Employee Benefits & Services
A Contract Award Notice
by THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £185M
- Sector
- MISCELLANEOUS
- Published
- 21 Jun 2023
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
United Kingdom:
1 buyer
1 supplier
Description
Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, has put in place a framework agreement for the provision of Employee Benefits and Services, which will replace the RM6133 Employee Benefits framework. Suppliers will be provide Buyers’ staff with access to an extensive range of benefits using an online platform, which supports Buyers’ pay and reward policies. This will include: ● employee discounts ● reward and recognition ● cycle to work scheme ● financial wellbeing scheme ● childcare/payroll giving scheme ● technology and smartphone scheme The framework is available to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations.
Lot Division
| 1 | Managed Service A range of employee benefits, available through a centrally branded online employee benefits platform, capable of reflecting individual buyers' identities to access benefits offered. Additional information: The initial duration of the Framework is 3 years, with CCS having the option to extend the duration up to a further 12 months. CCS reserves the right to extend Lots by varying durations. |
| 2 | Reward and Recognition Scheme Reward and Recognition Scheme providing on demand access to a range of loyalty, reward and recognition vouchers, gift cards and e-Gift Cards using the online portal, or a pre-ordered voucher scheme. Vouchers and cards are accepted in store, against entertainment and leisure events, hotel bookings and online purchases. Additional information: The initial duration of the Framework is 3 years, with CCS having the option to extend the duration up to a further 12 months. CCS reserves the right to extend Lots by varying durations. |
| 3 | Financial Wellbeing Scheme End to end service across education, affordable borrowing and saving for the future. Services include online educational resources; onsite workshops and seminars, and debt consolidation. This does not include loans. Additional information: The initial duration of the Framework is 3 years, with CCS having the option to extend the duration up to a further 12 months. CCS reserves the right to extend Lots by varying durations. |
| 4 | Cycle to Work Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme providing cycles and safety equipment, both online and at approved outlets. Includes electric, road, mountain, folding and hybrid bikes, but not children’s bikes. Additional information: The initial duration of the Framework is 3 years, with CCS having the option to extend the duration up to a further 12 months. CCS reserves the right to extend Lots by varying durations. |
| 5 | Childcare / Payroll Giving Scheme Childcare Voucher Scheme (Ineligible to new entrants after 2018). An automated and comprehensive Childcare Voucher Salary system. Includes vouchers for child-minders, nurseries, and pre-schools. All childcare providers must be formally registered or approved with the statutory authorities. Payroll Giving Scheme: A HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) approved Payroll giving agency. Can be combined with a voucher scheme, where users who have had Payroll giving deductions taken from their pay source to keep the money held on-account. Additional information: The initial duration of the Framework is 3 years, with CCS having the option to extend the duration up to a further 12 months. CCS reserves the right to extend Lots by varying durations. |
| 6 | Technology and Smartphone Scheme Providing Buyers with savings on technology and smartphones. Additional information: The initial duration of the Framework is 3 years, with CCS having the option to extend the duration up to a further 12 months. CCS reserves the right to extend Lots by varying durations. |
Award Detail
| 1 | See Contracts Finder Notice for Full Supplier List (Liverpool)
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Award Criteria
| Quality | 80 |
| price | 20 |
CPV Codes
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
- 18530000 - Presents and rewards
- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 32250000 - Mobile telephones
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 75310000 - Benefit services
- 75340000 - Child allowances
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79342321 - Customer-loyalty programme
- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The value provided in Section II.1.7 is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this Commercial Agreement. As part of this contract award notice the following can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af6cdea4-626b-444d-89c4-cb5d14... 1) Redacted Commercial Agreement 2) List of Successful Suppliers 3) Approved Customer list 4) Transparency Agenda On 02/04/2014, Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders were required to make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact this requirement. This link provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for Central Government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders were required to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement. CCS reserved the right to award a framework to any bidder whose final score was within 1% of the last position. For Lot 4 one additional supplier was awarded a place as opposed to the number of four as was originally stated in the Contract Notice that was published on 21/02/2023.
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-035ba1
- FTS 017626-2023