Wakefield Council Equal Pay Audit

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Estimated value

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

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Published

02 Jun 2026

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Description

Wakefield Council invites responses from qualified suppliers to deliver a comprehensive Equal Pay Audit (EPA) in line with the Equality Act 2010 and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) five‑step equal pay audit framework. The audit will assess pay outcomes for equal work, identify and explain any unjustified disparities, and test whether pay systems are fair and free from bias. The EPA will also consider intersectional pay outcomes where data quality allows and produce clear, evidence‑based outputs to support governance, workforce engagement and external scrutiny. The review will be diagnostic and assurance‑focused, informing proportionate future action rather than redesigning pay arrangements

Scope

Reference
RFS26-043
Total value
£60,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Aug 2026 to 01 Sept 2027
Main category
services
CPV classifications
79212000
Contract locations
Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)