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title: "Benefits Platform Replacement"
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# Benefits Platform Replacement

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4fdeb05c-d1b4-41e8-8413-baf46322dd5a

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## Summary

The University of Salford has completed a selective procurement process to award a contract for the replacement of their benefits platform, a crucial system supporting approximately 3,000 employees. This procurement, classified under the 'Benefit services' industry category, involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Pluxee UK Limited with a total contract value of £126,000, covering the period from 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2029. The process concluded with the award published on 22nd May 2026, following the tender period that ended on 10th April 2026. The contract location is Salford, England, postal code M5 4WT.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in strategic benefits platforms, particularly those capable of supporting large employee bases in the educational sector. While the awarded company is a large-scale business, this process indicates a promising avenue for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to aim for future opportunities within framework agreements in service provision categories. Businesses with expertise in managing complex benefits systems that enhance employee value propositions would be well-suited to compete in similar procurements.

## Notice

This opportunity is for a specialist strategic partner to support the University in the provision of a benefits platform. This platform is a business-critical system, serving approximately 3,000 employees and underpinning our employee value proposition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1dc1864-9820-49d9-a11f-5983e152e297 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £126,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £126,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE) |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75310000 - Benefit services

## Release History

- 22 May 2026 at 13:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1dc1864-9820-49d9-a11f-5983e152e297

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1dc1864-9820-49d9-a11f-5983e152e297
  22nd May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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