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title: "HCC - 09/21 - The Provision of an Employee Benefits Platform"
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# HCC - 09/21 - The Provision of an Employee Benefits Platform

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e58a

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## Summary

The Hertfordshire County Council is currently seeking proposals for the provision of an Employee Benefits Platform through an open tender process. This procurement, titled "HCC - 09/21 - The Provision of an Employee Benefits Platform", falls under the category of benefit services and is based in Hertford, UK (region: UKH23). The contract duration is set for an initial term of three years with an option to extend for up to four additional years. Bidders are required to submit their proposals by the deadline of 28th October 2021, and the estimated annual value of the contract is approximately £25,000, with the total value over the initial term estimated at £405,500.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in providing employee benefits services, particularly those with expertise in digital platforms that enhance employee engagement and rewards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate flexibility and innovation in service delivery would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful engagement with Hertfordshire County Council's procurement process could lead to further opportunities for collaboration within the public sector, particularly given the option for contract extensions based on performance.

## Notice

Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') are currently out to procurement for the provision of the employee benefits platform (branded Herts Rewards). Further information in regards to this opportunity can be found in II.2.4) Description of the procurement field (Contract Notice refers). Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to "express interest" which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. Please see VI.3) Additional information for further information. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via the correspondence area in the e-Tendering system, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The estimated total value of the Contract is stated in II.1.5) of this notice and is for the initial term inclusive of the approximate value for extensions, together with estimated total utilisation of the platform by headcount (detailed in Section 3.3 of Schedule 1 contained within the Tender Documentation.For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated annual value of the Contract will be approximately PS25,000 (based on current usage). The Contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years, with the option to extend the Contract up to 4 further years. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands.Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate. Additional information: Please note, the total value of this contract is estimated on full headcount utilisation of the platform as specified within the Tender Documentation. As stated the current value is estimated at around PS25,000 per annum.

Options: Option to extend for up to a further 4 years, as detailed within the contract documentation.

Renewal: This Contract will be reviewed at the end of the Contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002769-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £405,500 |
| Lots value | £405,500 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £405,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HERTFORD |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG13 8DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | East Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Hertford Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## 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

- 1 Feb 2022 at 09:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002769-2022
- 28 Sep 2021 at 13:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024090-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
- http://www.supplyhertfordshire.uk
- http://www.supplyhertfordshire.uk/

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