Tender

The Growth Company Invitation to Tender for the Provision of an Employee Benefit Platform

THE GROWTH COMPANY

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Tender

14 May 2025 at 14:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Growth Company has issued an invitation to tender for the provision of an Employee Benefit Platform, targeted to enhance the range of benefits available to its colleagues. This procurement process is in the tender stage, inviting interested parties to submit proposals until the deadline of 16:00 on 13th June 2025. This opportunity falls under the industry category of "Presents and Rewards," with additional classifications pertaining to administration software, payroll services, and wellness services. The contract, valued between £75,000 and £150,000, is set to commence on 1st October 2025 and run until 30th September 2030. The primary geographical areas covered include the North East, North West, and Yorkshire and the Humber regions of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in employee benefit solutions, administration software, and related services to secure a long-term contract with a reputable organisation. It is particularly well-suited for SMEs and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) due to the open procedure employed. Companies able to provide a comprehensive platform that aligns with The Growth Company's existing systems, including Microsoft Azure compatibility, will stand out. Opportunities for innovation and value addition lie in offering enhanced employee engagement features, such as dedicated account management, easy-to-navigate platforms, and cutting-edge discount offerings. Participating in this tender could not only boost a business's growth in the public sector but also strengthen its portfolio and reputation in the employee benefits industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Growth Company Invitation to Tender for the Provision of an Employee Benefit Platform

Notice Description

The Growth Company (GC) is looking for a provider of an Employee Benefits Platform, which will continue to provide colleagues with a range of discounts and benefits. GC would like a reward platform that offers flexibility and an attractive range of benefits to users, as well as good value for money for GC. The benefits GC currently have with our existing platform are outlined in the tender documents and must be included within your offer, however we would like to maximise what we can provide our colleagues and therefore would like to achieve as many additional benefits to colleagues as we can. Critical Requirements of this contract are: * Provision of advice on best practice for additional Salary sacrifice or benefits to offer colleagues * Dedicated account manager (single point of contact) * Phone App availability for discount schemes * Single Sign on available (GC uses Microsoft Azure) * Ease of use for administration purposes (awards vouchers seeing the moneys available and making the awards; payroll reporting for cycle to work and other benefits) * Separate invoicing to each GC subsidiary company where required * Ability to deal with our 16 separate payrolls being run * Getting the best retail discounts for staff and therefore understanding how these are awarded * Good employee engagement and communication * Regular webinars run for colleagues to promote the scheme * Keep the content engaging regular review and comms/engagement on offers Please review Document A and Document B to see the full details of this tender opportunity. To apply for this tender opportunity, please register as a supplier on the Panacea Supplier Platform at the following web address: https://app.panacea-software.com/growth Once you have accessed the site, to view the opportunity you need to navigate to 'Register Interest', click the 'Participate' Button, then navigate to 'My Questionnaires' where you will be able to download the documents. Your tender submission must be made on the Panacea Portal. Please ensure ALL the relevant tender documents are included within the 'Response' section of the Questionnaire. You can add these individually or utilise a Zip folder to submit your response. Once uploaded, this will allow you to 'Submit' your bid. The documents contain instructions and information for your tender, including specification of requirements, and the key assessment and evaluation criteria that will be used to assess offers. The deadline for submission of the required documents is at 16:00pm on Friday 13th June 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-37d8caa7-96ba-4449-9218-e858a07d403f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f98c41fc-d19d-4a32-b529-d9d1b4245247
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

48 - Software package and information systems

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

18530000 - Presents and rewards

48219300 - Administration software package

75340000 - Child allowances

79342321 - Customer-loyalty programme

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

98334000 - Wellness services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE GROWTH COMPANY
Contact Name
Marc Ripley
Contact Email
marc.ripley@growthco.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 5JW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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