Tender

Staff Voluntary Benefits Platform and Associated Services (CF)

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

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Tender

18 Sep 2019 at 07:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is seeking providers for its "Staff Voluntary Benefits Platform and Associated Services" through a competitive procurement process. This tender falls within the industry category of benefit services and is based in London, England. The procurement method used is selective, specifically a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. The tender period is set to close on 18th October 2019, and the initial contract term will be three years with possible extensions for up to four additional years, leading to a total estimated spend of £56 million across three lots.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the service sector, particularly those specialising in employee benefits platforms, retail concessions, and recognition schemes. Companies that can manage integrated platforms offering salary sacrifice options or provide cost-neutral solutions for employee discounts may find this a valuable opportunity. Furthermore, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, making this a suitable tender for innovative businesses looking to expand their market share within the benefit services landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Staff Voluntary Benefits Platform and Associated Services (CF)

Notice Description

The BBC is conducting a competitive procurement to appoint a provider(s) for each of the three lots in accordance with the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The BBC is aiming to deliver a benefits hub for delivery of employee core and voluntary benefits, a recognition scheme and access to discounts on retail products and experiences in order to aid the recruitment and retention of the best talent through a comprehensive and competitive benefits offering. The Services covered by this Procurement have been divided into 3 Lots as detailed below: Lot 1 - Provisions for an Employee Benefits Platform and Associated Managed Services. The requirement is for an integrated benefits platform which includes salary sacrifice and deductions along with all associated managed services. Value for this Lot is approximately PS52m. Lot 2- Provisions for an Employee Retailer Concessions Scheme. The requirement is for a site/platform that provides BBC employees with access to concessions on retail products, services and experiences. It is the BBC's expectation that these Services will be provided on a cost neutral basis for the organisation. Therefore, the Service Provider will have the exclusive right to operate and manage the service on the basis that they will be remunerated through commission schemes offered by businesses or retailers whose products and/or services are promoted to the BBC's employees, services users. Lot 3 - Provisions for an Employee Recognition and Reward Scheme. The requirement is for an employee recognition scheme that facilitates the approval and allocation of rewards such as vouchers and e-codes. Value for this Lot is approximately PS2.8m The initial term of the contract will be three (3) years with options to extend at the BBC's sole discretion by up to two (2) years, plus an additional period of up to two (2) years (3 + 2+ 2). ****PLEASE NOTE THAT THE OVERALL ESTIMATED SPEND IS PS56M OF WHICH APPROXIMATELY PS51M (93%) WILL BE RECOVERED VIA LOT 1 (SALARY SACRIFICE)**** Additional information: Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps: 1 - Register your company on the BravoSolution e-Tendering portal (this is only required once): 1.1 Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk 1.2 - Click the link on the login page to register. 1.3 Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue'. 1.4 - Enter your correct business and user details. 1.5 - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete. 1.6 - You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. 2 - Express an interest in the tender: 2.1 - Login to the portal with the username/password. 2.2 - Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open to all Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). 2.3 - Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. 2.4 - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only. 2.5 - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender: 3.1 - Click 'My Response' under PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). 3.2 - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. 3.3 - Note the deadline for completion, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). 3.4 You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance, please consult the online help, or contact the Bravo e-Tendering help desk. PLEASE NOTE: The Contract start and finish dates stated in Section 1 of this notice are indicative and may be subject to change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-45106655-75b9-421a-a0a9-2dac9df4a302
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e78573b-26f1-4b2d-ad13-39938d38c8f7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75310000 - Benefit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£56,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2029 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 BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W12 7TS
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
Electoral Ward
College Park & Old Oak
Westminster Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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