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Employee Benefits (III) Framework

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT - COMMERCIAL DELIVERY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Feb 2024 at 12:16

Tender

15 Sep 2023 at 07:59

Planning

16 Mar 2023 at 15:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government Commercial Delivery is conducting a tender process for the Employee Benefits (III) Framework, aiming to establish a collaborative Framework Agreement for benefit services. The procurement stage is completed, with a total value of £40,000,000 GBP. The main procurement category is services, and the procurement method is an open procedure. Key areas of the framework include Salary Sacrifice Schemes, Retail & Leisure Discount Scheme, and more. The procurement organisation is the Welsh Government, based in Caerphilly, United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity can benefit businesses by offering contracts for Employee Benefit Schemes under various lots such as Managed Service Provision, Cycle to Work Scheme, and Green Car Scheme. Businesses specializing in benefit services, particularly those with experience in managing employee benefit schemes, are well-suited to compete in this tender. The tender includes opportunities for small and large suppliers to participate, with the buyer explicitly stating interest in Social Value Proposals from bidders to support economic and social objectives.

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Notice Title

Employee Benefits (III) Framework

Notice Description

The Welsh Government Commercial Delivery (WGCD), on behalf of the Welsh Public Sector, wishes to establish a collaborative Framework Agreement for the provision of Employee Benefit Schemes. Key Areas are likely to include (but are not limited to): - Salary Sacrifice Schemes; Cycle to Work, Green Cars, ICT & Mobile Phones, Healthcare & Financial Wellbeing - Retail & Leisure Discount Scheme - Reward & Recognition - Online Benefits Platform

Lot Information

Managed Service Provision

This Lot will be for a Managed Framework Supplier for Customer Organisations who wish to access a fully managed service and/or individual services for Employee Benefit Schemes covering a range of Salary Sacrifice & Voluntary Deduction Schemes. The following list describes the spectrum of the provision included: - Cycle to Work Scheme - Green Car Scheme - Home Technology & Smartphones Scheme - Health and Wellbeing Scheme - Financial Wellbeing Scheme - Childcare Voucher Scheme - Retail & Leisure Discount Scheme - Reward & Recognition Solutions - Online Benefits Platform

Cycle to Work Scheme

Offers a wide range of used or new cycles at competitive and consistent prices which Customer Organisations can purchase through a salary sacrifice arrangement. Framework Suppliers will be expected to manage and administer the entire end-to-end process.

Green Car Scheme

Offer a wide range of used or new cars at competitive and consistent prices which Customer Organisations can purchase through a salary sacrifice arrangement. Framework Suppliers will be expected to manage and administer the entire end-to-end process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b393
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004043-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75310000 - Benefit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Aug 2023Expired
Award Date
26 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
4 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT - COMMERCIAL DELIVERY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialprocurement.peoplecorporate@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3007900170

Buyer Location

Locality
CAERPHILLY
Postcode
CF83 8WT
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Caerphilly
Electoral Ward
Bedwas and Trethomas
Westminster Constituency
Caerphilly

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

CYCLE SOLUTIONS (CYCLE TO WORK

HALFORDS

KNOWLES ASSOCIATES TOTAL FLEET MANAGEMENT

NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SME HCI LTD T/AS VIVUP

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