Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)
T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road
Caerphilly
CF83 8WT
UK
Contact person: Faye Haywood
Telephone: +44 300253935
E-mail: NPSPeopleServicesutilities@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://npswales.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27760
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NPS Managed Service for Employee Benefit Schemes
Reference number: NPS-PS-0095-19
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75310000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The National Procurement Service (NPS), 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
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
30 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
All Wales
II.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 OJEU Contract Notice, due to be issued in July 2019.
As part of the pre-OJEU market activities, we are able to meet with interested Managed Service Providers to discuss requirements further.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
15/07/2019
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Suppliers should email NPSPeopleServicesutilities@gov.wales to register their interest in this procurement exercise. These suppliers will be informed when the OJEU Contract Notice is released.
It is planned that this framework will be awarded in December 2019.
A full list of NPS Members and Associated Members can be found here:
http://nps.gov.wales/about-us/customer-member-organisations?lang=en
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=90527.
(WA Ref:90527)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/03/2019