Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Birmingham City Council
Council House, Victoria Square
Birmingham
B1 1BB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
P2297 - JNC Job Evaluation for Equal Pay Programme
Reference number
P2297
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
There is a requirement by Birmingham City Council for a Consultant for JNC Job Evaluation for the Equal Pay Programme. The Council is seeking consultancy support in determining and then implementing an appropriate job evaluation methodology, revised grade structure, and job family modelling system for those roles in Grades B01, B02, B03, B04, Grade 6 and Grade 7 within Birmingham City Council, non-teaching roles in Schools, Birmingham Children’s Trust (BCT), and Acivico. The job family modelling methodology should also be capable of being extended to the NJC population and the template provided should include indicative examples of how NJC roles might be accommodated within the job family framework. The objective is to deliver the methodology, undertake evaluations, determine a new pay and grading structure, and any resulting terms and conditions changes for employees by September 2025.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
There is a requirement by Birmingham City Council for a Consultant for JNC Job Evaluation for the Equal Pay Programme. The Council is seeking consultancy support in determining and then implementing an appropriate job evaluation methodology, revised grade structure, and job family modelling system for those roles in Grades B01, B02, B03, B04, Grade 6 and Grade 7 within Birmingham City Council, non-teaching roles in Schools, Birmingham Children’s Trust (BCT), and Acivico. The job family modelling methodology should also be capable of being extended to the NJC population and the template provided should include indicative examples of how NJC roles might be accommodated within the job family framework. The objective is to deliver the methodology, undertake evaluations, determine a new pay and grading structure, and any resulting terms and conditions changes for employees by September 2025.The services requested as separate costed modules include:1. Job evaluation methodology. 2. Revised grade structure.3. Job family modelling (JFM) process; and4. Project management
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Further details will be provided in the tender documentation.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Birmingham
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contract will last for 1 year commencing 8th April 2025.The contract will be awarded to one supplier.The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be able to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please email us at etendering@birmingham.gov.ukYour completed tender submission should be returned by Noon on 5th March 2025 via the ‘in-tend’ system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
Royal Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Not applicable