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Provision of an Employee Benefits Solution

UNIVERSITY OF YORK

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Aug 2021 at 13:55

Tender

03 Feb 2021 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

The University of York is currently undergoing a procurement process for the "Provision of an Employee Benefits Solution" under an open tender method. The procurement is categorised under miscellaneous services and is located in York, UK. The tender period ends on 5 March 2021, and the award period will commence shortly after, on the same day. This procurement process aims to contract a fully managed service that includes an online platform for employee benefits, technical support, and account management. The tender has been highly competitive, with four bids received, including three from small and medium-sized enterprises.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for businesses that can provide comprehensive employee benefits solutions, encompassing an online platform alongside attractive voluntary benefits and efficient management services. The successful provider will not only serve a prominent educational institution but also gain valuable experience that can be leveraged in future bids within the public sector. Companies with expertise in human resources services, technology platforms, and those offering employee benefits packages are well-positioned to compete in this tender.

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Notice Title

Provision of an Employee Benefits Solution

Notice Description

The University of York is pleased to invite tenders for the provision of an employee benefits solution to all of its staff. Potential bidders must be able to offer a fully managed service, consisting of:- a hosted online benefits platform that enables all staff to access and administer all voluntary benefits in one place- an attractive package of voluntary benefits / discounts for staff- management of the scheme and related administration- technical support- account management.Further details are available in the Invitation to Tender documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As stated in II.1.4

Options: Option to vary the contract to include other bolt-on services that may be offered by the successful provider.

Renewal: As stated in the Invitation to Tender document.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028fe5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020493-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,900 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF YORK
Contact Name
Procurement Office
Contact Email
donna.lyon@york.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1904328207

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO10 5BR
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
TLE21 York

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Hull Road
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PERSONAL GROUP HOLDINGS

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