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Employee Benefits 2021 - AWARD Notice

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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10 Mar 2021 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council has completed the procurement process for an "Employee Benefits 2021 - AWARD Notice," which sought a fully managed service under the ESPO Staff Benefits Framework Agreement 319/19. This tender falls within the services category and was located in the Highland Council area in Inverness, UK. The contract was awarded on 22 January 2021, with a start date of 1 July 2021 and an initial end date of 26 November 2023, along with an option for two twelve-month extensions. The procurement method used for this process was an open procedure.

This contract creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in employee benefits services, particularly those offering salary sacrifice and voluntary benefits schemes. Companies interested in this sector, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like the successful supplier, SME HCI Limited (trading as Vivup), may find this procurement beneficial as it supports the delivery of valuable benefits to employees. Competing firms should have expertise in providing comprehensive employee service solutions to align with the needs of The Highland Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employee Benefits 2021 - AWARD Notice

Notice Description

- Direct Call-Off Contract for a fully managed service under ESPO Staff Benefits Framework Agreement 319/19 - The Highland Council required an Employee Benefits provider to provide staff with the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits through either a salary sacrifice scheme or a voluntary benefits scheme. - The ESPO Staff Benefits Framework Agreement 319/19 - is lotted into various Staff Benefits.

Lot Information

Lot 1

- Direct Call-Off Contract for a fully managed service under ESPO Staff Benefits Framework Agreement 319/19 - The Highland Council required an Employee Benefits provider to provide staff with the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits through either a salary sacrifice scheme or a voluntary benefits scheme. - The ESPO Staff Benefits Framework Agreement 319/19 - is lotted into various Staff Benefits.

Options: The Call-off Contract Start date 01/07/2021 and End date 26/11/2023, with an option to extend, subject to mutual agreement for two (2) x 12-month extensions (end date 26/11/2024 + end date 26/11/2025).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000646090
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409124
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20215 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contracts.team@highland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463702189

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SME HCI LIMITED, TRADING AS VIVUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409124
    Employee Benefits 2021 - AWARD Notice - - Direct Call-Off Contract for a fully managed service under ESPO Staff Benefits Framework Agreement 319/19 - The Highland Council required an Employee Benefits provider to provide staff with the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits through either a salary sacrifice scheme or a voluntary benefits scheme. - The ESPO Staff Benefits Framework Agreement 319/19 - is lotted into various Staff Benefits.

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