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NUNCON - Employee Benefits

NUNEATON & BEDWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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06 Aug 2025 at 11:27

Summary of the contracting process

Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council has completed the procurement process for its contract titled "NUNCON - Employee Benefits", classified under the CPV category "Benefit services". The contract involves providing a platform for a range of benefits and an employee assistance programme (EAP) in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted through a direct award method, with the awarding stage ending on 6 August 2025, following an active award status confirmed on 8 July 2025. The contract period spans from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2028, valuing at £150,000.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in benefit services, particularly those tailored for employee support and welfare platforms. Following a direct award method, businesses already well-established in this sector may be at an advantage. While the buyer has opted for SME suitability, the contract ultimately favoured SME HCI Limited (trading as VIVUP), suggesting that large-scale operations also have competitive prospects. Businesses with a robust service capacity and a strategic positioning in employee benefits can potentially thrive in similar procurement opportunities within the region.

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Notice Title

NUNCON - Employee Benefits

Notice Description

Employee Benefits - to include provision of a range of benefits on a platform and provision of an employee assistance programme (EAP).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-10e2e970-7141-45d6-a7d9-398c313fb545
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11ae97fc-ecab-4025-ad5f-7c29ac99bae7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75310000 - Benefit services

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUNEATON & BEDWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NUNEATON
Postcode
CV11 5AA
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Nuneaton and Bedworth
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Nuneaton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SME HCI LIMITED (TRADING AS VIVUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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