Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3150103503
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Employee Benefits & Services
Reference number
RM6273
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to 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 required to 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 will be 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.
A full description of the services is set out at Attachment 1a – Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Managed Service
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 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
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of employee benefits, available through a centrally branded online employee benefits platform, capable of reflecting individual buyers' identities to access benefits offered.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £185,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) 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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Reward and Recognition Scheme
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 18530000 - Presents and rewards
- 75310000 - Benefit services
- 79342321 - Customer-loyalty programme
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) 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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Financial Wellbeing Scheme
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) 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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cycle to Work Scheme
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75340000 - Child allowances
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) 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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Childcare / Payroll Giving Scheme
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) 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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Technology and Smartphone Scheme
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 32250000 - Mobile telephones
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providing Buyers with savings on technology and smartphones.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) 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.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Candidates will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the 2015 Public Contract Regulations (implementing the directive) on the basis of information provided in response to an invitation to tender (ITT) registering for access.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-022386
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 February 2023
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 28 August 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 February 2023
Local time
3:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
As part of this contract notice the following documents can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/277c628e-3707-41df-9c01-2b20a6f76bd0
1) Contract notice transparency information for the agreement;
2) Contract notice authorised customer list;
3) Rights reserved for CCS framework.
On 2.4.2014 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 should 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 must be able to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement.
Refer to https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/cyber-essentials-faqs for more information.
Some purchases under this framework Agreement may have requirements that can be met under this Framework Agreement but the purchase of which may be exempt from the Procurement Regulations (as defined in Attachment 1 – About the Framework within the invitation to tender documentation). In such cases, Call-offs from this Framework will be unregulated purchases for the purposes of the Procurement Regulations, and the buyers may, at their discretion, modify the terms of the Framework and any Call-off Contracts to reflect that buyer’s specific needs.
In each Lot, CCS reserves the right to award a framework to any bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awarded position.
Registering for access:
This procurement will be managed electronically via the eSourcing suite. This will be the route for sharing all information and communicating with bidders. If you have recently registered on the eSourcing suite for another CCS procurement you can use the same account for this new procurement. If not, you will first need to register your organisation on the portal.
Use the following link for information on how register and use the eSourcing tool: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers
For assistance please contact the eSourcing Help desk operated by email at eEnablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk or call 0345 410 2222.
The value at II.1.5 is an estimate. We cannot guarantee suppliers any business under the framework.
Minimum standards of reliability:
CCS may also assess whether the selection criteria (in respect of III.1.3 Technical and professional ability), as set out in the ITT documents, is met on request from a buyer prior to the proposed conclusion of a call-off contract with a value in excess of 20 000 000 GBP.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom