Award

Employee Benefits Portal

THE CROWN ESTATE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

02 Apr 2026 at 09:52

Award

22 Jan 2026 at 15:45

TenderUpdate

25 Apr 2025 at 11:33

Tender

25 Apr 2025 at 11:18

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Employee Benefits Portal" project, initiated by The Crown Estate, reached the award stage on 2nd April 2026. This project involves establishing a secure online platform for employee benefits, marked by the integration of multi-provider systems and The Crown Estate's branding. Located in the United Kingdom, it falls under the "Software package and information systems" industry category. The procurement method employed was an open, competitive flexible procedure, culminating in a contract awarded to BENIFEX LIMITED on 17th March 2026. The contract is valued at £343,906, with a possibility of extension up to two additional one-year periods beyond its initial end date of 2031.

This procurement opportunity offers substantial growth potential for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those adept at developing scalable, secure online platforms with multifaceted integration capabilities. The competitive flexible procurement model allows businesses to leverage both quality and price in their bids. While large-scale enterprises may find this tender appealing due to the scale and complexity of requirements, it is especially suited for businesses experienced in handling intricate data security and robust branding implementation projects. Participating companies had to demonstrate quality answers and participate in final stage bids, highlighting the competitive nature and opportunities for innovation and business development within this sector.

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Notice Title

Employee Benefits Portal

Notice Description

The Crown Estate requires a web-enabled on-line platform (the Platform), with proven and robust data security provision, incorporating dedicated The Crown Estate approved branding, and providing single sign-on access to constituent multi-provider systems, to host benefit information and facilitate employee benefits choices. The platform to include information about The Crown Estate specific/locally negotiated benefits, either a read only or with functionality to choose benefits, as required by The Crown Estate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050791
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030742-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

18530000 - Presents and rewards

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£348,800 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£348,800 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£343,906 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£343,906 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
17 Mar 2026 - 16 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CROWN ESTATE
Additional Buyers

THE CROWN ESTATE COMMISSIONERS

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1Y 4AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BENIFEX

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