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    ContractsEmployee Benefits Management Platform for Southampton City Council
    Awarded contract

    Employee Benefits Management Platform for Southampton City Council

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 10 Sept 2026

    Managed employee benefits platform and administration services for Southampton City Council staff.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 10 Sept 2026· 1 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 10 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Tender closed
      1 Sept 2026
      1 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      SME HCI Limited, trading as Perkbox
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    10 Sept 2026Today1 Sept 2026

    Brief

    Southampton City Council is seeking to provide a comprehensive employee benefits platform for its workforce. This opportunity involves the delivery of managed services for employee benefits administration, including benefits enrollment, management, and support services. The contract was procured through the ESPO Framework (Reference 319_23, Employee Benefits Lot 1 Managed Services), which outlines the framework terms and conditions. Potential suppliers should be experienced in delivering integrated benefits platforms, employee communications, benefits administration, payroll integration, and helpdesk support services to large public sector organizations.

    Track record

    17 awards · 14 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL has awarded 17 contracts to 14 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. ASPIRE PROCUREMENT TRAINING LTD3× · 18%
    2. REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED2× · 12%
    3. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust1× · 6%
    4. FIRNTEC LTD1× · 6%
    5. GATENBYSANDERSON LIMITED1× · 6%
    6. Artisan Print Solutions1× · 6%

    +8 more suppliers

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL, KPMG LLP — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    e566e711-593f-4229-886c-ee2ae4c5195c-913607

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    Sector
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