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title: "Employee Benefits 2021 - AWARD Notice"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000646090"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2021-03-10"
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# Employee Benefits 2021 - AWARD Notice

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000646090

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## Summary

The Highland Council has completed the procurement process for an "Employee Benefits 2021 - AWARD Notice," which sought a fully managed service under the ESPO Staff Benefits Framework Agreement 319/19. This tender falls within the services category and was located in the Highland Council area in Inverness, UK. The contract was awarded on 22 January 2021, with a start date of 1 July 2021 and an initial end date of 26 November 2023, along with an option for two twelve-month extensions. The procurement method used for this process was an open procedure.

This contract creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in employee benefits services, particularly those offering salary sacrifice and voluntary benefits schemes. Companies interested in this sector, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like the successful supplier, SME HCI Limited (trading as Vivup), may find this procurement beneficial as it supports the delivery of valuable benefits to employees. Competing firms should have expertise in providing comprehensive employee service solutions to align with the needs of The Highland Council.

## Notice

- Direct Call-Off Contract for a fully managed service under ESPO Staff Benefits Framework Agreement 319/19 - The Highland Council required an Employee Benefits provider to provide staff with the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits through either a salary sacrifice scheme or a voluntary benefits scheme. - The ESPO Staff Benefits Framework Agreement 319/19 - is lotted into various Staff Benefits.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

- Direct Call-Off Contract for a fully managed service under ESPO Staff Benefits Framework Agreement 319/19 - The Highland Council required an Employee Benefits provider to provide staff with the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits through either a salary sacrifice scheme or a voluntary benefits scheme. - The ESPO Staff Benefits Framework Agreement 319/19 - is lotted into various Staff Benefits.

Options: The Call-off Contract Start date 01/07/2021 and End date 26/11/2023, with an option to extend, subject to mutual agreement for two (2) x 12-month extensions (end date 26/11/2024 + end date 26/11/2025).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409124 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SME HCI LIMITED, TRADING AS VIVUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409124

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409124
  Employee Benefits 2021 - AWARD Notice - - Direct Call-Off Contract for a fully managed service under ESPO Staff Benefits Framework Agreement 319/19 - The Highland Council required an Employee Benefits provider to provide staff with the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits through either a salary sacrifice scheme or a voluntary benefits scheme. - The ESPO Staff Benefits Framework Agreement 319/19 - is lotted into various Staff Benefits.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000646090
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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