Flexible Benefits Platform (including Brokering Service) and Employee Reward & Recognition Platform

NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITEDcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06023aProcurement Act 2023Utilities regimeplanned
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Estimated value

£13.2m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

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 VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Oct 2026 to 30 Oct 2030
Possible extension to 30 Oct 2034
Main category
services
CPV classifications
48400000
79900000
98300000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom