Award

Employee Benefits Service

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

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Award

09 Apr 2024 at 13:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for International Trade has awarded a contract for an 'Employee Benefits Service' via a Direct award under the Framework RM6273 to Reward Gateway (UK) Ltd. The contract duration is for 2 years with a possible 12-month extension. The value of the contract is £8,200,000 GBP, and the procurement method used was 'selective'. The contract will be serving the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and UK Trade Remedies Authority (TRA). The tender period ended on 31st January 2024, and the contract period starts on 19th March 2024 and ends on 31st January 2026.

This procurement opportunity for an Employee Benefits Service can benefit businesses, particularly those providing administration services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The buying organisation, Department for International Trade, located in London, UK, has specified a clear need for these services, providing a good opportunity for service providers in this sector to engage in a lucrative contract with a well-established government entity.

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Notice Title

Employee Benefits Service

Notice Description

The contract was awarded via a Direct award under the Framework RM6273. The contract is for an Employee benefits service provider for the Contracting Authority, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and UK Trade Remedies Authority (TRA). The contract will be for 2 year contract with an optional 12-month extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a7b490ee-4bcb-4020-a7f5-7d84ef31989c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1267c0b3-eb65-4756-baa9-4b52e9fc0a15
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
19 Mar 2024 - 31 Jan 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
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BL
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
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REWARD GATEWAY (UK

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