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GSS24284 - UKSBS Employee Benefits

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited procured employee benefits services for its workforce and associated business needs. The requirement falls within miscellaneous business and business-related services, under CPV 79900000. Delivery covers the United Kingdom. The procurement was a services requirement and was handled by UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon. The selected provider, Pluxee UK Limited, supplies employee benefits services. The description identifies the requirement as UKSBS Employee Benefits, but does not break the service into individual benefit schemes or operational work packages. This is therefore relevant to providers of employee benefits programmes and related business support services operating across the UK.

This procurement is complete and was awarded on 13 August 2024 to Pluxee UK Limited. The award value is £19,612.50 including the published currency of GBP. It was made as a direct award through the CCS RM6273 framework, using a call-off from a framework agreement, rather than an open competition. The tender submission deadline was 12 August 2024 at 11:00. The contract began on 1 September 2024 and ends on 26 February 2027. The contract was extended by one year to 31 August 2026 under its terms, then by a further six months to maintain service continuity while a replacement procurement was completed. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs and unsuitable for VCSEs.

This award demonstrates a defined UK Shared Business Services requirement for employee benefits provision at SME-deliverable scale. Suppliers considering future work with this buyer would need a credible employee benefits service, the operational capacity to support a UK-wide workforce, and the systems and service management needed to maintain continuity over a multi-year arrangement. Experience of public-sector delivery and familiarity with framework call-offs would strengthen a supplier’s position, because this requirement was placed through an established framework rather than a standalone open competition. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that a large corporate provider is not the only credible model. Businesses in employee benefits administration, scheme provision or closely integrated benefits support should monitor this buyer’s requirements and prepare evidence of reliable service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS24284 - UKSBS Employee Benefits

Notice Description

***THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *** This procurement is being concluded following a Direct Award under CCS Framework RM6273 Please note that this Contract has been extended by 1 year to 31/08/2026 in accordance with the allowable extension under the Terms and Conditions of this Contract Please note that this Contract has been extended by 6 months to 26/02/2027 utilising available funding and ensuring continuity of service while a compliant procurement exercise for a replacement contract is completed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c274f2aa-5c36-4354-af64-4e06caf8777c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86e66e3a-0669-461a-b0be-e58a30183f67
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
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£19,612 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,612 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2024 - 26 Feb 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
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Postcode
SN2 1FF
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

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