Tender

Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection

HEART ACADEMIES TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

The HEART Academies Trust has initiated a tender process for the provision of "Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection" services. This framework aims to offer a comprehensive health and well-being support service focusing on absence prevention. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender period ending on 7th May 2024 and a contract period from 3rd June 2024 to 2nd June 2028. The total contract value is £60,000,000. The primary industry category is health insurance services, and the procurement is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to provide workforce absence prevention services to HEART and other customers, particularly in the education sector. Businesses offering health and social work services, insurance brokerage and agency services, and related industries are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is currently active, and interested parties must ensure compliance with the evaluation weights specified – 30.0% commercial, 60.0% quality, and 10.0% social aspects. The procurement is geographically open to various territories including the United Kingdom, Europe, and British Oversea Territories, among others.

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Notice Title

Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection

Notice Description

HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, best Value for Money and to provide all requirements in relation to the Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection services, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and however for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority. This Framework will provide Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection services which includes but is not limited to: - Access to a comprehensive health and well-being support service that focuses on absence prevention rather than absence management. The health and well-being support service may evolve over the duration of the contract to meet the ongoing and changing needs of Customers. - Where there is an absence, the Supplier will provide access to staff absence protection policies, that provide flexibility of cover to meet individual Customer requirements. Additional information: HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, best Value for Money and to provide all requirements in relation to the Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection services, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and however for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority. This Framework will provide Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection services which includes but is not limited to: - Access to a comprehensive health and well-being support service that focuses on absence prevention rather than absence management. The health and well-being support service may evolve over the duration of the contract to meet the ongoing and changing needs of Customers. - Where there is an absence, the Supplier will provide access to staff absence protection policies, that provide flexibility of cover to meet individual Customer requirements. Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 30.0% Quality: 60.0% Social: 10.0%

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d9eef06-9ca5-4828-81b9-fda7f044c570
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/382b7fd9-9cbf-4522-adcb-b52f6386e743
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

66512200 - Health insurance services

66518000 - Insurance brokerage and agency services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jun 2024 - 2 Jun 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEART ACADEMIES TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK41 7PZ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
De Parys
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

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