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Employee Benefits 2021 - Car Leasing AWARD Notice

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council has completed a tender process for the 'Employee Benefits 2021 - Car Leasing' contract, aimed at providing a fully managed service under the ESPO Staff Benefits Framework Agreement 319/19. This procurement process was conducted as an open procedure and is now in the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 22 January 2021. The service is expected to deliver a broad range of employee benefits, including options for salary sacrifice and voluntary benefits, with contract delivery taking place within the Highland Council area. The contract has a term starting from 1 July 2021 until 26 November 2023, with potential extensions available for an additional two years.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in employee benefits and car leasing services, particularly organisations capable of managing comprehensive benefit schemes. Potential suppliers should have experience in implementing salary sacrifice schemes and providing a wide array of voluntary benefits to meet the requirements of the Highland Council. With a competitive bidding process that attracted 25 submissions, including 15 from SMEs, there is ample scope for new entrants looking to establish themselves in public sector contracts within this versatile industry.

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Notice Title

Employee Benefits 2021 - Car Leasing AWARD Notice

Notice Description

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 - Car Leasing

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 - Car Leasing

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).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000646362
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409142
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

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

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

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

TUSKERDIRECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409142
    Employee Benefits 2021 - Car Leasing AWARD Notice - 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 - Car Leasing

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