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Employee Benefits

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council has completed the procurement process for a Call-Off Contract titled "Employee Benefits" within the general public services industry category. The procurement covered services for employees in the region UKM83, with the award notice published on 8th January 2025. The process, led by Renfrewshire Council, concluded with the awarding of the contract to SME HCI Ltd (Trading as Vivup) on 20th December 2024. The Council will use an online platform to offer a range of employee benefit schemes, including Salary Sacrifice, Salary Deduction, and Voluntary Benefit Schemes, following an open procedure under the Crown Commercial Services Employee Benefits Framework Agreement (RM6273).

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses offering employee benefits platforms, particularly those specialising in managed services and compliant with salary sacrifice schemes. Companies capable of providing technology-driven solutions for employee benefits, including discounts, financial wellbeing schemes, and recognition programmes, are well-placed to compete in this space. The framework agreement additionally supports the participation of other local entities like Renfrewshire Leisure Limited, Scotland Excel, and Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board, potentially broadening the market scope for suppliers.

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Notice Title

Employee Benefits

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice for a Call-Off Contract for Employee Benefits. The appointed Supplier will provide a fully managed employee benefits platform to the Council, which will include provision of Salary Sacrifice Schemes (aligned with the HMRC guidance on Salary Sacrifice Schemes) and Salary Deduction and Voluntary Benefit Schemes. The Council will access a range of employee benefits schemes using an online platform.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract Award Notice for a Call-Off Contract for Employee Benefits. The appointed Supplier will provide a fully managed employee benefits platform to the Council, which will include provision of Salary Sacrifice Schemes (aligned with the HMRC guidance on Salary Sacrifice Schemes) and Salary Deduction and Voluntary Benefit Schemes. The Council will access a range of employee benefits schemes using an online platform. The initial employee benefits schemes available to employees could potentially include those listed below, however the Council has the flexibility to promote the employee benefits as and when required and allow other benefits to be added during the Call-Off Contract term: * Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice) * Technology and Smartphones Scheme (Salary Deduction) * Employee Discounts (Voluntary Benefit) *Financial Wellbeing Scheme (Voluntary Benefit) * Reward and Recognition

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000787134
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521362
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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
£550,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20241 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
Not specified
Contact Email
rachel.davison@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003000300

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

SME HCI LTD (TRADING AS VIVUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521362
    Employee Benefits - Contract Award Notice for a Call-Off Contract for Employee Benefits. The appointed Supplier will provide a fully managed employee benefits platform to the Council, which will include provision of Salary Sacrifice Schemes (aligned with the HMRC guidance on Salary Sacrifice Schemes) and Salary Deduction and Voluntary Benefit Schemes. The Council will access a range of employee benefits schemes using an online platform.

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