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# Development of a Pay and Reward Strategy for the Food Standards Agency

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/development-of-a-pay-and-reward-strategy-for-the-food-standards-agency-ocds-h6vhtk-07b7d2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is an independent Government department working across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to protect public health and consumers wider interest in food. We make sure food is safe and what it says it is. The resulting strategy should support workforce sustainability, organisational performance and employee engagement, whilst recognising the operating constraints of the Civil Service pay framework and the need to demonstrate value for money. This figure is provided for guidance purposes only and does not represent a maximum or minimum contract value.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 27 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [The Food Standards Agency](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-food-standards-agency-gov-d102)
- **Published Value:** £45,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 December 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business and management consultancy and related services, Business and management consultancy services, Development consultancy services, General management consultancy services, General personnel services for the government (+3 more)
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/development-of-a-pay-and-reward-strategy-for-the-food-standards-agency-ocds-h6vhtk-07b7d2#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07b7d2`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** not shown for these lots; the published data do not support one.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/development-of-a-pay-and-reward-strategy-for-the-food-standards-agency-ocds-h6vhtk-07b7d2#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [health-family.force.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhealth-family.force.com%2Fs%2FWelcome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/development-of-a-pay-and-reward-strategy-for-the-food-standards-agency-ocds-h6vhtk-07b7d2#participate

## Description
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is an independent Government department working across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to protect public health and consumers wider interest in food.  We make sure food is safe and what it says it is. 
The Agency employs approximately 1,600 staff across a diverse range of professions and specialisms, including policy, science, digital, operational delivery, veterinary and inspection functions. Delivery of the Agency's strategic objectives depends upon attracting, developing, motivating and retaining a highly skilled, engaged and sustainable workforce.
The Agency has recently completed a Strategic Workforce Planning exercise which identified future workforce requirements, critical capability needs, workforce risks and opportunities over the short, medium and longer term. The Agency now wishes to commission specialist support to develop a comprehensive Pay and Reward Strategy that aligns with workforce planning outcomes and supports future organisational priorities.
The resulting strategy should support workforce sustainability, organisational performance and employee engagement, whilst recognising the operating constraints of the Civil Service pay framework and the need to demonstrate value for money.
Budget: ********The Authority's estimated budget for this requirement is £45,000 (exclusive of VAT). This figure is provided for guidance purposes only and does not represent a maximum or minimum contract value. Tenders submitted above or below the estimated budget will not be automatically excluded and will be considered as part of the evaluation process. Tenderers must provide a clear and proportionate justification for their proposed costs, demonstrating how they represent value for money and support delivery of the requirements set out in the Specification.********

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 73210000, 73220000, 75131100, 79400000, 79410000, 79411000

- **Estimated Value:** £45,000

- **Contract Period:** 11/01/2027 to 31/03/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F106333-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-09T15:17:08.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-09T15:54:08.877Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-07b7d2