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Employee Assistance Programme - AWARD

WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL

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29 Apr 2025 at 13:12

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Summary of the contracting process

West Berkshire Council has successfully awarded a contract for an Employee Assistance Programme to Pluxee UK Ltd., ensuring personnel and payroll services across multiple locations including the UK, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man. Classified under the industry category for personnel and payroll services (CPV 79631000), the procurement process was carried out using a selective method with a restricted procedure. This process concluded with the award announcement on 13th March 2025. The service contract is set to commence on 1st June 2025 and will extend until 31st May 2027. The value of the contract amounts to GBP 27,305.20, reflecting the Council's commitment to employee welfare and support services.

This procurement process offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in employee support and payroll services. Although the process has been completed and is not aligned for SMEs or VCSEs, similar future opportunities can cater to experienced businesses with a strong service delivery track record. For businesses looking to align with public sector healthcare and wellbeing initiatives, keeping abreast of such procurements can provide substantial growth potential in terms of expanding service portfolios and gaining government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employee Assistance Programme - AWARD

Notice Description

The Council is letting a contract for an Employee Assistance Programme. The full scope as outlined in the specification at Schedule 2.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7984044-c880-4b03-b78f-e2efcda5150f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,305 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWBURY
Postcode
RG14 5LD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Newbury Central
Westminster Constituency
Newbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLUXEE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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