Planning

Provision of Employee Benefits

  • University of Exeter

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-059325

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05a13d

Published 24 September 2025, 3:00pm



Scope

Reference

UOE/2025/075/SB

Description

The University of Exeter is currently exploring options for a robust rewards and benefits solution aimed at enhancing staff engagement and supporting the attraction and retention of talent. As one of the largest employers in Exeter with approximately 7,500 staff, the University intends to undertake a procurement process to appoint a supplier with the goal of launching the platform in Summer 2026. To help support this the University is looking for current and potential suppliers and suppliers are asked to complete the following questionnaire(s) as part of the Preliminary Market Engagement under the Procurement Act 2023. The information provided is for information only and will not be considered at any potential tender stage. Suppliers will not be advantaged or disadvantaged by responding to this questionnaire.

Total value (estimated)

  • £1 excluding VAT
  • £1 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 31 July 2026 to 31 July 2027
  • 1 year, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

Additional procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
  • 18530000 - Presents and rewards
  • 75310000 - Benefit services
  • 79342321 - Customer-loyalty programme
  • 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom
  • UKK4 - Devon

Engagement

Engagement deadline

11 October 2025

Engagement process description


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 May 2026


Contracting authority

University of Exeter

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZYG-2396-XCRZ

Northcote House

Exeter

EX4 4QH

United Kingdom

Contact name: Jo Tudor

Telephone: +44 1392723333

Email: j.i.tudor@exeter.ac.uk

Website: https://www.exeter.ac.uk

Region: UKK43 - Devon CC

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government