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title: "Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions Scheme"
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buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-24"
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# Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions Scheme

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b3234240-6193-4ffa-9abc-7c3ed44ee371

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## Summary

Kent County Council has completed the procurement process for a Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions Scheme, awarding a 3-year contract to AVCWise, with an option to extend for up to 2 years. The procurement was conducted under the Portsmouth City Council framework, categorised under government employee pension schemes (CPV code 75320000). The contract period starts on 20th February 2025 and ends on 19th February 2028. The total contract value is £560,000, and services will be provided at the council's location in Maidstone (ME14 1XQ).

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in employee benefits and pension schemes to benchmark their offerings against industry standards. Large-scale enterprises with experience in managing government employee pension schemes are well-suited to participate in similar future opportunities. Engaging in such contracts can offer significant growth prospects and enable businesses to expand their clientele within the public sector. The use of a framework agreement highlights the efficiency and selectivity of the procurement process, ensuring that providers meet the high standards required by the council.

## Notice

Kent County Council have awarded AVCWise a 3 Year contract with the option to extend for a maximum of 2 years via Portsmouth City Council's Salary sacrifice additional voluntary contributions framework to provide a fully comprehensive Salary Sacrifice AVC service for the Council. The contract was direct awarded to AVCWise as the sole supplier on the framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b557f580-80e8-4b5d-807c-7bd8ec51a45c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Feb 2025 - 19 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £560,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £560,000 |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AVC WISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75320000 - Government employee pension schemes

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2025 at 08:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b557f580-80e8-4b5d-807c-7bd8ec51a45c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b557f580-80e8-4b5d-807c-7bd8ec51a45c
  24th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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