Flexible Benefits Platform (including Brokering Service) and Employee Reward & Recognition Platform
Estimated value
£13.2m
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
20 Jan 2026
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Description
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is an independent, public corporation at the centre of the energy system with a view to create access to reliable, clean and affordable energy in the UK. Following its transition into public ownership, NESO is seeking to appoint a provider(s) to provide for the People function a reward and benefit software as a service platform solution for their 2,800 primarily UK based employees. Lot 1 Flexible Benefits Platform and brokering service (Estimated spend £7681779 of which 52% is pass through spend to benefit providers) Lot 2 Employee Reward & Recognition Platform (Estimated spend £5498319) NESO is exploring competitive options via public sector frameworks and is therefore starting the process as a PA23 engagement to get market insight. We are releasing the Pre Market Engagement questionnaire which will help us validate the strategy at Gate 0 and to understand what the market is able to offer.
Scope
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06023a
- Total value
- £13,180,000 excluding VAT£15,816,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Oct 2026 to 30 Oct 2030Possible extension to 30 Oct 2034
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 484000007990000098300000
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom