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Employee Benefits

SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE

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24 Feb 2026 at 00:00

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

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has awarded a contract for the provision of a fully managed Employee Benefits Scheme, located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement process utilised an open procedure and is in the award stage with the contract signed on 24 February 2026. The industry category is services, and the scheme falls within general public services. This initiative presents opportunities for businesses in the employee benefits sector, with Reward Gateway identified as the supplier. The contract promises a zero-cost solution, save for future activation of the Total Award Statement feature. Although the potential spend is yet unspecified, it is expected to hinge on employee participation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in employee benefits services, particularly for those capable of leveraging a zero-cost model that evolves with demand. Large-scale businesses like Reward Gateway, which has won the contract, were successful in this case; however, there were bids from small and medium enterprises, indicating space for diverse players. Companies offering innovative solutions within the employee benefits sector, especially those able to adapt to evolving requirements, would find this a promising avenue for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employee Benefits

Notice Description

Provision of a fully managed Employee Benefits Scheme

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a fully managed Employee Benefits Scheme. The new Staff Benefits Scheme will be based on a zero cost solution with the exception of Total Award Statement, which will not be "switched on" until a later date in this contract. At this time SCTS cannot predict the exact level of spend would equate to as this is a new proposed scheme and cost would be dependent on employee uptake

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000824651
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550285
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

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

79996000 - Business organisation services

98111000 - Services furnished by business organisations

98334000 - Wellness services

98342000 - Work environment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20262 weeks 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
SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FORFAR
Postcode
DD8 3LA
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Angus
Electoral Ward
Forfar and District
Westminster Constituency
Angus and Perthshire Glens

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REWARD GATEWAY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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