Salary Sacrifice Vehicle Services

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  "date": "2026-08-20T19:00:56+01:00",
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          "startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00"
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        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Bedford",
        "postalCode": "MK42 9TR",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Bedford Academy"
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        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Chester",
        "postalCode": "CH3 5UU",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Dee House"
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      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "08522031",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
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      "contactPoint": {
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      {
        "id": "079680-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079680-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
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        "datePublished": "2026-08-20T19:00:56+01:00"
      }
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        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-09-30T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "The Authority is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to a proposed framework for the provision of employee vehicle salary sacrifice solutions. The framework is expected to be available primarily to education sector organisations, including schools, academies, multi-academy trusts, colleges and universities, and may also be accessible to the wider UK public sector.\nThe purpose of this market engagement is to better understand current market capability, delivery models and emerging best practice for employee vehicle salary sacrifice schemes, including electric and ultra-low emission vehicle offerings.\nThe Authority is particularly interested in engaging with suppliers to understand:\nAvailable service delivery models and implementation approaches;\nSystem functionality and integration with HR, payroll and finance systems;\nEmployee experience, onboarding and communication processes;\nPension considerations and the potential impact of salary sacrifice arrangements on participating employees;\nOperational and administrative implications for HR, payroll and finance teams;\nReporting, governance and management information capabilities;\nSupplier support arrangements and account management models;\nPricing structures and commercial options available to participating organisations.\nSuppliers interested in participating in market engagement activities, including questionnaires, presentations, demonstrations and discussion sessions should contact sustainabilityservices@value-match.co.uk Any information gathered will be used solely to inform the development of the procurement strategy, framework structure, specification and evaluation approach.\nParticipation in this market engagement exercise will not prejudice or influence participation in any future procurement process."
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