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GCO Employee Benefits Contract

CABINET OFFICE

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06 Jun 2025 at 13:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office has successfully concluded the procurement process for the "GCO Employee Benefits Contract," classified under the industry category of miscellaneous business and business-related services with CPV code 79900000. Located in the United Kingdom, the contract was awarded to EDENRED (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS) LIMITED and is valued at £21,964. This procurement followed a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender process, which culminated in the award phase on 3rd February 2023, denotes a contract period starting from 1st April 2023 and extending to 31st March 2026. Key documents for this process were published on 6th June 2025.

This contract provides lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in employee benefits and related services. Large-scale enterprises active in the services category are well-positioned to benefit from such frameworks, given the selective procurement approach. While small and medium enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, did not feature in the suitability criteria for this contract, future similar opportunities may be explored within framework agreements that allow diverse business involvement. The collaboration with a prominent entity like the Cabinet Office further signifies the potential for substantial business growth through governmental contracts.

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Notice Title

GCO Employee Benefits Contract

Notice Description

GCO Employee Benefits Contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e0f94383-0ff2-4383-aa35-9c2de7f83f1a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71384f25-5466-4d75-b764-d01c86a8dcbc
Current Stage
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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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£21,964 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,964 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 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
CABINET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
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

EDENRED (EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

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