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Provision of Employee Benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and Reward & Recognition Programme

UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE

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12 Oct 2026 at 17:23

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Gloucestershire procured staff benefit schemes for its employees, including an employee assistance programme and a reward and recognition programme. The requirement covers providing a variety of benefits to all university staff, alongside employee guidance and counselling services. The buyer is based in Cheltenham, where the procurement is located. The scope is relevant to providers of workplace benefits and employee support services able to deliver a broad programme for a university workforce.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to HCI Limited. The contract is active and was signed on 9 October 2026, with a value of £27,000. The single lot was cancelled, although an active award and contract are recorded for the requirement. The university used a further competition under the ESPO Staff Benefits Framework Agreement, without a prior published call for competition. The award criterion was price. Three bids were received, all electronically.

This award shows demand from the University of Gloucestershire for a provider able to combine a range of staff benefit schemes with an employee assistance programme and a reward and recognition programme, covering all university staff. A credible competitor would need to deliver the breadth of services as a coordinated offer and demonstrate experience providing employee benefits and staff support. The route used was a further competition through the ESPO Staff Benefits Framework Agreement, so suppliers seeking comparable work from this buyer would need to be positioned to compete through that framework. Price was the stated basis for evaluation, making competitive pricing important alongside the ability to provide the full package.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Employee Benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and Reward & Recognition Programme

Notice Description

University of Gloucestershire is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider(s) who can offer a variety of staff benefit schemes, including an employee assistance programme and reward & recognition programme to all staff,

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a variety of staff benefit schemes, including an employee assistance programme and reward & recognition programme to all staff,

Procurement Information

Awarded after further competition on ESPO Staff Benefits Framework Agreement ref 319_23

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07860d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096298-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELTENHAM
Postcode
GL50 2RH
Postcode Area
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Local Authority
Cheltenham
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Cheltenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SME HCI Ltd

Further Information

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