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Employee Benefits Re-Procurement

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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17 May 2021 at 14:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently engaged in the procurement process for the "Employee Benefits Re-Procurement" project, aimed at enhancing employee benefits for approximately 7,000 staff. This initiative falls under the human resources management consultancy services category, with a contract value of £800,000. The procurement method is selective, with the tender period concluding on 31 March 2021, while the contract period runs from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. The location relevant to this procurement includes the United Kingdom and various overseas territories.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can deliver innovative employee benefit solutions. Companies specialising in human resources management, employee engagement platforms, and related consultancy services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Engaging in this contract can enable businesses to expand their client base whilst contributing to the welfare of the education sector's workforce.

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Notice Title

Employee Benefits Re-Procurement

Notice Description

Employee Benefits contract for DfE employee benefits for circa. 7,000 employees includes instant rewards, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme, retail vouchers. Previous projects associated with the re-procurement off a single services framework include: RD1000442

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2e33d00e-4824-4871-8c84-80384f2fe104
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db44688c-f236-471e-a52d-1deccf03a2a9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDENRED (UK GROUP

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