https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409138
Contract Award Notice or call off from a framework (below OJEU threshold)
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Highland Council
Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5BX
UK
Contact person: Human Resources, Financial Services & Business Support Category Management Team
E-mail: CPSSprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.highland.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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 Benefits 2021 - Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC’s) AWARD Notice
Reference number: THC/CR/EmplBens/2021
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79990000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
AWARD Notice
Direct Call-Off Contract for a fully managed service under ESPO Staff Benefits Framework Agreement 319/19 - The Highland Council required an Employee Benefits provider to provide staff with the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits through either a salary sacrifice scheme or a voluntary benefits scheme - Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC’s) - Local Government Pension Scheme (‘LGPS’)
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT: 100 000.00 GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79990000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
Main site or place of performance:
The Highland Council Area
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
AWARD Notice
Direct Call-Off Contract for a fully managed service under ESPO Staff Benefits Framework Agreement 319/19 - The Highland Council required an Employee Benefits provider to provide staff with the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits through either a salary sacrifice scheme or a voluntary benefits scheme - Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC’s) - Local Government Pension Scheme (‘LGPS’)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Call-off Contract Start date 01/04/2021 and End date 29/09/2022, with an option to extend, subject to mutual agreement for two (2) x 12-month extensions (end date 29/09/2023 + 29/09/2024).
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
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: THC/CR/EmplBens/2021
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/01/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 25
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 15
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 25
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AVC Wise Ltd
Eastgate, Dogflud Way
Farnham
GU9 7UD
UK
Telephone: +44 7958416428
NUTS: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 100 000.00 GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Award against framework: 319-19 Staff Benefits Framework Agreement ESPO
AWARD Notice
- Direct Call-Off Contract for a fully managed service under ESPO Staff Benefits Framework Agreement 319/19 - The Highland Council required an Employee Benefits provider to provide staff with the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits through either a salary sacrifice scheme or a voluntary benefits scheme - Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC’s) - Local Government Pension Scheme (‘LGPS’)
- The Call-off Contract Start date 01/04/2021 and End date 29/09/2022, with an option to extend, subject to mutual agreement, for two (2) x 12-month extensions (end date 29/09/2023 + 29/09/2024).
(SC Ref:646279)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
The Inverness Justice Centre, Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
UK
Telephone: +44 1463230782
E-mail: inverness@scotcourts.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
The Inverness Justice Centre, Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
UK
Telephone: +44 1463230782
E-mail: inverness@scotcourts.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/03/2021