Award

Award of Mini Competition for Employee Benefits Platform utilising ESPO's Staff Benefits Framewor...

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Award

31 Mar 2021 at 15:11

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has conducted a procurement process aimed at establishing an employee benefits platform. This tender, titled "Award of Mini Competition for Employee Benefits Platform utilising ESPO's Staff Benefits Framework," falls under the services industry category. The procurement period commenced on 25 March 2021 and extends until 24 March 2026. The notable parties involved include The City of Edinburgh Council as the buyer and Vivup and Tusker as suppliers. The contract has been awarded as a concession, with no direct payment to the suppliers by the council, but rather through commissions from suppliers fulfilling the needs of staff. The procurement method utilised is a call-off from the ESPO Framework Agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on employee benefit solutions, particularly those that are capable of providing commission-based services. Companies that specialise in benefits such as salary sacrifice schemes, cycle schemes, car leasing, and additional pension contributions would be well-positioned to compete in this contracting process. Given the growing emphasis on employee welfare and benefits, firms that can innovate in this area may find substantial growth potential through their engagement with the City of Edinburgh Council and its partnered suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Mini Competition for Employee Benefits Platform utilising ESPO's Staff Benefits Framewor...

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council has procured a employee benefits platform

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000630232
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410890
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Contact Name
ARE ISD, Commercial and Procurement Services, IT Services
Contact Email
jallan@clacks.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1259450000, +44 1315296432, +44 1412425962

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Clackmannanshire
Electoral Ward
Clackmannanshire South
Westminster Constituency
Alloa and Grangemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

APOGEE

HARVEY NASH

LORIEN RESOURCING

P1 SOLUTIONS

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

TUSKER

VIVUP

Further Information

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