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Managed Service - Employee Benefits 2025

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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20 Mar 2025 at 10:57

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Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council has completed the procurement process for the "Managed Service - Employee Benefits 2025" contract. This tender falls under the industry category of Financial and Insurance Services (CPV Code 66000000) and is based in England, United Kingdom. The tender was conducted using an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 8th January 2025 and the contract period running from 9th January 2025 to 8th January 2027. Key entity Cornwall Council, headquartered in Truro, sought to find a suitable supplier to provide a comprehensive employee benefits service through the ESPO framework Agreement 319_23. The award stage is complete, and the award was published on 20th March 2025.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in financial and insurance services, particularly those with the capacity to manage extensive employee benefits schemes. Although not specifically aimed at SMEs or VCSEs, large enterprises with proven experience in delivering similar services can leverage this contract to expand their market presence and establish more significant ties with public sector clients. SME HCI, a large-scale supplier from Surrey, has been awarded the contract, underlining the potential for other large firms to engage in and secure similar future contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Managed Service - Employee Benefits 2025

Notice Description

Employee Benefits Service ESPO framework Agreement 319_23

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f4cc5f3f-2290-4da3-9fd6-1122142b43ac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de5140e9-40b4-41d5-bbb3-cc3d504736f9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
9 Jan 2025 - 8 Jan 2027 1-2 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
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SME HCI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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