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Employee Benefits

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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25 Sep 2025 at 14:59

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the University of Exeter involved awarding a contract for employee benefit services, which includes a salary sacrifice car leasing scheme, a salary sacrifice cycle-to-work scheme, child care vouchers, and a discount scheme. This contract caters to employee needs via a dedicated platform providing various benefits. The process falls under the services category and covers various regions across the United Kingdom, including regions UKC to UKK. The procurement stage has progressed to contract award, with the contract starting on 16th September 2025 and extending up to 31st July 2026, with a possible 12-month renewal. The method utilised was below threshold, and Reward Gateway (UK) Ltd has been selected as the supplier.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the employee benefits sector, particularly those specialising in salary sacrifice and discount schemes. Companies with innovative technology platforms for service delivery and those experienced in managing large-scale benefit programmes would be well-suited to participate in such opportunities. As these benefits are delivered across multiple UK regions, businesses with a broad geographic reach and the capabilities to scale their operations efficiently could find growth prospects in similar public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Employee Benefits

Notice Description

The purpose of the contract is to provide employees with a platform on which they can access various benefits if they choose to do so. Required benefits include a salary sacrifice car leasing scheme, a salary sacrifice cycle-to-work scheme, child care vouchers, and a discount scheme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a268
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059824-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

75310000 - Benefit services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
15 Sep 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@exeter.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QJ
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REWARD GATEWAY (UK

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