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title: "CO0335 Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme"
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# CO0335 Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0482f3

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## Summary

Essex County Council (ECC) has awarded a contract for the 'Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme' to Knowles Associates Total Fleet Management LTD. This tender aims to provide an employee benefits scheme that allows ECC’s approximately 5,250 eligible staff to lease electric vehicles through a salary sacrifice arrangement. The contract, valued at GBP 300,000, was signed on 2 October 2024 with the procurement method being an open procedure under the legal basis 32014L0024 (CELEX). While the tender stage concluded on 23 August 2024, the award stage is presently active. The Electric Vehicles fall under the main procurement category of goods, specifically classified under the CPV code 34144900. The primary region for service delivery is UKH3, Chelmsford, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in vehicle leasing, fleet management, or employee benefit schemes. Companies equipped with robust online infrastructures that facilitate vehicle purchasing, payroll integration, and employee data management can greatly benefit. As the scheme supports flexible workforce numbers and demands compatibility with various browsers and platforms, tech-savvy SMEs with strong customer support capacity will find this a lucrative avenue. The inclusion of accessibility compliance and the requirement to maintain a secure internet platform indicate a preference for providers experienced in handling sensitive data and capable of delivering government-endorsed schemes within the regulatory framework.

## Notice

Essex County Council (ECC) has made a commitment to develop an employee benefits scheme for its employees and also has a long-term vision to move towards a 'Total Reward' system to potentially include total reward statements. ECC wishes to continue to offer its staff salary sacrifice arrangements that offer 'real' benefits that reflect typical consumers pending and provides significant savings for scheme members. We are seeking a provider to extend our benefits offering to include the provision of an Electric Vehicle Leasing Salary Sacrifice Scheme. The Electric Vehicle Leasing Salary Sacrifice Scheme will be available to eligible core ECC employees (circa5,250 employees). The scheme will need to be flexible to allow for fluctuations in workforce numbers as ECC reviews structure and operating models.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Essex County Council (ECC) has made a commitment to develop an employee benefits scheme for its employees and also has a long-term vision to move towards a 'Total Reward' system to potentially include total reward statements. ECC wishes to continue to offer its staff salary sacrifice arrangements that offer 'real' benefits that reflect typical consumer spending and provides significant savings for scheme members. We are seeking a provider to extend our benefits offering to include the provision of an Electric Vehicle Leasing Salary Sacrifice Scheme. The Electric Vehicle Leasing Salary Sacrifice Scheme will be available to eligible core ECC employees (circa5,250 employees). The scheme will need to be flexible to allow for fluctuations in workforce numbers as ECC reviews structure and operating models. The successful Bidder (the Contractor) will provide the online infrastructure to enable eligible ECC employees to purchase Electric Vehicles through the government-endorsed Scheme (salary sacrifice). The system will allow staff to browse and choose their vehicle from a range of manufacturers, before deciding to apply to lease their chosen vehicle. The successful Bidder (the Contractor) will provide the online infrastructure to enable eligible ECC's administrators to view, download and update registered employee's details including payroll deductions and P11d information. Approval to lease a vehicle will be required on the grounds of length of contract and affordability criteria(e.g. by ensuring partaking in this offering does not cause an employee to fall under the National Living Wage). There should also be the facility to put further limits on the scheme eligibility where ECC feel appropriate throughout the term of the contract. All offers should be available to eligible Essex County Council (ECC) employees and others as agreed via a dedicated, provider owned and managed website (Critical). The website should be: Secure to the extent that only ECC employees (and those of nominated partners) may access the benefits, and that membership fluctuations to take account of new starters and leavers can be easily accommodated. The solution needs to be compatible with the latest version of MS Edge and Chrome running on Windows It is also desirable for broad compatibility with leading browsers and platforms (as some staff may use their own personal devices). All online facilities used to deliver these services to the Authority and end users shall be compliant with Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. Help Desk assistance should be available to ECC employees as a minimum Monday - Friday 9.00 - 17.00 to assist with problems and respond to any complaints.

Renewal: Option to extend for a period of up to 24 months in 2 x 12 month periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031628-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KNOWLES ASSOCIATES TOTAL FLEET MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34144900 - Electric vehicles

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2024 at 08:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031628-2024
- 19 Jul 2024 at 14:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022531-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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