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Employee Benefits Services

DWP

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01 May 2026 at 14:14

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Employee Benefits Services" contract has been completed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), based in London, UK. This contract, classified under the benefit services category (CPV code 75310000), involved the procurement of an Employee Benefits and Services platform. The procurement followed a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract is valued at £21,323,604 with a contract period from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2028, with potential extensions. The award was made to Reward Gateway (UK) Ltd, a large-scale supplier. The original tender process, which concluded on 6th October 2025, was concluded with the award issued on 30th April 2026.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in providing comprehensive employee benefits services, particularly those with existing frameworks or capabilities in salary sacrifice schemes, employee discounts, and reward systems. Large enterprises with the capacity to manage contracts of this scale and scope, such as Reward Gateway (UK) Ltd, are well-suited for such opportunities. The contract’s reach covers the United Kingdom and extends to British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and Europe, offering a substantial network for businesses aiming to expand their market presence in these regions.

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Notice Title

Employee Benefits Services

Notice Description

Employee Benefits and Services platform, including employee discounts, reward and recognition and salary sacrifice schemes. The Call-Off Contract has an initial term and includes two optional extension periods of up to 12 months each, subject to internal governance approvals. The anticipated value of each extension is PS5,333,052

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3defc91c-bcb3-423c-8c59-c192455ef114
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2c0848b-ab78-43e1-a6a3-7acd37f1ec0b
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75310000 - Benefit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,323,604 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,657,500 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 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
DWP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
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

REWARD GATEWAY (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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