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title: "Employee Benefits via ESPO Framework Agreement 319 Staff Benefits"
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# Employee Benefits via ESPO Framework Agreement 319 Staff Benefits

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90037d3f-e81f-4175-89b4-a1a3709a7a0a

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, which is seeking to provide employee benefits through the title "Employee Benefits via ESPO Framework Agreement 319 Staff Benefits". The industry category is classified under benefit services, and the contract is located in Southend-on-Sea, England. This procurement was initiated through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period set to start on 2nd September 2019 and run until 31st August 2024. Key details include the award date of 30th August 2019, with a total contract value amounting to £250,000, depending on employee usage of the benefits provided.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in employee benefits services, including employee portals, salary sacrifice schemes, and financial wellbeing services. Companies adept at managing diverse employee benefit provisions, especially those with experience in framework agreements or public sector contracts, would be well-positioned to compete effectively. The ongoing nature of the contract could encourage sustained partnerships with the council, particularly for businesses aligned with the evolving needs of the workforce.

## Notice

A managed staff benefits service which includes access to the following: * Employee portal * Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme * Financial wellbeing scheme (separate contract by accessed via the portal) * Technology Products salary sacrifice scheme * Leisure & Retail scheme * Car salary sacrifice (separate contract by accessed via the portal) * Childcare vouchers (separate contract by accessed via the portal)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0aec4735-e5b7-4b53-a86e-a7d4fd7efb3c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | 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

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75310000 - Benefit services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2020 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0aec4735-e5b7-4b53-a86e-a7d4fd7efb3c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0aec4735-e5b7-4b53-a86e-a7d4fd7efb3c
  13th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southend.gov.uk

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