Award

Employee Services

OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION

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Award

11 Dec 2018 at 09:13

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Employee Services" was initiated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) through a direct award via a Crown Commercial Service (CCS) single-supplier framework. This procurement belongs to the services industry, specifically classified under benefit services (CPV code 75310000). The contract, valued at £246,000, commenced on 1 March 2019 and is set to conclude on 28 February 2022. The award notification for this tender was published on 11 December 2018, indicating the successful bidder is Edenred (UK Group) Limited, with the award status now active.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in employee benefit services, particularly those that can offer innovative and comprehensive solutions within the specified contract terms. Enterprises specialising in employee welfare programmes, flexible benefit schemes, and similar services would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders under similar frameworks, as such capabilities align with the buyer's needs for enhancing employee support mechanisms within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Employee Services

Notice Description

Direct award from a Crown Commercial Service (CCS) single supplier framework for a range of employee benefit services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ba7622b5-6b6e-4909-9be1-e02867c8a251
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27802959-5c74-4914-b295-fd0f317eebfb
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75310000 - Benefit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£246,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£246,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 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
OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION
Contact Name
David Thomas
Contact Email
david.thomas@ofqual.gov.uk
Contact Phone
02476 671839

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 3BH
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Sherbourne
Westminster Constituency
Coventry North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDENRED (UK GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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