertake an early screening for Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment and Equality Impact Assessment and early stakeholder engagement on the Scottish Government and Scottish Green Party - Shared Policy Programme - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) (Bute House Agreement) - conditionality in public sector grants - commitment to: - introduce a requirement on public sector grants to pay at least the real Living Wage to all employees, subject to limits on devolved competence. - provide appropriate channels for effective workers' voice, such as trade union recognition.

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