Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery
T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road
Caerphilly
CF83 8WT
commercialprocurement.peoplecorporate@gov.wales
Telephone
+44 3007900170
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://gov.wales/public-sector-procurement
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27760
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
WGCD Managed Service for Employee Benefits Schemes
Reference number
WGCD-PCS-123-23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75310000 - Benefit services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Welsh Government Commercial Delivery (WGCD), on behalf of the Welsh Public Sector, wishes to establish a collaborative Framework Agreement for the provision of a Managed Service for Employee Benefit Schemes.
Key Areas are likely to include (but are not limited to):
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes; Cycle to Work, Green Cars, ICT & Mobile Phones, Healthcare & Financial Wellbeing
- Retail & Leisure Discount Scheme
- Reward & Recognition
- Online Benefits Platform
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75310000 - Benefit services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Managed Service for Employee Benefit Schemes.
We are currently working with stakeholders to scope out the specific customer requirements in this area. As such, full details of the benefit schemes required will be included in the Contract Notice.
As part of the pre-tender marketing activities, we would like to meet with interested Managed Service Providers to discuss requirements further.
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.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
21 August 2023
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
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.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
13 October 2023
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Suppliers should email commercialprocurement.peoplecorporate@gov.wales to register their interest in this procurement exercise. Registered Suppliers will be invited to participate in Supplier workshops to help develop the tender specification. These suppliers will also be informed when the Contract Notice is released.
It is planned that this framework will be awarded in February 2024.
A full list of NPS Members and Associated Members can be found in the tender documentation.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=130005.
(WA Ref:130005)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom