Award

Employee Benefits

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council has successfully awarded a contract titled "Employee Benefits" as part of their procurement process, which followed an open procedure under the Crown Commercial Services Employee Benefits Framework Agreement (RM6133). This procurement falls under the "services" category and is located in the Renfrewshire area, UK. The contract was signed on 23 December 2020, with a total value of £3,448,500. Key contact for this procurement is Suzanne Gibb from Renfrewshire Council. The procurement is currently complete.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth, particularly for businesses proficient in delivering managed employee benefits platforms and offering salary sacrifice schemes. Given the scale of the contract and the government-backed framework, larger firms with experience in public sector contracts are well-suited to compete. Additionally, companies able to provide innovative benefits solutions and demonstrate compliance with HMRC guidance will find themselves in a favourable position to participate in similar future tenders with Renfrewshire Council or other local authorities.

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Notice Title

Employee Benefits

Notice Description

An Award where the procurement followed the direct call off Contract for Employee Benefits under the Crown Commercial Services Employee benefits Framework Agreement (RM6133).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renfrewshire Council require a single Service Provider to provide a fully managed Employee Benefits Package platform to the council which will include provision of Salary Sacrifice Schemes (aligned with the HMRC guidance on Salary Sacrifice Schemes) and also Salary Deduction and Voluntary Benefit Schemes. An Award where the procurement followed the direct call off Contract for Employee Benefits under the Crown Commercial Services Employee benefits Framework Agreement (RM6133).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000640059
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404474
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,448,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20205 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
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Suzanne Gibb
Contact Email
suzanne.gibb@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDENRED (UK GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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