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20 Jul 2026 at 13:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Employee Benefits" contract was conducted by the Student Loans Company Limited, based in Glasgow, Scotland. This tender falls under the "Miscellaneous services" industry category with the CPV code 98300000 and is valued at GBP 596,530. The scope of the project covers regions across England, Scotland, and Wales. The procurement process was completed using a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The process was concluded at the "award" stage, with the award made on 1st June 2026 and the contract period set from 27th July 2026 to 26th July 2027.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in delivering employee benefit schemes, such as discounts, awards, and green initiatives like the Cycle to Work programme. Although the procurement was selective, thereby limiting the pool of potential suppliers, businesses capable of offering a comprehensive benefits platform can find lucrative opportunities in fulfilling similar contracts in the future. The successful supplier, Reward Gateway Ltd, demonstrates the suitability of large-scale companies in this sector, highlighting potential avenues for expansion among businesses looking to scale up their operations to meet such requirements across the UK.

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Notice Title

Employee Benefits

Notice Description

The service enables SLC to continue offering an attractive employee benefit package supporting the attraction, recruitment, retention, and engagement of SLC employees through access to a benefits platform. The following benefit schemes are in place for a further 12 months- Employee discounts Rewards and Recognition Cycle to Work Green car scheme Childcare Vouchers Technology Scheme

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7cc7f62b-288c-485a-824a-696aada1982b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96074b1e-a136-43e6-a57c-b82b47a0efcc
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£596,530 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£596,530 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G5 8DF
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REWARD GATEWAY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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