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RM6273 - Employee Benefits & Services

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a contract for the RM6273 - Employee Benefits & Services project. The procurement was conducted using a selective method with a tender period ending on 12th February 2024. The contract value is £8,500,000, with a contract period from 8th April 2024 to 7th April 2027. The buying organization is located in Salisbury, England, and the procurement falls under the services category.

This procurement offers opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide employee benefit services in a cost-effective and secure manner. Businesses in the benefit services sector, particularly those with a focus on staff packages, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process that emphasises both value for money and service quality.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RM6273 - Employee Benefits & Services

Notice Description

Benefits staff package. Providing employees access though one service provider who can offer both value for money and an excellent level of service whilst meeting our security and digital requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d10e297-8a6e-4e5c-b57c-1df38f5071d9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£8,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
7 Apr 2024 - 7 Apr 2027 2-3 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
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SME HCI LIMITED (TRADING AS VIVUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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