Award

Employee Benefits

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

12 Dec 2019 at 14:08

Award

25 Sep 2019 at 08:48

TenderAmendment

11 Jun 2019 at 12:42

TenderAmendment

22 May 2019 at 15:18

Tender

22 May 2019 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has issued a procurement for Employee Benefits, with a total estimated value of £380 million. This framework aims to provide a range of employee benefits through an online platform for various UK public sector authorities. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the contract period is scheduled to commence on 31 August 2019 and run until 30 August 2022. The tender was published on 22 May 2019, and the relevant authorities include various ministerial and non-ministerial departments, NHS bodies, educational institutions, and councils, among others, across the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in services related to employee benefits, such as technology solutions, financial services, and benefit management systems. Companies providing consultancy, marketing, or IT services tailored to public sector requirements, as well as those with innovative platforms for managing employee wellness programmes, would be well-positioned to compete in this tender. The large-scale nature of the contract may favour established firms, but there may still be scope for SMEs that can deliver specialised services within the framework.

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Notice Title

Employee Benefits

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority has appointed a single Supplier, to provide a range of Employee Benefits across UK public sector authorities via an Online Employee Benefits Platform. The Framework Agreement includes the following core benefits: Childcare Voucher Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Reward and Recognition, Payroll Giving Scheme, Employee Discounts, Discounted Gym Membership, Technology and Smartphone Discounts, Financial Wellbeing, and Green Car Scheme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8c682346-1289-4d1f-8faf-cf5469d06cfd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4d77f88-36d7-4720-af9f-d3f1d09d401b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

22 - Printed matter and related products

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

66 - Financial and insurance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

18530000 - Presents and rewards

22500000 - Printing plates or cylinders or other media for use in printing

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

75340000 - Child allowances

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85312310 - Guidance services

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£380,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£380,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20196 years ago
Contract Period
30 Aug 2019 - 30 Aug 2022 3-4 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
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDENRED (UK GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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