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title: "Employee Benefits"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8c682346-1289-4d1f-8faf-cf5469d06cfd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
published: "2019-12-12"
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# Employee Benefits

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c682346-1289-4d1f-8faf-cf5469d06cfd

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has issued a procurement for Employee Benefits, with a total estimated value of £380 million. This framework aims to provide a range of employee benefits through an online platform for various UK public sector authorities. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the contract period is scheduled to commence on 31 August 2019 and run until 30 August 2022. The tender was published on 22 May 2019, and the relevant authorities include various ministerial and non-ministerial departments, NHS bodies, educational institutions, and councils, among others, across the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in services related to employee benefits, such as technology solutions, financial services, and benefit management systems. Companies providing consultancy, marketing, or IT services tailored to public sector requirements, as well as those with innovative platforms for managing employee wellness programmes, would be well-positioned to compete in this tender. The large-scale nature of the contract may favour established firms, but there may still be scope for SMEs that can deliver specialised services within the framework.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority has appointed a single Supplier, to provide a range of Employee Benefits across UK public sector authorities via an Online Employee Benefits Platform. The Framework Agreement includes the following core benefits: Childcare Voucher Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Reward and Recognition, Payroll Giving Scheme, Employee Discounts, Discounted Gym Membership, Technology and Smartphone Discounts, Financial Wellbeing, and Green Car Scheme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4d77f88-36d7-4720-af9f-d3f1d09d401b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2019 - 30 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £380,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £380,000,000 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDENRED (UK GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 18530000 - Presents and rewards
- 22500000 - Printing plates or cylinders or other media for use in printing
- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 75340000 - Child allowances
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2019 at 14:08 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4d77f88-36d7-4720-af9f-d3f1d09d401b
- 25 Sep 2019 at 08:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4d77f88-36d7-4720-af9f-d3f1d09d401b
- 11 Jun 2019 at 12:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/348c1298-e7e5-46a6-87f6-37cae89998b2
- 22 May 2019 at 15:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/348c1298-e7e5-46a6-87f6-37cae89998b2
- 22 May 2019 at 15:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/348c1298-e7e5-46a6-87f6-37cae89998b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4d77f88-36d7-4720-af9f-d3f1d09d401b
  12th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/348c1298-e7e5-46a6-87f6-37cae89998b2
  11th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/817978d8-6c27-4469-b96f-00b522098e13
  OJEU Contract Notice rights reserved for Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement.docx
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/056ce5d6-30ec-4477-a236-8c6e122b7b40
  OJEU Contract Notice Transparency Information for Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement.docx
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/59d661c1-62e6-48bb-89c2-05ade5b0b0c6
  Attachment 1 About the Framework V1.docx
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/157ce1a1-07df-44d0-bbae-a5b90bcc68b4
  Attachment 2 How to bid V1.docx
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7cae170b-9065-4bce-8fc8-561c261470f5
  Attachment 2 How to bid V1.docx
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bcff4f41-e418-41b7-89eb-2abbe802e095
  Attachment 2a - Selection Questionnaire V1.xlsx
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0c8fb3c-d367-46bd-82ee-9d0d0bf16d3f
  Attachment 3 - Price Matrix V1.xlsm
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fed970e8-9768-4745-8faa-3bef800cd7e5
  Attachment 4 Information and declaration workbook V1.xlsx
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6fb34776-b4d6-4a1e-a011-a4bc8d538250
  Attachment 5 Financial assessment template V1.xlsx
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e9365bf-b69d-475a-ae22-6f95f271e310
  Attachment 6 Consortia details V1.xlsx
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/24847b9a-e1c7-442f-9f87-43ff41f54089
  Attachment 7 Key subcontractor details V1.xlsx
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/173e803b-d385-4881-8553-7ac8a7f8088a
  Attachment 8 - Supplier Guidance.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b7e9c75-9acd-43ff-b5e5-0f6447cae63c
  Attachment 9 Framework award form population template V1.doc
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e7db52b0-aaa5-41ca-af03-0d359e591839
  Attachment 10 - Certificates of Past Performance - V1.xlsx
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4f684acb-dff5-4be9-8277-a5a8f6f07ffc
  Attachment 11 Framework Schedule 1 - Specification V1 .docx
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d585da42-7395-4298-8d07-f60e161ffecf
  Attachment 12 Framework Award Form V1.docx
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0eccccc4-9734-4672-b814-025a66b13d89
  Attachment 13 Draft eAuction Rules V1.docx
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9ac0fc5e-a684-4e3c-94df-846343f31a3a
  Call Off Schedules V1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bd331283-05e2-44d7-b9fd-7ab560b97711
  Core Terms V1.docx
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/487db8f1-7ba5-4595-9a67-ed7a32c665ef
  Framework Schedules V1.docx
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff56cf9f-1722-45bb-94ad-7ff24f2ffcca
  Joint Schedules V1.docx
- https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/toolkit/notice/showCode.do?noticeId=751297#fh
  OJEU Contract Notice
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:237458-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
  OJEU Contract Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d98bf1a3-2509-4462-8e0c-9e8878d8351c
  Attachment 1 About the Framework V2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df7ca272-7890-4276-a2de-5a0c17403db8
  Redacted Framework

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