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title: "Employee Benefits Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067d65"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME"
published: "2026-04-07"
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# Employee Benefits Service

Buyer: FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067d65

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## Summary

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), a sub-central public authority in London, is initiating a procurement process for Employee Benefits Services. This process is currently in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement that invites interested suppliers to express their interest by 2pm on 20th April 2026 via the Delta eSourcing portal. The contract, valued at GBP 1,000,000, is set within the services category, specifically under benefit services, and will cover a contract period starting from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2029, with potential renewal extending until 2033. The procurement is structured to comply with the UK's Procurement Act 2023. FSCS, located at The St Botolph Building in London, functions to provide compensation for customers of failed financial services firms.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in employee benefits. Suppliers with expertise in comprehensive benefit package design and implementation have the potential to establish long-term relationships with a leading public sector entity. The preliminary market engagement serves as an invaluable opportunity to influence future requirements and procurement approaches. This phase does not guarantee an invitation to a formal competition but offers insights and the ability to shape service delivery standards. Such opportunities would suit companies that specialise in innovative and scalable employee benefits solutions, providing a platform for strategic growth within the public sector market.

## Notice

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is conducting preliminary market engagement in connection with a proposed contract for Employee Benefits Services. FSCS is the UK's statutory compensation scheme for customers of failed authorised financial services firms. FSCS is subject to the Procurement Act 2023. FSCS is seeking a contract for Employee Benefits Services, including undertaking a review of the range, extent and structure of their benefit package programme to employees. This notice does not constitute a call for competition or a commitment to run a competitive procurement. No contractual relationship will arise from participation in this market engagement exercise. FSCS reserves the right to modify its requirements, draft Contract, or procurement approach in light of the responses received. To view FSCS draft contract notice and specification, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Benefit-services./MDHC633774

### Planning Information

Interested suppliers should register their interest in this preliminary market engagement exercise by contacting FSCS via the messaging function of our eSourcing portal; Delta (https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Benefit-services./MDHC633774) by 2pm on Monday 20th April 2026. 
Upon registration, suppliers will be access the specification, supplier questionnaire and a copy of the draft Contract. 
Next steps:
Following the conclusion of the preliminary market engagement exercise, FSCS will consider feedback received and, where appropriate and if deemed necessary at the sole discretion of FSCS, take into account the results of the exercise when deciding how to proceed with the contract. 
Note: 
Participation in this market engagement exercise does not guarantee inclusion in any subsequent formal procurement process. 
FSCS will not reimburse any costs incurred by suppliers in participating in this engagement exercise.
All communications during the market engagement period should be directed to the messaging function on the portal only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031667-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC3A 7AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Aldgate |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75310000 - Benefit services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 16:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031667-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031667-2026
  7th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Benefit-services./MDHC633774
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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