Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Southampton City Council
Civic Centre, Civic Centre Road
Southampton
SO147LY
Contact
Caroline Marie Walsh
caroline.walsh@southampton.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2382545949
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ32 - Southampton
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Provision of Equal Pay Audit
Reference number
SCC-SMS-0817
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A consultant is carrying out an equal pay audit for Southampton City Council.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £49,550
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ32 - Southampton
Main site or place of performance
Civic Centre
Civic Centre Road
Southampton
Hampshire SO14 7LY
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A consultant is carrying out an equal pay audit for Southampton City Council.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This was procured using a mini competition using the RM6309 Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4).
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bramble Hub Limited
9e Albert Embankment
London
SE1 7SP
Telephone
+44 2077350030
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
4136381
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £49,550
Total value of the contract/lot: £49,550
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Procurement Review Body
London
procurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom