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Salary Sacrifice Childcare Voucher Scheme

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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16 Mar 2026 at 09:43

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Salary Sacrifice Childcare Voucher Scheme," classified under Human Resources Management Consultancy Services. This contract was awarded within the framework established by the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Staff Benefits Framework Agreement 319_23. This selective tender utilised a call-off from a framework agreement, with the award process concluded on 14th January 2026 and the contract set to commence on 15th January 2026, continuing until 14th January 2027. The procurement focused on services with a total value of £379,926, and delivery is to be carried out in Birmingham at the postal code B47WB.

This procurement represents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs in the field of human resources consultancy. The awarded contract to Pluxee UK Limited, recognised as an SME, underscores the potential for similar size businesses to engage in collaborative partnerships with public sector bodies. With Birmingham City Council as the buying authority, organisations skilled in delivering effective employee benefits and management consultancy services can find ample opportunities in such contractual frameworks to expand their outreach and operational footprint.

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Notice Title

Salary Sacrifice Childcare Voucher Scheme

Notice Description

Provision of Salary Sacrifice Childcare Voucher Scheme. This contract has been awarded under under the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Staff Benefits Framework Agreement 319_23

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a4d1ee7c-6f2a-4083-80f8-d71a2d8cb660
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59cc573c-f99d-4511-84b4-7c0b98232acc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

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


CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£379,926 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£379,926 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20262 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2026 - 14 Jan 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
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLUXEE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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