Award

Healthcare Cash Plan

THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND

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Award

16 Jun 2025 at 12:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process described here involves The National Lottery Community Fund, which has awarded a contract for a Healthcare Cash Plan under the industry category of health insurance services. The process was conducted using a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without a prior call for competition, justified as falling outside the directive's scope. The initial contract term was from 1st June 2022 to 31st May 2024, with an option for two 12-month extensions, totalling a value of £1,151,040 excluding VAT. BHSF Limited was awarded the contract, which is active from 26th July 2022, and covers staff across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare insurance sector to engage with vital public sector clients. Companies specialising in health benefit schemes could find substantial business growth potential through similar contracts. Given the substantial contract value and nationwide coverage, large enterprises like BHSF Limited, with comprehensive service capabilities, are well-positioned to compete. This award showcases the importance of providing high-quality and competitively priced services to meet public procurement needs.

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Notice Title

Healthcare Cash Plan

Notice Description

The Big Lottery Fund (the Fund) has appointed a health care cash plan, accessible to all staff employed by the Big Lottery Fund in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Big Lottery Fund (the Fund) has appointed a supplier of a health care cash plan, accessible to all staff employed by the Big Lottery Fund in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Procurement Information

This notice provided for transparency purposes

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054941
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032588-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,151,040 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20223 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
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3454102030

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1TR
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BHSF

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