--- title: "The Growth Company Invitation to Tender for the Provision of an Employee Benefit Platform" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-37d8caa7-96ba-4449-9218-e858a07d403f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37d8caa7-96ba-4449-9218-e858a07d403f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37d8caa7-96ba-4449-9218-e858a07d403f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37d8caa7-96ba-4449-9218-e858a07d403f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE GROWTH COMPANY" published: "2025-05-14" --- # The Growth Company Invitation to Tender for the Provision of an Employee Benefit Platform Buyer: THE GROWTH COMPANY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37d8caa7-96ba-4449-9218-e858a07d403f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37d8caa7-96ba-4449-9218-e858a07d403f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37d8caa7-96ba-4449-9218-e858a07d403f.json) ## Summary The Growth Company has issued an invitation to tender for the provision of an Employee Benefit Platform, targeted to enhance the range of benefits available to its colleagues. This procurement process is in the tender stage, inviting interested parties to submit proposals until the deadline of 16:00 on 13th June 2025. This opportunity falls under the industry category of "Presents and Rewards," with additional classifications pertaining to administration software, payroll services, and wellness services. The contract, valued between £75,000 and £150,000, is set to commence on 1st October 2025 and run until 30th September 2030. The primary geographical areas covered include the North East, North West, and Yorkshire and the Humber regions of the United Kingdom. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in employee benefit solutions, administration software, and related services to secure a long-term contract with a reputable organisation. It is particularly well-suited for SMEs and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) due to the open procedure employed. Companies able to provide a comprehensive platform that aligns with The Growth Company's existing systems, including Microsoft Azure compatibility, will stand out. Opportunities for innovation and value addition lie in offering enhanced employee engagement features, such as dedicated account management, easy-to-navigate platforms, and cutting-edge discount offerings. Participating in this tender could not only boost a business's growth in the public sector but also strengthen its portfolio and reputation in the employee benefits industry. ## Notice The Growth Company (GC) is looking for a provider of an Employee Benefits Platform, which will continue to provide colleagues with a range of discounts and benefits. GC would like a reward platform that offers flexibility and an attractive range of benefits to users, as well as good value for money for GC. The benefits GC currently have with our existing platform are outlined in the tender documents and must be included within your offer, however we would like to maximise what we can provide our colleagues and therefore would like to achieve as many additional benefits to colleagues as we can. Critical Requirements of this contract are: * Provision of advice on best practice for additional Salary sacrifice or benefits to offer colleagues * Dedicated account manager (single point of contact) * Phone App availability for discount schemes * Single Sign on available (GC uses Microsoft Azure) * Ease of use for administration purposes (awards vouchers seeing the moneys available and making the awards; payroll reporting for cycle to work and other benefits) * Separate invoicing to each GC subsidiary company where required * Ability to deal with our 16 separate payrolls being run * Getting the best retail discounts for staff and therefore understanding how these are awarded * Good employee engagement and communication * Regular webinars run for colleagues to promote the scheme * Keep the content engaging regular review and comms/engagement on offers Please review Document A and Document B to see the full details of this tender opportunity. To apply for this tender opportunity, please register as a supplier on the Panacea Supplier Platform at the following web address: https://app.panacea-software.com/growth Once you have accessed the site, to view the opportunity you need to navigate to 'Register Interest', click the 'Participate' Button, then navigate to 'My Questionnaires' where you will be able to download the documents. Your tender submission must be made on the Panacea Portal. Please ensure ALL the relevant tender documents are included within the 'Response' section of the Questionnaire. You can add these individually or utilise a Zip folder to submit your response. Once uploaded, this will allow you to 'Submit' your bid. The documents contain instructions and information for your tender, including specification of requirements, and the key assessment and evaluation criteria that will be used to assess offers. The deadline for submission of the required documents is at 16:00pm on Friday 13th June 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f98c41fc-d19d-4a32-b529-d9d1b4245247 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE GROWTH COMPANY | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 5JW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Deansgate | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories - 48 - Software package and information systems - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 18530000 - Presents and rewards - 48219300 - Administration software package - 75340000 - Child allowances - 79342321 - Customer-loyalty programme - 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services - 98334000 - Wellness services ## Release History - 14 May 2025 at 14:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f98c41fc-d19d-4a32-b529-d9d1b4245247 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f98c41fc-d19d-4a32-b529-d9d1b4245247 14th May 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://app.panacea-software.com/growth/ Click above to Apply (link to e-procurement portal) ## Notice URLs - https://app.panacea-software.com/growth ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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