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title: "Employee Benefits"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-20"
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# Employee Benefits

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6de41b81-981a-4098-ad2c-a4ecd0c5e541

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## Summary

Southend-on-sea Borough Council has completed the procurement process for providing employee benefits and lifestyle savings services, particularly in the category of Bicycles and Benefit services. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, with the tender identified as DN724518. The contract period is set to commence on 1st September 2024 and will conclude on 31st August 2027. The opportunity was procured using a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The primary location for this procurement is Southend-on-Sea with a postal code SS2 6ER, and the original tender period ended on 12th June 2024.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in employee benefits, particularly those providing lifestyle savings services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited for this contract, given that the tender explicitly mentions suitability for SMEs. Businesses that can offer innovative benefit services, including bicycle schemes, can benefit significantly from this procurement. The awarded supplier, SME HCI LIMITED, based in Farnham, Surrey, demonstrates the potential for smaller, specialised firms to secure significant contracts with government entities like Southend-on-sea Borough Council.

## Notice

Employee Benefits and lifestyle savings

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ae4b503-0997-493b-b74d-d2cd1039ccd8 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 34430000 - Bicycles
- 75310000 - Benefit services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2024 at 12:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ae4b503-0997-493b-b74d-d2cd1039ccd8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ae4b503-0997-493b-b74d-d2cd1039ccd8
  20th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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