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AWARDED: TRHR3294 - Provision of an Employee Benefits Package to the Department for Transport

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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05 Aug 2024 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded a contract for the provision of an employee benefits package to Reward Gateway (UK) Limited. This contract, under the title "AWARDED: TRHR3294 - Provision of an Employee Benefits Package to the Department for Transport," falls under the industry category of miscellaneous business and business-related services (CPV code 79900000). The procurement stage is complete, with the award notice published on 5th August 2024. The contract period will run from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2026, with options for extension up to two further years. The services will be delivered across various locations including the United Kingdom, Europe, and British Oversea Territories, among others. The procurement process followed a selective method via a mini-competition under the Crown Commercial Services Employee Benefits and Services Framework agreement RM6273.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for companies offering integrated employee benefits and management services. With a contract value ranging from £3.5 million to £7 million, this project can create significant revenue streams through managed services such as employee discounts, reward schemes, and salary sacrifice programmes like the Cycle to Work Scheme. Although the suitability criteria indicated that Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) were not specifically targeted, firms that specialise in large-scale employee engagement solutions will find this contract particularly lucrative. The comprehensive nature of the benefits package ensures a steady demand for diverse services, making it a fitting opportunity for well-established businesses in the employee benefits sector.

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Notice Title

AWARDED: TRHR3294 - Provision of an Employee Benefits Package to the Department for Transport

Notice Description

This contract provides Department for Transport employees with a range of managed employee benefits, including: - An Employee Benefits Platform; - Employee Discounts; - A Reward and Recognition scheme; - A Cycle to Work Scheme (available as a Salary Sacrifice); - Discounted Gym Memberships; - A Childcare Voucher Scheme (available as a Salary Sacrifice); - A Payroll Giving Scheme; - Discounted Dental Insurance. This contract was awarded following a mini-competition under Crown Commercial Services Employee Benefits and Services Framework agreement RM6273. It has an initial term of 2 years, from 01 August 2024 to 31 July 2026, with options to extend for up to two further years in one year intervals. The advertised maximum contract value includes spend incurred by DfT employees (either via. direct purchase on the employee benefits platform or through schemes, such as salary sacrifice or net pay deduction, whereby spend is incurred through DfT accounts and reclaimed by DfT via. payroll deduction), as well as management fees and likely DfT expenditure on the reward and recognition scheme. Actual spend will be largely determined by employee use of the benefits available to them under this contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-999b0cde-04c3-40a0-8d38-e3dab19d63ee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6affc635-c688-4a6e-9682-d84844462f6a
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

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


CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2026 1-2 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
DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
charles.jansen@dft.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REWARD GATEWAY (UK

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