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title: "Flexible Benefits Portal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e3cf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED"
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# Flexible Benefits Portal

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e3cf

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Flexible Benefits Portal" was conducted by Northumbrian Water Limited, under the industry category of Human resources management consultancy services. This tender, identified as NW2893, was executed using a selective procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The process commenced electronically with a submission deadline for the expression of interest by 19th March 2025 and required completed PQQs to be returned by 31st March 2025. The procurement covers regions including UKC, UKH14, and UKH3. Although initially active, the procurement reached the award stage by May 22, 2026, with an active contract signed on May 21, 2026. The initial 36-month contract period includes options for extension, potentially up to 8 years, with the planned implementation period and go-live set by end of September 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in creating user-friendly and engaging employee benefits platforms. Ideal candidates are those with expertise in human resources management, particularly those capable of delivering seamless integration with existing corporate systems such as Oracle HCM. Businesses with capabilities in robust portal and software development, administration, and consultancy services can benefit, especially those who can provide customised solution offerings compliant with legal and tax requirements. Given the focus on employee engagement and brand-consistent solutions for a field-based workforce, companies with strong design, branding, and communication strategy experience will find this contract highly aligned with their capabilities, fostering significant business growth opportunities in the human resources sector.

## Notice

Contract for a Employee Flexible Benefits Platform. This platform will offer a range of competitive benefits through an intuitive and user-friendly portal, allowing employees to easily access and choose their benefits.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for a Employee Flexible Benefits Platform. This platform will offer a range of competitive benefits through an intuitive and user-friendly portal, allowing employees to easily access and choose their benefits.

Options: Further options to extend for 5 years (3+2)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047481-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | PITY ME |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH3 Essex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 May 2026 at 07:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047481-2026
- 19 Feb 2025 at 11:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005780-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nwl.co.uk
- https://s1.ariba.com

## Provenance

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