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AVC Services

Robert Gordon University

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06 Mar 2026 at 00:00

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

Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen has completed the award stage for its procurement titled "AVC Services" under the education industry category. This procurement process employs an open procedure to secure services related to Salary Sacrifice Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC), aiming to enhance employee engagement, communication, and financial wellbeing. The contract was awarded to AVC Wise Limited on 5th March 2026, with the contract remaining active from this date. The procurement process is classified under CPV code 66520000, and the award was executed within the Portsmouth City Council's framework agreement for AVC services, valued at £42,000.

This tender provides significant opportunities for companies specialising in financial advisory and employee benefit services. Businesses with expertise in employee engagement, payroll reporting, and investment process integration stand to benefit from offering innovative solutions to support financial wellbeing in organisations. Since the procurement method used was open procedure, businesses of small to medium scale or larger organisations with capabilities to handle complex financial systems were well-suited to compete for this tender, demonstrating the potential for substantial business growth in providing services that align with public law guidelines and employment regulations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AVC Services

Notice Description

Advice and guidance for Salary Sacrifice Additional Voluntary Contributions; Employee engagement and communication across the workforce; Integrated payroll reporting; Automated application and amendment processing; Seamless processes with investment providers; Onsite employee presentations; Interactive employee Webinars promoting all aspects of Financial Wellbeing; Individual one-to-one sessions for employees to receive guidance from experts; Provision of a web chat service and telephone helplines to support employees; Calculators to provide employees with retirement impacts and scenarios Full compliance with HMRC guidelines and Employment law; Information Security and Audit Trails

Lot Information

Lot 1

Advice and guidance for Salary Sacrifice Additional Voluntary Contributions; Employee engagement and communication across the workforce; Integrated payroll reporting; Automated application and amendment processin Seamless processes with investment providers; Onsite employee presentations; Interactive employee Webinars promoting all aspects of Financial Wellbeing; Individual one-to-one sessions for employees to receive guidance from experts; Provision of a web chat service and telephone helplines to support employees; Calculators to provide employees with retirement impacts and scenarios Full compliance with HMRC guidelines and Employment law; Information Security and Audit Trails. This award has utilised Portsmouth City Council's single supplier Framework agreement for the provision of a Salary Sacrifice Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC)scheme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000825871
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551183
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66500000 - Insurance and pension services

66520000 - Pension services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£42,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Robert Gordon University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB10 7FY
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AVC Wise Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551183
    AVC Services - Advice and guidance for Salary Sacrifice Additional Voluntary Contributions; Employee engagement and communication across the workforce; Integrated payroll reporting; Automated application and amendment processing; Seamless processes with investment providers; Onsite employee presentations; Interactive employee Webinars promoting all aspects of Financial Wellbeing; Individual one-to-one sessions for employees to receive guidance from experts; Provision of a web chat service and telephone helplines to support employees; Calculators to provide employees with retirement impacts and scenarios Full compliance with HMRC guidelines and Employment law; Information Security and Audit Trails

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