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title: "Provision of Employee Benefits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a13d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EXETER"
published: "2025-09-24"
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# Provision of Employee Benefits

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a13d

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## Summary

The University of Exeter is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Provision of Employee Benefits," with an intent to enhance staff engagement through a robust rewards and benefits solution. This process, under the Procurement Act 2023, seeks to appoint a supplier by Summer 2026. The contract aims to serve approximately 7,500 staff members, making it a substantial opportunity in the services industry category. Located in Exeter, UK, the delivery is expected to cover the broader UK region, with key deadlines including a preliminary market engagement due by 10th October 2025.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in employee benefit services, loyalty programmes, and miscellaneous business-related services. It is particularly well-suited for companies capable of providing comprehensive benefit solutions and customer loyalty programmes. Given its strategic importance and broad scope, this project may benefit suppliers looking to secure a prestigious contract with a well-established institution like the University of Exeter, thus fostering significant growth and visibility in the public sector services market.

## Notice

The University of Exeter is currently exploring options for a robust rewards and benefits solution aimed at enhancing staff engagement and supporting the attraction and retention of talent. As one of the largest employers in Exeter with approximately 7,500 staff, the University intends to undertake a procurement process to appoint a supplier with the goal of launching the platform in Summer 2026. To help support this the University is looking for current and potential suppliers and suppliers are asked to complete the following questionnaire(s) as part of the Preliminary Market Engagement under the Procurement Act 2023. The information provided is for information only and will not be considered at any potential tender stage. Suppliers will not be advantaged or disadvantaged by responding to this questionnaire.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=98417&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059325-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 18530000 - Presents and rewards
- 75310000 - Benefit services
- 79342321 - Customer-loyalty programme
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2025 at 14:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059325-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059325-2025
  24th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=98417&B=
- https://www.exeter.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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