Award

Childcare vouchers

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")

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Award

24 Jun 2022 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), which is located at Gyle Square, Edinburgh. The tender titled "Childcare vouchers" was awarded under the services category, specifically aimed at providing childcare vouchers for NSS staff, through a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure. The award notice was published on 24th June 2022, and the contract, valued at £1,414,000, was signed on 24th February 2020, indicating a well-established commitment to employee benefits.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in employee benefits and childcare services, particularly those that can offer innovative solutions to promote staff well-being. Large-scale firms, such as Edenred (UK Group) Ltd, which successfully competed for this contract, exemplify the breadth of capability expected. Businesses with expertise in managing employee benefits schemes or delivering childcare vouchers may find similar tenders appealing as they seek to expand their market presence within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Childcare vouchers

Notice Description

Provision of childcare vouchers for NSS staff

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000698310
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452299
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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
£1,414,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20206 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 COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
Shona MacKenzie
Contact Email
nss.procurementteam@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312757660

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDENRED (UK GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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