Prior information notice
This notice aims at reducing time limits for receipt of tenders
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery
T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road
Caerphilly
CF83 8WT
UK
Telephone: +44 3007900170
E-mail: commercialprocurement.peoplecorporate@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://gov.wales/public-sector-procurement
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
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
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
WGCD Managed Service for Employee Benefits Schemes
Reference number: WGCD-PCS-123-23
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75310000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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
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
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 Contract Notice.
As part of the pre-tender marketing activities, we would like to meet with interested Managed Service Providers to discuss requirements further.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
21/08/2023
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
13/10/2023
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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 http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=130005.
(WA Ref:130005)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/03/2023