Tender

Employee Cash Health Plan

BERNICIA GROUP E-TENDERING SYSTEM

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Tender

10 Oct 2024 at 14:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bernicia Group, a social housing provider operating approximately 14,000 properties in the North East of England, has initiated a tender process for an employee cash health plan. The plan aims to replace various current staff benefits for around 630 employees. This open procedure (below threshold) falls under the industry category of health insurance services (CPV: 66512200). Interested parties must contact Adam Brown by 18th October 2024 for further details. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2025 and will last for 12 months, with the possibility of extension for up to an additional three years, subject to annual review.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health insurance services, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The project suits businesses capable of providing competitive employee benefits packages and offers potential scalability with the option for longer-term contracts, particularly if discounts can be applied. Businesses that excel in customer service and can meet specific criteria set by Bernicia, including gaining executive sign-off, are well-positioned to compete. This tender is a recurring procurement, providing ongoing opportunities for successful suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employee Cash Health Plan

Notice Description

Background Bernicia is a social housing provider that owns around 14,000 properties and develop new homes across a range of property types and tenures. Whilst predominantly a social landlord, we have successful trading subsidiaries that provide high quality block and facilities management. Our commercial subsidiaries gift-aid their surplus back to Bernicia, which is used to increase the social value we can deliver. As a group we build, rent, sell, and manage homes, provide estate and facilities management and specialist care and support services to over 60,000 customers. Requirements Bernicia are looking for a provider of an employee cash health plan for circa 630 employees based across the Northeast to replace a number of current staff benefits in place. To assist us with our requirements we are using an independent broker, and any interested parties should contact adam.brown@thig.co.uk for full details on our requirements. Any contract is not likely to start until early next year and will be offered on a fixed 12-month contract with the option to extend up to an additional 3 years to be reviewed annually. (Where discounts are applicable longer-term contracts may be considered) Interested parties must contact Adam by 18th October 2024. PLEASE NOTE all correspondence relating to this project must be sent directly to Adam Brown to avoid any delays in responding. This project is subject to bidders meeting specific criteria and subject to final Executive sign off from Bernicia. Additional information: All interested parties must contact Adam Brown at adam.brown@thig.co.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76540511-4745-48f4-9b7d-06adcc79f3b6
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66512200 - Health insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BERNICIA GROUP E-TENDERING SYSTEM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHUMBERLAND
Postcode
NE63 0XF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Seaton with Newbiggin West
Westminster Constituency
Blyth and Ashington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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