Award

Employee Discounts & Benefits Platform

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

03 Dec 2025 at 10:46

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This contract award notice pertains to the procurement process undertaken by Staffordshire County Council for the provision of an Employee Discounts and Benefits Platform, titled 'Employee Discounts & Benefits Platform'. This initiative, linked with the ESPO Framework Reference 319_23, falls under the industry category of 'Benefit services' with some miscellaneous services included. Located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, this contract involves a selective procurement method through a call-off framework agreement. With a start date of 1 November 2025 and the contract term lasting until 31 October 2028, this award was published on 3 December 2025, marking its completion and transition to the award stage with SME HCI Limited as the supplier. The total contract value is set at £60,000.

This tender opens avenues for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as it provides a platform managed service for various employee benefits including financial wellbeing offers, car leasing, and cycle-to-work schemes. By supporting employee benefits and wellbeing, businesses such as those specialising in financial services, healthcare plans, or employee engagement solutions would be well-suited to leverage this opportunity. The procurement fosters an ecosystem where firms can offer bespoke services tailored to enhance employee satisfaction and retention, particularly through the provision of long-service award vouchers, which involve an annual expenditure of up to £20,000. Staffordshire County Council, based in Stafford, has confirmed the active status of this award, making it an attractive prospect for suppliers within the specified industry category.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employee Discounts & Benefits Platform

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice - Contract Reference IA3766 Call off from Lot 1 ESPO Framework Reference 319_23 For the provision of Employee Discount Platform. Delivered as Managed Service On going delivery of our Employee Benefits and Wellbeing Platform and operation of the managed service for some benefits delivered by other providers which include: * Financial Wellbeing Offer (loans, Savings and Salary Advance) . * Car Leasing scheme * AVC's * Cycle to Work scheme * Health Care Cash Plan * Purchasing of long service award vouchers. Additional information: This is a Contract Award notice for a call off contract from ESPO Framework Reference 319_23

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6063da5b-ae43-418f-bd4c-e67f1efdfb07
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee8e3bf0-da34-41b3-9e97-7d8da903dfeb
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

75310000 - Benefit services

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 3-4 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
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Audrey Taylor
Contact Email
audrey.taylor@staffordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SME HCI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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