---
title: "Employee Benefits 2021 - Car Leasing AWARD Notice"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000646362"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000646362.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2021-03-10"
---

# Employee Benefits 2021 - Car Leasing AWARD Notice

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000646362

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## Summary

The Highland Council has completed a tender process for the 'Employee Benefits 2021 - Car Leasing' contract, aimed at providing a fully managed service under the ESPO Staff Benefits Framework Agreement 319/19. This procurement process was conducted as an open procedure and is now in the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 22 January 2021. The service is expected to deliver a broad range of employee benefits, including options for salary sacrifice and voluntary benefits, with contract delivery taking place within the Highland Council area. The contract has a term starting from 1 July 2021 until 26 November 2023, with potential extensions available for an additional two years.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in employee benefits and car leasing services, particularly organisations capable of managing comprehensive benefit schemes. Potential suppliers should have experience in implementing salary sacrifice schemes and providing a wide array of voluntary benefits to meet the requirements of the Highland Council. With a competitive bidding process that attracted 25 submissions, including 15 from SMEs, there is ample scope for new entrants looking to establish themselves in public sector contracts within this versatile industry.

## Notice

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 - Car Leasing

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 - Car Leasing

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=MAR409142 |
| 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 | Large |
| 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 | £1 |

## 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 | TUSKERDIRECT |

## 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=MAR409142

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409142
  Employee Benefits 2021 - Car Leasing AWARD Notice - 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 - Car Leasing

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.tuskerdirect.com
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000646362
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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