Award

Employee Benefits Platform / Employee Assistance Programme

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 May 2019 at 00:00

Tender

04 Dec 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has completed its procurement process for an Employee Benefits Platform including an Employee Assistance Programme following an open tender procedure. The contract, valued at £67,000, was awarded to Sodexo Motivation Solutions Ltd on 2nd May 2019, having received four bids during the tender period which ended on 10th January 2019. This initiative falls under the education sector, specifically in Aberdeen, UK, and aligns with the university's goal to enhance employee support services.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the services industry, particularly those offering employee benefit solutions or assistance programmes. Companies that specialise in employee wellness, counselling services, or those that provide salary sacrifice schemes could greatly benefit from competing in future tenders set by the University of Aberdeen or similar organisations. Furthermore, businesses equipped to adhere to the specific quality and insurance criteria required could find themselves well-positioned for contract awards in this sector.

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Notice Title

Employee Benefits Platform / Employee Assistance Programme

Notice Description

AWARD NOTICE - supplier to provide an Employee Benefits platform including Employee Assistance Programme to University of Aberdeen as previously advertised.

Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD NOTICE - supplier to provide an Employee Benefits platform including Employee Assistance Programme to University of Aberdeen as previously advertised.

Renewal: Two optional 12 month extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000566499
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354191
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75310000 - Benefit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£67,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 May 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1224274467

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SODEXO MOTIVATION SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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