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title: "Employee Discounts & Benefits Platform"
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buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Employee Discounts & Benefits Platform

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6063da5b-ae43-418f-bd4c-e67f1efdfb07

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## Summary

This contract award notice pertains to the procurement process undertaken by Staffordshire County Council for the provision of an Employee Discounts and Benefits Platform, titled 'Employee Discounts & Benefits Platform'. This initiative, linked with the ESPO Framework Reference 319_23, falls under the industry category of 'Benefit services' with some miscellaneous services included. Located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, this contract involves a selective procurement method through a call-off framework agreement. With a start date of 1 November 2025 and the contract term lasting until 31 October 2028, this award was published on 3 December 2025, marking its completion and transition to the award stage with SME HCI Limited as the supplier. The total contract value is set at £60,000.

This tender opens avenues for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as it provides a platform managed service for various employee benefits including financial wellbeing offers, car leasing, and cycle-to-work schemes. By supporting employee benefits and wellbeing, businesses such as those specialising in financial services, healthcare plans, or employee engagement solutions would be well-suited to leverage this opportunity. The procurement fosters an ecosystem where firms can offer bespoke services tailored to enhance employee satisfaction and retention, particularly through the provision of long-service award vouchers, which involve an annual expenditure of up to £20,000. Staffordshire County Council, based in Stafford, has confirmed the active status of this award, making it an attractive prospect for suppliers within the specified industry category.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice - Contract Reference IA3766 Call off from Lot 1 ESPO Framework Reference 319_23 For the provision of Employee Discount Platform. Delivered as Managed Service On going delivery of our Employee Benefits and Wellbeing Platform and operation of the managed service for some benefits delivered by other providers which include: * Financial Wellbeing Offer (loans, Savings and Salary Advance) . * Car Leasing scheme * AVC's * Cycle to Work scheme * Health Care Cash Plan * Purchasing of long service award vouchers. Additional information: This is a Contract Award notice for a call off contract from ESPO Framework Reference 319_23

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee8e3bf0-da34-41b3-9e97-7d8da903dfeb |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SME HCI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75310000 - Benefit services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2025 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee8e3bf0-da34-41b3-9e97-7d8da903dfeb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee8e3bf0-da34-41b3-9e97-7d8da903dfeb
  3rd December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://staffordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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