Award

Employee Benefits

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

20 Aug 2024 at 12:31

Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-sea Borough Council has completed the procurement process for providing employee benefits and lifestyle savings services, particularly in the category of Bicycles and Benefit services. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, with the tender identified as DN724518. The contract period is set to commence on 1st September 2024 and will conclude on 31st August 2027. The opportunity was procured using a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The primary location for this procurement is Southend-on-Sea with a postal code SS2 6ER, and the original tender period ended on 12th June 2024.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in employee benefits, particularly those providing lifestyle savings services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited for this contract, given that the tender explicitly mentions suitability for SMEs. Businesses that can offer innovative benefit services, including bicycle schemes, can benefit significantly from this procurement. The awarded supplier, SME HCI LIMITED, based in Farnham, Surrey, demonstrates the potential for smaller, specialised firms to secure significant contracts with government entities like Southend-on-sea Borough Council.

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Notice Title

Employee Benefits

Notice Description

Employee Benefits and lifestyle savings

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6de41b81-981a-4098-ad2c-a4ecd0c5e541
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ae4b503-0997-493b-b74d-d2cd1039ccd8
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

34430000 - Bicycles

75310000 - Benefit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2027 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
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6EN
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SME HCI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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