Award

Provision of a Company Sponsored UK Health Cash Plan

SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Aug 2023 at 14:31

Tender

01 Mar 2023 at 15:34

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Enterprise is seeking to appoint a single supplier for the provision of a Company sponsored UK Health Cash Plan. The contract, valued between GBP340,000 and GBP410,000 excluding VAT, is expected to start on 1 August 2023 for a 48-month period. The procurement falls under the services category, with an emphasis on health insurance services. The main procurement criteria focus on the quality of service offerings, methodology, contract management, information security, and price evaluation.

This tender opportunity by Scottish Enterprise presents a lucrative chance for businesses in the health insurance services sector to expand and showcase their expertise. Companies with experience in delivering a variety of health and wellbeing benefits, including health cash plans, are well-suited to compete. Prospective bidders need to meet the stringent selection criteria outlined in the procurement documents, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and demonstrating their capability to deliver high-quality services in the health insurance domain.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Company Sponsored UK Health Cash Plan

Notice Description

Scottish Enterprise is looking to appoint a single supplier to deliver a Company sponsored health cash plan for our UK based employees as an employee benefit. The plan should offer a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits with money back, up to set limits, towards everyday healthcare expenses. It is anticipated that the contract starts on 1 August 2023 for a period of 48 months. The value of the contract is expected to be in the region of between GBP340,000 and GBP410,000 excluding VAT.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Enterprise is looking to appoint a single supplier to deliver a Company sponsored health cash plan for our UK based employees as an employee benefit. The plan should offer a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits with money back, up to set limits, towards everyday healthcare expenses. The plan must include a Company sponsored level plus additional levels where employees have the option of taking up higher levels of benefit for themselves and/or family members on a self-pay basis. Example of company sponsored level of benefits: - optical - dental - dental accident - musculoskeletal therapies i.e., physiotherapy, chiropractic, osteopathy, acupuncture, homoeopathy etc - specialist consultation i.e., investigative procedures, medical tests, scans, x-ray's, MRI's, pathology, medical aids e.g. hearing aids etc - health and wellbeing - alternative therapies such as aromatherapy, Indian head massage, reflexology etc - chiropody Example of employee self-pay levels: - chiropody - prescriptions (London only) - health screening - hospital benefits - inpatient (per night), day surgery (per day) - parental hospital stay - maternity - antenatal appointment and adoption It is anticipated that the contract starts on 1 August 2023 for a period of 48 months. The value of the contract is expected to be in the region of between GBP340,000 and GBP410,000 excluding VAT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ad52
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024062-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66512000 - Accident and health insurance services

66512200 - Health insurance services

66512210 - Voluntary health insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£410,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£410,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£426,712 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
joanne.napier@scotent.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1414686024

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 6HQ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTH SHIELD

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