Scope
Description
Within the reward area Human Resources has identified a need for strategic advice and support.
This project will support the transition to GBR and the reward strategy. The key components are:
• Assess the DFTO senior roles in terms of overall size and remuneration benchmarking to inform pay decisions
• Organise the DFTO roles into a grading and pay structure
• For TOC executive and management level roles, develop a pay and grading architecture to facilitate transition to GBR and enable comparison of roles and overall levels of pay across TOCs.
• Assessment of any misalignment between TOCs or potential areas of risk.
• Reward strategy
As the strategy of DFTO evolves, a reward strategy is needed to support the business. As DFTO is a transition and temporary organisation the reward strategy will need to be flexible to adapt to evolving requirements as well as transfers into DFTO, each of which will significantly increase the headcount and scale of the Group.
The services described will support the GHRD, the HR team and TOCs in effective delivery of reward activities across DFTO.
Contract 1. HR Rewards Support
Supplier
Contract value
- £40,000 excluding VAT
- £48,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
12 July 2025
Contract dates
- 14 July 2025 to 31 December 2025
- Possible extension to 13 July 2026
- 1 year
Description of possible extension:
5 month provision of service which can be extended to 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
ALCHESTER HR CONSULTING LTD
- Companies House: 13168741
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHWC-5263-TRHG
5 The Spinney
Launton
OX25 6EP
United Kingdom
Email: paula.ahr@outlook.com
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. HR Rewards Support
Contracting authority
DFT OPERATOR LIMITED
- Companies House: 07141122
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXPM-5448-GHBZ
Waterloo General Office 2nd Floor
London
SE1 8SW
United Kingdom
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)