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Employee Benefits and Services

Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 May 2026 at 17:43

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

07 Jan 2026 at 12:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

06 Jan 2026 at 10:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, overseen by Kent County Council, focuses on a robust framework for Employee Benefits and Services. This entails a range of offerings like childcare vouchers, cycle to work schemes, employee assistance programmes, and more. It is aimed at enhancing the wellbeing and financial stability of employees while promoting a work-life balance. The open procedure method allowed various suppliers to bid, with the award phase concluded on 13th May 2026. This contract, valued at £50 million GBP, encompasses service delivery across the UK with the contractual period set from 2nd June 2026 to 31st March 2030.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in employee benefit services to engage in a significant public sector framework. The large scale of the project makes it suitable for both large companies and SMEs capable of delivering a diverse array of services through direct provision or partnerships. Furthermore, the framework's flexible and outcomes-focused approach necessitates suppliers adept at enhancing employee wellbeing with adaptable solutions. Suppliers partaking in health services, financial schemes, and digital platform management are particularly well-suited to thrive under this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employee Benefits and Services

Notice Description

This Framework will provide a compliant, flexible, and outcomes-focused route to market for public sector organisations seeking to procure the delivery of employee benefits and services including but not limited to: *Childcare vouchers *Cycle to work scheme *Employee assistance programmes *Financial wellbeing scheme *Green car scheme *Learning and development programme *Leisure facility discounts/gym memberships *Payroll giving scheme *Retail store discounts and promotions *Reward and recognition scheme *Subscription discounts Bidders will be expected to be able to provide all services listed above either directly or via sub-contractors/partners. The provision of employee benefits needs to be designed to enhance wellbeing, support financial stability, encourage personal development, and promote a positive work-life balance, Suppliers must be able to meet the following requirements: *Services to be accessible to all employees and adaptable to diverse needs and lifestyles. *Customers must be able to access benefits via an online platform, access the platform 24/7, 365 days a year. *The online platform should offer flexibility to meet any Customer requirements that may arise. *Suppliers must cover the provision of confidential, accessible, and inclusive support services to employees, designed to promote mental, emotional, financial, and legal wellbeing. *Services may be delivered in-person, online, or via telephone, and should be available to all employees regardless of location or working pattern. *Staff must be qualified and competent to carry out any intended services. *Advice and support to be carried out is to be delivered, where possible, ensuring the employees work performance, health and wellbeing is impacted as little as possible. To Respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/89AH82H73Q

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ffcb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044619-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

60161000 - Parcel transport services

75310000 - Benefit services

79211110 - Payroll management services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

79994000 - Contract administration services

80500000 - Training services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2026 - 1 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING, KENT
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Epoints Rewards Limited

Personal Group Holdings Plc

Reward Gateway (UK) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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