Scope
Description
The Science Capability team seek specialist consultancy services that can provide access to a comprehensive and well-maintained salary database. The Science Capability team would then use this data to conduct detailed comparisons and analyses with our own government data on science and engineering roles and pay. The database provided by the consultancy must include a wide range of salaries across various S&E industry roles, with particular focus on specific science roles (for example, roles in specific scientific fields, rather than just 'research scientist').
DSIT delivered a market engagement exercise on two frameworks RM6187 & RM6126 to test market interest and capabilities. The EOIs that returned demonstrated lack of capability from the market to deliver this 'niche' dataset and that there was less interest given the low value. Subsequently, following market engagement Aon has been identified as the only suitable supplier to deliver this requirement given the granularity of their dataset.
Subsequently Sch. 5 para. 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 is used as the following conditions are met in relation to this public contract-(a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.
Contract 1. Science & Engineering Salary Benchmarking
Supplier
Contract value
- £26,800 excluding VAT
- £32,160 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
3 September 2025
Contract dates
- 3 September 2025 to 17 August 2026
- 11 months, 15 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Signed contract documents
Government_Office_for_Science_RMCD_2025_SOW_Redacted.pdf
Government_Office_for_Science_RMCD_2025_Service_Agreement_Redacted.pdf
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Aon UK limied
The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, United Kingdom
London
EC3V 4AN
United Kingdom
Email: support.uk@aondigital.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWZ-3216-PVQL
22 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2EG
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government