Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
County Hall
MAIDSTONE
ME141XX
UK
Contact person: Muhsin Yakut
E-mail: muhsin.yakut@kent.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ45
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.kent.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Employee Discounts & Benefits
Reference number: SC21011
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Employee Discounts and Benefits platform is web-based and acts as a focal point for a variety of benefits on offer to the Council employees.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
317 318.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Employee Discounts and Benefits platform is web-based and acts as a focal point for a variety of benefits on offer to the Council employees. From the web site, employees are able to access discounts from a wide range of in-store and online retailers, gyms, and health clubs, as well as being pointed to a range of other benefits such as childcare vouchers. The site also links employees to other areas of employee interest including pensions and adult education.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This contract will be awarded for 3 years with two optional extensions to the term of two years each (3 + 2 + 2)
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Under PCR 2015-we have decided to utilise the KCS Framework Y21027 - Employee Support Services and Benefits.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: LOT 3
Contract No: SC21011
Title: Employee Discounts & Benefits
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/07/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reward Gateway
05696250
265 Tottenham Court Road
London
W1T 7RQ
UK
NUTS: UKJ
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 308 504.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council County
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK
E-mail: muhsin.yakut@kent.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.kent.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/11/2022