Notice Information
Notice Title
Mental Health and Wellbeing (MHD) Healthcare Policy
Notice Description
The Guinness Partnership (TGP) intends to enter into a Mental Health and Wellbeing (MHD) policy with BUPA LIMITED (BUPA). This service provides healthcare cover for employees at TGP and is a commitment we have made to colleagues to provide healthcare and essential support services. The Guinness Partnership (TGP) intends to award a contract to BUPA LIMITED for the provision of a Mental Health and Wellbeing policy. This service delivers comprehensive healthcare coverage and mental health support for TGP employees. The policy forms a core part of TGP's commitment to employee wellbeing, ensuring access to essential health services. The continuity and scope of cover provided under this policy are critical to maintaining the health and welfare support we have pledged to our workforce.
Procurement Information
TGP intends to directly award a group health MHD insurance policy contract to BUPA . This decision is justified under Schedule 5, Paragraph 7 of the Procurement Act 2023, which allows for direct award where: "(a) a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works" Rationale: * BUPA is the incumbent provider of the authority's group health insurance scheme. * The MHD policy ensures continuity of care for employees with pre-existing conditions, which would be jeopardised by switching providers. * Transitioning to a new insurer would require re-underwriting or moratorium-based policies, potentially excluding coverage for existing conditions and causing disruption to employee health benefits. * The authority has assessed the market and determined that no alternative provider can offer equivalent continuity and coverage without significant risk to employee welfare. This direct award is made in compliance with Section 41 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05281e
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031306-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
-
- CPV Codes
75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £206,666 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £206,666 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 27 May 20259 months ago
- Contract Period
- 9 Jun 2025 - 31 May 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@guinness.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- NW1 3AX
- Post Town
- North West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI36 Camden
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Camden
- Electoral Ward
- Regent's Park
- Westminster Constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031306-2025
10th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028176-2025
28th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028168-2025
28th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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