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Health Cash Plan Provision

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jul 2026 at 13:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

13 May 2026 at 10:57

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2025 at 13:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

16 Oct 2025 at 10:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), based in Salisbury, United Kingdom, has completed its procurement process for the provision of a Health Cash Plan. This initiative is aimed at enhancing the benefits offered to Dstl employees by supporting their health and wellbeing both personally and family-wise. The procurement used an open procedure, classified under services, with the successful contract award to HSF Health Plan Ltd, valued at £160,000 (gross amount of £192,000). The contract period is set from 12th July 2026 to 11th July 2028, with a possible 1-year extension option. This tender was positioned within the company's central government public authority scope under the light-touch regime.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health insurance and related services, as it caters to a large and influential government body. Companies with capabilities in providing innovative, cost-effective health-related plans that meet stringent security and digital standards, such as improving staff engagement and satisfaction, would find this to be a suitable growth avenue. Additionally, this tender underscores the importance of aligning service offerings with the latest public sector requirements and enhancing value-for-money propositions in competitive tendering.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Health Cash Plan Provision

Notice Description

Enable the offering of a Health Cash Plan benefit to Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) Employees. Access to the Health Cash Plan benefit will enable Dstl to offer a greater breath of benefits to employees that specifically help support and contribute to themselves and their families Health and Wellbeing both inside and outside of the workplace. Dstl is seeking to maximise value for money by offering a wide variety of benefits which are of no or limited cost to Dstl and reduced cost to the individual with the aim of improving engagement and staff satisfaction, whilst ensuring an excellent level of service that also meets our security and digital requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: X1 year extension to be utilised if the authority wishes to.

Planning Information

Notices published on FAT and Defence Sourcing Portal to see if there is any suppliers interested in the opportunity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cdcd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065151-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

66512200 - Health insurance services

85147000 - Company health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
13 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jul 2026 - 11 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Postcode Area
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

HSF HEALTH PLAN LIMITED

HSF Health Plan Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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