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title: "Employee Assistance Programme - AWARD"
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# Employee Assistance Programme - AWARD

Buyer: WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-192f3c7f-0c12-4b3d-9f1a-85eb17d2a239

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## Summary

West Berkshire Council has successfully awarded a contract for an Employee Assistance Programme to Pluxee UK Ltd., ensuring personnel and payroll services across multiple locations including the UK, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man. Classified under the industry category for personnel and payroll services (CPV 79631000), the procurement process was carried out using a selective method with a restricted procedure. This process concluded with the award announcement on 13th March 2025. The service contract is set to commence on 1st June 2025 and will extend until 31st May 2027. The value of the contract amounts to GBP 27,305.20, reflecting the Council's commitment to employee welfare and support services.

This procurement process offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in employee support and payroll services. Although the process has been completed and is not aligned for SMEs or VCSEs, similar future opportunities can cater to experienced businesses with a strong service delivery track record. For businesses looking to align with public sector healthcare and wellbeing initiatives, keeping abreast of such procurements can provide substantial growth potential in terms of expanding service portfolios and gaining government contracts.

## Notice

The Council is letting a contract for an Employee Assistance Programme. The full scope as outlined in the specification at Schedule 2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7984044-c880-4b03-b78f-e2efcda5150f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,305 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWBURY |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG14 5LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Newbury Central |
| Westminster constituency | Newbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLUXEE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2025 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7984044-c880-4b03-b78f-e2efcda5150f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7984044-c880-4b03-b78f-e2efcda5150f
  29th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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