--- title: "Childcare Voucher Scheme" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000516324" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000516324" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000516324.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000516324.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2018-01-11" --- # Childcare Voucher Scheme Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000516324 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000516324) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000516324.json) ## Summary Renfrewshire Council is conducting an open tender process for the "Childcare Voucher Scheme", aimed at providing a Salary Sacrifice Scheme for eligible employees. This procurement falls under the services category and is located in the Renfrewshire area, UK. The tender period concludes on 5th February 2018, with the bid opening scheduled for the same day at 12:30 PM at Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley. The selection of a service provider must meet specific insurance and experience criteria to ensure they can effectively manage and service the scheme. This contract presents a viable opportunity for service providers specialising in employee benefits, particularly those with experience in administration of childcare voucher schemes. Companies that offer payroll services or have a strong background in employee financial services would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the potential number of participants—approximately 158 employees based on current estimates—the successful bidder can expand their service offerings and enhance their market presence within the public sector. ## Notice 2. Renfrewshire Council is seeking to appoint a Service Provider for the Provision of a Childcare Voucher Salary Sacrifice Scheme (the Scheme) which will be made available to all eligible employees who meet the requirements of the Scheme. The appointed Service Provider will provide, manage and service the Childcare Voucher Scheme which will be made available to all employees who are eligible for participation in the scheme. ### Lot Information Lot 1 1. Renfrewshire Council is seeking to appoint a Service Provider for the Provision of a Childcare Voucher Salary Sacrifice Scheme (the Scheme) which will be made available to all eligible employees who meet the requirements of the Scheme. The appointed Service Provider will provide, manage and service the Childcare Voucher Scheme which will be made available to all employees who are eligible for participation in the scheme. 2. The Council currently employ in the region of 7,920 employees, based on the Council's total number of employees, it is estimated that approximately 2% of employees may participate in the scheme. Please note: these figures are estimated and the uptake of employees participating in the scheme could be increase or decrease over the period of the Contract. Renfrewshire Council shall not be liable should the figures change. 3. The government have introducing a new tax free childcare scheme. From 1st April 2018, no new employees will be able to join the Scheme after this date. Employees who are currently participating in the Scheme will be able to remain in the current scheme for the period of the contract, unless they decide to withdraw from the Scheme. Taking this into consideration, it is critical that the Scheme is in place for beginning of March 2018 to ensure the timescales of the contract are met. 4. The Service Provider will be required to work with the Council Payroll / HR Service to administer the Scheme. The Council currently operate the following pay timescales, 4 weekly and monthly. The Service Provider must be able to provide the same level of service for all employees which will include the requirement that upon being accepted into the Scheme, the employee will receive childcare voucher on their next pay date according to their individual pay timescales. 5. The Council currently has a childcare voucher scheme in place with Edenred UK Limited. If there is change of Service Provider, the Council would require the incumbent and the new Service Provider to work together to create a smooth transition for both the Council and employees to move to the new Scheme.. Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the ITT in PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance; however, any extension will be at the sole discretion of Renfrewshire Council subject to satisfactory operation and performance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306189 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | PAISLEY | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA1 1JB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | Renfrewshire | | Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central | | Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | | Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75310000 - Benefit services ## Release History - 11 Jan 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306189 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306189 Childcare Voucher Scheme - 2. Renfrewshire Council is seeking to appoint a Service Provider for the Provision of a Childcare Voucher Salary Sacrifice Scheme (the Scheme) which will be made available to all eligible employees who meet the requirements of the Scheme. The appointed Service Provider will provide, manage and service the Childcare Voucher Scheme which will be made available to all employees who are eligible for participation in the scheme. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - http://www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractscotland.gov.uk - http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000516324 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000516324. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000516324.json.