Planning

Childcare Voucher Scheme - market research

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the 'Childcare Voucher Scheme - market research'. The council, located at Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street in Paisley, is seeking to appoint a service provider for a childcare voucher 'salary sacrifice' scheme intended for eligible employees and parties under their payroll arrangements. With a value of £22,500, the market testing phase will conclude on 5th December 2017, and further engagement with suppliers will not occur for market testing purposes after this date. Potential suppliers can express their interest until this deadline.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in employee benefits and payroll services, particularly those experienced in government contracts or childcare solutions. As Renfrewshire Council aims to understand the supply base for their childcare voucher scheme, businesses that can provide compliant and innovative services aligned with HMRC guidelines are well-suited to compete. Companies should consider registering their interest promptly to maximise their chances of being involved in any subsequent tender or service provision related to this scheme.

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Notice Title

Childcare Voucher Scheme - market research

Notice Description

Renfrewshire Council is undertaking market testing to determine the potential supply base for childcare voucher scheme. Renfrewshire Council is seeking to appoint a Service Provider for the Provision of a Childcare Voucher "salary sacrifice" Scheme( "Scheme") to provide a scheme aligned with the HMRC guidance on Salary Sacrifice schemes. The Scheme will be made available to all Council employees who meet the requirements of the Scheme ( "eligible employees) and other parties where payroll arrangements are administered by Renfrewshire Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renfrewshire Council is undertaking market testing to determine the potential supply base for childcare voucher scheme. The Council currently employ in the region of 7,920 employees, it is estimated that approximately 2% of employees may participate in the scheme. Please note: These figures are estimated and the uptake of employees participating in the scheme may increase or decrease over the duration of the Contract. Renfrewshire Council shall not be liable should the figures change. Please note: from 1st April 2018, under the new legislation, no new employees will be able to join the scheme. Renfrewshire Council are thus seeking notes of interest from potential suppliers to help us to gauge the current market. It must be stressed that this is market research only. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site However, please understand that if you are noting interest in response to this notice, you are noting interest for this market testing exercise only. Please also note that this market testing phase will end as of 5th December 2017, and we will not be engaging the supplier community any further after this date for market testing purposes. Please note that any enquiries regarding this notice should be made to Gillian Gordon at Gillian.gordon@renfrewshire.gov.uk. Suppliers are to note their interest via this prior information notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000520022
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301836
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75310000 - Benefit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Dec 2017Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpu@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1416186400

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301836
    Childcare Voucher Scheme - market research - Renfrewshire Council is undertaking market testing to determine the potential supply base for childcare voucher scheme. Renfrewshire Council is seeking to appoint a Service Provider for the Provision of a Childcare Voucher "salary sacrifice" Scheme( "Scheme") to provide a scheme aligned with the HMRC guidance on Salary Sacrifice schemes. The Scheme will be made available to all Council employees who meet the requirements of the Scheme ( "eligible employees) and other parties where payroll arrangements are administered by Renfrewshire Council.

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