Tender

Provision of a managed employee benefits / reward and recognition platform

EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY

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Tender

05 Aug 2022 at 14:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is currently conducting a tender for the provision of a managed employee benefits and reward recognition platform, with the aim to appoint an experienced provider capable of delivering a fully customisable online system. This procurement process is classified under miscellaneous software packages and is being managed by 2gether Support Solutions Ltd. The tender period concludes on 31st August 2022, at 16:00, with the contract expected to begin on 1st February 2023 and last until 31st January 2026. The project is within the services category and is open to all suppliers under the open procedure procurement method. The delivery location for this contract is situated in the South East of England, postal code CT1 3NG.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those focused on employee engagement and benefits management. Companies that excel in providing custom software platforms that can integrate various employee benefits and recognition initiatives would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process aims to support diverse providers in delivering services that align with the trust's values and employee experience objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a managed employee benefits / reward and recognition platform

Notice Description

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced provider of a managed employee benefits / reward and recognition platform and all employee benefits as described in Attachment 3 - Statement of Requirements of the Bid Pack. In general terms we require an online managed employee benefits / reward and recognition platform which is: 1) fully customisable to our needs, including an ability to adopt our own branding, vision and values. We see this as a central place where any of our employees can access all of their eligible benefits and staff experience related initiatives at anytime and from anywhere. 2) provides our employees with access to (including hosting) of employee benefits such as: peer to peer and reward recognition, cycle to work, childcare vouchers, green commute initiatives, employee assistance programmes, financial wellbeing, car leasing, employee discounts, lifestyle savings, and other more localised offerings. If you are a suitably experienced provider, capable of delivering the Services described and interested in this opportunity, then you are invited to download the Bid Pack and submit your Bid in accordance with the instructions given within the Additional information section of this notice. Additional information: Interested providers are encouraged to: a) register via the Jaggaer One Bravo Solution e-Tendering system b) navigate to the section titled PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers, c) click on itt_4133 - Provision of a managed employee benefits / reward and recognition platform and Express Interest; and d) download the Bid Pack available from the Attachments section of the Jaggaer One Bravo Solution e-Tendering system and thereafter, follow the instructions set out in Attachment 1 - About this Procurement. The Bid Submission Deadline is 16:00 on Wednesday, 31st August 2022. 2gether Support Solutions Ltd. is managing this Procurement on behalf of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a6671c72-796e-4fb9-9282-1071283ac09f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bedc3492-c310-4f9d-8b7f-11d0474d3e67
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£133,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN24 0LZ
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Willesborough
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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