Notice Information
Notice Title
Healthcare Benefit
Notice Description
Award of contract for the provision of a Health Benefit. This will be a Healthcare Subscription Contract .This is a new provision, and employees subscriptions will initially be fully funded by the Authority. Should employees wish to add dependents to any potential scheme the employee will be responsible for additional costs. The broad aims of provision of the additional health benefit are to:* Give staff an easy and quick access to primary health care, diagnostics and treatment.* Provide additional level of mental health support and reassurance for all staff.* Reduce sickness absence costs, increase focus and productivity of employees.* Improve staff retention, attract and retain talents.* Improve the culture and make staff feel valued and supported in the workplace. * Give staff further access to free webinars and/or wellbeing-related toolkits.* Provide quality assured information and advice about health and wellbeing.* Make a positive impact on employee's stress levels, wellbeing and overall standard of living. * Maximise the health, well-being and efficiency of its members.* Increase employee engagement and satisfaction.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The Contract will be awarded for a fixed term of 2 years. With the option to extend by 6 years at 24 month intervals.
Planning Information
To inform open FTS tender, suppliers are invited to an online information event on 22nd of October 2025, 2PM-3PM, via Microsoft Teams, where representatives of Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority will outline the procurement requirements and the tender submission process, as well as fielding questions from prospective bidders. Please register your interest to bid for this opportunity via the sell2wales notice and register your place at the engagement event by contacting Liann Phillips - procurement@mawwfire.gov.uk by 5pm 16th of October 2025.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a155
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052140-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
66512200 - Health insurance services
66512210 - Voluntary health insurance services
85100000 - Health services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,920,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,920,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £1,950,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £1,950,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Jun 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 27 Oct 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 12 May 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- 2034-01-05
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MID AND WEST WALES FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARMARTHEN
- Postcode
- SA31 1SP
- Post Town
- Swansea
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL42 South West Wales
- Delivery Location
- TLL Wales, TLL14 South West Wales, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea, TLL24 Powys
-
- Local Authority
- Carmarthenshire
- Electoral Ward
- Carmarthen Town West
- Westminster Constituency
- Caerfyrddin
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052140-2026
3rd June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052044-2026
2nd June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044119-2026
13th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007966-2026
29th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007894-2026
29th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007846-2026
29th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059363-2025
24th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=359203
Appendix A - Terms and Conditions of Contract -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=359205
Appendix C - Wales Procurement Specific Questionnaire -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=359334
Appendix D - Pricing Schedule -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=359207
Appendix E - Service Locations -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=359208
Appendix F - Welsh Language Standards Questionnaire -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=359333
Appendix B - Specification Document
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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