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HCC - 09/21 - The Provision of an Employee Benefits Platform

Hertfordshire County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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01 Feb 2022 at 09:16

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28 Sep 2021 at 14:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire County Council is currently seeking proposals for the provision of an Employee Benefits Platform through an open tender process. This procurement, titled "HCC - 09/21 - The Provision of an Employee Benefits Platform", falls under the category of benefit services and is based in Hertford, UK (region: UKH23). The contract duration is set for an initial term of three years with an option to extend for up to four additional years. Bidders are required to submit their proposals by the deadline of 28th October 2021, and the estimated annual value of the contract is approximately £25,000, with the total value over the initial term estimated at £405,500.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in providing employee benefits services, particularly those with expertise in digital platforms that enhance employee engagement and rewards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate flexibility and innovation in service delivery would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful engagement with Hertfordshire County Council's procurement process could lead to further opportunities for collaboration within the public sector, particularly given the option for contract extensions based on performance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HCC - 09/21 - The Provision of an Employee Benefits Platform

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') are currently out to procurement for the provision of the employee benefits platform (branded Herts Rewards). Further information in regards to this opportunity can be found in II.2.4) Description of the procurement field (Contract Notice refers). Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to "express interest" which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. Please see VI.3) Additional information for further information. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via the correspondence area in the e-Tendering system, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The estimated total value of the Contract is stated in II.1.5) of this notice and is for the initial term inclusive of the approximate value for extensions, together with estimated total utilisation of the platform by headcount (detailed in Section 3.3 of Schedule 1 contained within the Tender Documentation.For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated annual value of the Contract will be approximately PS25,000 (based on current usage). The Contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years, with the option to extend the Contract up to 4 further years. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate. Additional information: Please note, the total value of this contract is estimated on full headcount utilisation of the platform as specified within the Tender Documentation. As stated the current value is estimated at around PS25,000 per annum.

Options: Option to extend for up to a further 4 years, as detailed within the contract documentation.

Renewal: This Contract will be reviewed at the end of the Contract period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e58a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002769-2022
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75310000 - Benefit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£405,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£405,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£405,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20224 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hertfordshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORD
Postcode
SG13 8DE
Postcode Area
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC
Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SME HCI Limited

Further Information

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