Awarded contract

Flexible Employee Benefits, Personal Vehicle Leasing & Financial Wellbeing 2022

  • HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW)

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-024882

Published 6 September 2022, 9:34am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW)

19 George Road

Edgbaston, Birmingham

B15 1NU

Email

Matthew.Bradley@HTEPG.com

Telephone

+44 08458875000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Flexible Employee Benefits, Personal Vehicle Leasing & Financial Wellbeing 2022

Reference number

2022/S 000-000700

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

HealthTrust Europe is seeking to establish a framework agreement for the supply of services allowing access to a wide range of employee benefits with particular focus on those that can be accessed through salary sacrifice, which can be used by employers for the NHS, registered charities, wider public sector, and additional bodies as detailed within the Contract Notice to enhance their offering to employees within wider staff retention strategies.

The scope of this framework agreement includes the provision of a comprehensive range of flexible employment benefits including salary sacrifice schemes either as a managed service solution under Lot 1a, or as a suite of specific employee benefit schemes (one or more employment benefits) under Lot 1b. The framework also includes the provision of a salary sacrifice scheme for Personal Vehicle Leasing (with access to environmentally friendly vehicle options such as Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) and Electric Vehicles (EVs) under Lot 2 and Financial Wellbeing schemes, services, and solutions under Lot 3.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £1,280,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Employee Benefits – Managed Service with Digital User Platform

Lot No

1a

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Under this Lot the Supplier will be able to provide as a Managed Service and via a Digital User Platform access to the core range of Employee Benefits including:

Salary Sacrifice - Cycle to Work,

Salary Sacrifice - Buying and Selling of Annual Leave,

Salary Sacrifice - Affordable Technology,

Salary Sacrifice - Payroll Giving,

Rewards and Recognition

Employee Discounts

Discounted Gym Membership

Salary Deducted Loans

Insurance and Wellbeing Services including Health Cover

The Lot may also facilitate access to Supplementary Products and services that are designed to enhance employee wellbeing, rewards and recognition, including:

Eyecare Voucher Scheme

Childcare Voucher Scheme

Salary Sacrifice – Pensions (additional voluntary contributions)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: QUality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework is to run for 2 years initially with the option to extend by a further 2 years up to a maximum of 4 years at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe (2 + 2).

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Employee Benefits – Individual Scheme providers

Lot No

1b

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Under this Lot the Supplier will be able to provide via a Digital User Platform to access to any one or more of the following range of Core Services:

Salary Sacrifice - Cycle to Work,

Salary Sacrifice - Buying and Selling of Annual Leave,

Salary Sacrifice - Affordable Technology,

Salary Sacrifice - Payroll Giving,

Rewards and Recognition

Employee Discounts

Discounted Gym Membership

Salary Deducted Loans

Insurance and Wellbeing Services including Health Cover

The Lot will also allow Suppliers to provide access to Supplementary Services that are designed to enhance employee wellbeing, rewards and recognition, including:

Eyecare Voucher Scheme

Childcare Voucher Scheme

Salary Sacrifice – Pensions (additional voluntary contributions)

Note – any Supplier successfully awarded to Lot 1b will only be permitted to supply the Specific Services for which they have been awarded.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework is to run for 2 years initially with the option to extend by a further 2 years up to a maximum of 4 years at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe (2 + 2).

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Car Leasing (Salary Sacrifice)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Under this Lot the Supplier will be able to provide via a Digital User Platform Personal Vehicle Leasing, allowing Participating Authorities to put in place a scheme for Employees to lease a vehicle for personal use within a Salary Sacrifice scheme.

The Lot will require Suppliers to give particular focus to Green Initiatives in support of mass adoption of ULEV, Full Electric and Hybrid vehicles.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework is to run for 2 years initially with the option to extend by a further 2 years up to a maximum of 4 years at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe (2 + 2).

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Financial Wellbeing

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Under this Lot the Supplier will be able to provide via a Digital User Platform, Financial Wellbeing resources and online tools to Employees of Participating Authorities, to support staff with effective financial management and planning including:

Access to money management tools (including early access to salary or wages) for Employees;

Salary deducted loans;

Employee savings;

Employee pensions (Additional Voluntary Contributions);

Information and guidance on use of the tools and services offered by awarded Suppliers;

Impartial financial products and services advice; and

Debt management, low-cost borrowing solution and savings or investment products and services advice.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Framework is to run for 2 years initially with the option to extend by a further 2 years up to a maximum of 4 years at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe (2 + 2).

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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 000-000700


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

HTE-THRS-EB-1A

Lot No

1a

Title

Flexible Employee Benefits – Managed Service with Digital User Platform

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 June 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Liaison Financial Services Limited

Estate House, Evesham Street,

Redditch

B97 4HP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Personal Group Holdings PLC

John Ormond House, 899 Silbury Boulevard

Milton Keynes

MK9 3XL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SME HCI LIMITED

5 Margaret Road

Romford

RM2 5RH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI5 - Outer London – East and North East
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £380,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £380,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

HTE-THRS-EB-1B

Lot No

1B

Title

Flexible Employee Benefits – Specific Scheme Providers (one or more)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 June 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EDENRED (UK GROUP) LIMITED

50 Vauxhall Bridge Road

London

SW1V 2RS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI3 - Inner London – West
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

HAWK INCENTIVES LIMITED

Westside, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, HP3 9TD

Hemel Hempstead

HP9 3TD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LETS CONNECT IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED

John Ormond House, 899 Silbury Boulevard

Milton Keynes

MK9 3XL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Cobalt Business Exchange, Cobalt Business Park,

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE29 9NZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SME HCI LIMITED

5 Margaret Road

Romford

RM2 5RH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CYCLE SOLUTIONS (CYCLE TO WORK) LIMITED

Unit 6 Europa Way, Fforestfach,

Swansea

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL18 - Swansea
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £380,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £380,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

HTE-THRS-EB-2

Lot No

2

Title

Car Leasing (Salary Sacrifice)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 June 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Liaison Financial Services Limited

Estate House, Evesham Street,

Redditch

B97 4HP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Cobalt Business Exchange, Cobalt Business Park,

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE29 9NZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £500,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

HTE-THRS-EB-3

Lot No

3

Title

Financial Wellbeing

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 June 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Liaison Financial Services Limited

Estate House, Evesham Street,

Redditch

B97 4HP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SME HCI LIMITED

5 Margaret Road

Romford

RM2 5RH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Legal Department (HealthTrust Europe LLP)

19 George Road

Birmingham

B15 1NU

Email

customercare@htepg.com

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.healthtrusteurope.com

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Legal Department

HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE), 19 George Road

Birmingham

B15 1NU

Email

customercare@htepg.com

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.healthtrusteurope.com

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Submissions via the Bravo Tendering Portal

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Legal Department

HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE), 19 George Road

Birmingham

B15 1NU

Email

customercare@htepg.com

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.healthtrusteurope.com