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23 Aug 2023 at 11:27

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24 Mar 2023 at 15:27

Summary of the contracting process

The ESPO organisation has issued a tender for staff benefits services under the framework agreement titled "319_23 Staff Benefits". The procurement is for a variety of benefits ranging from managed services to specific schemes like cycle to work, financial wellbeing, technology products, leisure & retail discounts, car leasing, childcare vouchers, and reward & recognition schemes. The tender is currently in the active status stage, with a total estimated value of £200 million in GBP. The procurement method is an open procedure, and interested parties can access the tender documents for submission electronically.

This tender by ESPO provides an opportunity for Service Providers in the UK to offer staff benefits services across multiple lots. Businesses experienced in providing services related to staff benefits, including managed services, cycle to work schemes, financial wellbeing support, technology products, leisure and retail discounts, car leasing, childcare vouchers, and reward and recognition schemes, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process offers a chance for these businesses to secure contracts and expand their portfolio within the public sector, particularly catering to the needs of various public bodies and organisations as per the defined classifications.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

319_23 Staff Benefits

Notice Description

ESPO and YPO are seeking to establish a framework agreement with a number of Service Providers for the provision of staff benefits. The framework will cover a range of benefits from a total managed service to individual schemes such as cycle to work, financial wellbeing, technology products, leisure & retail discounts, car leasing, childcare voucher and Reward & Recognition schemes.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Managed Service

This Lot requires Service Providers to offer a range of staff benefits on behalf of the customer as part of a managed service. The service provider will work with the Customer to develop and manage a "total benefits" package.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 2 - Cycle to Work

This Lot requires Service Providers to provide employers with a cycle to work scheme (via salary sacrifice) that encompasses the provision of all elements of the scheme such as hire of bikes, safety equipment and management of the salary sacrifice process.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 3 - Financial Wellbeing Support

This Lot requires Service Providers to provide a financial wellbeing scheme that includes low cost loans and savings to employees by taking increments of money from their net play. This lot may also include other financial wellbeing services.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 4 - Technology Products

This Lot requires Service Providers to provide a financial wellbeing scheme that includes low cost loans and savings to employees by taking increments of money from their net play. This lot may also include other financial wellbeing services.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 5 - Leisure and Retail Discount

This Lot requires Service Providers to provide employers with a leisure and retail discount scheme that encompasses provision of all elements of the scheme such as the provision of retail vouchers, discounts, and management of the process.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 6 - Car Leasing

This Lot requires Service Providers to provide employers with a car leasing scheme that encompasses provision of all elements of the scheme such as the provision of cars, associated services and management of the process.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 7 - Childcare Vouchers Salary Sacrifice

This Lot requires Service Providers to provide employers with a childcare voucher salary sacrifice scheme that encompasses provision of all elements of the scheme such as the provision of vouchers which can be used to pay for all types of registered childcare across the UK, including but not exclusive to childminders, holiday schemes, nannies, au pairs, nurseries, after school clubs, playgroups and creches, and the management of the salary sacrifice process.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Lot 8 - Reward and Recognition

This lot requires Service Providers to provide employers with a reward and recognition scheme that encompasses provisions of all elements of the scheme such as financial and non-financial rewards and management of the process.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in Section II.1.7 includes the option period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b5f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024767-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

66 - Financial and insurance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

18530000 - Presents and rewards

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

32250000 - Mobile telephones

34110000 - Passenger cars

34430000 - Bicycles

66114000 - Financial leasing services

75310000 - Benefit services

75340000 - Child allowances

85312110 - Child daycare services

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESPO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

BHSF Employee Benefits Limited

Blackhawk Network EMEA Limited

Cycle Solutions (Cycle to Work) Limited

Edenred (UK Group) Limited

Fideliti Ltd

Halfords Limited

Knowles Associates Total Fleet Management (TFM) Limited

Lets Connect IT Solutions Limited

Liaison Financial Services Limited

NHS Fleet Solutions c/o Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Personal Group Holdings PLC

Reward Gateway (UK) Limited

SME HCI Limited (T/A Vivup)

Sodexo Motivation Solutions UK Limited

Tuskerdirect Limited

iCOM Works Limited

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