Provision of Consultancy Services for Pay and Grading Review

Description

Somerset Council is considering the appointment of a consultancy partner to assist with a Pay and Grading review. Somerset Council is a predominantly rural unitary Council which came into being on 1 April 2023, bringing together the services previously provided by the four district councils; Mendip, Sedgemoor, Somerset West & Taunton, and South Somerset, alongside the services provided by Somerset County Council. Following the creation of the Unitary Authority the council has been going through a period of transformation and has recently completed a review of structure and roles. Following a whole Council restructure, staffing levels from 1 April will be c4670 FTE. A high level structure chart is attached. We are currently considering an approach to developing and implementing a Total Reward Transformation programme for Somerset Council and may wish to seek support to deliver a complex and extensive 18-24-month programme of work that will result in an improved employer value proposition (EVP) and modernised pay and grading structure in 2026/27. The development and implementation of a fair and equitable Total Reward strategy, including…

Awards

Official publications

• Data Collection and Analysis Software
  Published: 7 October 2026
• VM Ware Cloud Foundation
  Published: 7 October 2026
• Coordination of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme in Somerset
  Published: 7 January 2026
• Self-Service RFID Kiosks for Somerset Library Service (SLS)
  Published: 16 December 2025
• Network refresh/Firewalls
  Published: 9 December 2025
• Digital Forms - ex SDC
  Published: 8 December 2025
• Digital Forms - ex SWaT
  Published: 8 December 2025
• Heritage Construction Partner and Contractor: Structural and Fabric Repair Works to Toneworks, Wellington. Documents available from…
  Published: 8 December 2025
• Provision of a Statutory Advertising Framework Agreement
  Published: 21 November 2025
• Churchstanton Modular Classroom
  Published: 19 November 2025

Previous and next from Somerset County Council

• Network Refresh - Firewalls — 17 September 2025
• Edge Switching and Wi-Fi Infrastructure — 17 September 2025
• Bridgwater Carnival Buildings — 8 September 2025
• External works will include roof replacement to the Manor House and adjoining flat roof, replacement glazing to dining area and link to… — 1 August 2025
• 14/623 Rockwell Green - Bridgwater College - Cannington College — 31 July 2025
• Re-roofing and associated condition works at Bridgwater Library. — 24 July 2025

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The submission deadline is 24 June 2025, 14:00. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.

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The contracting authority is Somerset County Council (United Kingdom).

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