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Contract Award - Staff / Employee Benefits

DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

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18 Dec 2025 at 10:19

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service have completed the award stage for a contract concerning staff and employee benefits, specifically in the category of miscellaneous services. The contract, titled "Contract Award - Staff / Employee Benefits," includes schemes for cycle-to-work, childcare vouchers, and employee discounts, plus a green car salary sacrifice scheme. This procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement RM6273. The contract will commence on 4th January 2026 and potentially extend until 3rd January 2032, covering the South West region of the United Kingdom. The total contract value is £800,000, catering to diverse business needs throughout its duration.

This award presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), looking to engage in service delivery related to employee benefits. Companies experienced in managing employee welfare programmes and capable of providing a range of benefit schemes will find this contract beneficial for expansion. By securing such a contract, a business can reinforce its market presence and develop long-lasting partnerships with public sector organisations like the Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract Award - Staff / Employee Benefits

Notice Description

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has awarded a contract for the following employee benefit schemes: 1) Cycle to work 2) Childcare vouchers 3) Employee discounts A green car salary sacrifice scheme is also within scope to continue providing this to employees until 31st March 2026 and to continue supporting live leases beyond this date (until the last lease expires). The contract is awarded as a Call-Off Contract via the Lot 1 of the Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement for Employee and Staff Benefits RM6273 https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6273 The initial contract term is two years, with 2 x 24 month extensions available (six year maximum term). The contract value is calculated based on all spend through the contract, including employee spend, for the full potential six year term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e2eb7ae4-017d-42f8-be44-73ebaddcefc0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c3cd11e-72c7-445f-8c12-95ecea31678d
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
4 Jan 2026 - 3 Jan 2032 Over 5 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
DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
Bridget Phillips
Contact Email
bphillips@dsfire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX3 0NW
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
East Devon
Electoral Ward
Clyst Valley
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REWARD GATEWAY (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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