Tender

Health Cash Plan Provision

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

18 Nov 2025 at 13:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

16 Oct 2025 at 09:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), a central government public authority based in Salisbury, is currently managing an active tender for the provision of a Health Cash Plan. The main procurement category is services, specifically within company health services, classified under CPV code 85147000. This open procedure tender is intended to enhance the range of benefits available to Dstl employees, specifically geared towards supporting health and wellbeing. The procurement process includes a tender stage with a submission deadline on 19th December 2025, and an award period concluding on 12th January 2026. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st February 2026, providing services across multiple regions in the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, with an estimated value of £150,000 GBP.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specializing in company health services, offering a chance to collaborate with a prominent government entity such as the Dstl. Companies with a strong background in delivering health-related employee benefits, along with robust security and digital capabilities, would find this contract particularly well-suited to their expertise. The procurement allows for electronic submission of proposals, encouraging wide participation from qualified service providers. With potential contract extensions, successful bidders could leverage this opportunity for long-term engagement and increased market credibility.

How relevant is this notice?

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/074768-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85147000 - Company health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
17 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
trainingandhr@dstl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

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. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05cdcd-2025-11-18T13:32:51Z",
    "date": "2025-11-18T13:32:51Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05cdcd",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PDDM-1961-MTLN",
            "name": "Defence Science and Technology Laboratory",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PDDM-1961-MTLN"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Porton Down",
                "locality": "Salisbury",
                "postalCode": "SP4 0JQ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKK15"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "TrainingandHR@dstl.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laborator",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PDDM-1961-MTLN",
        "name": "Defence Science and Technology Laboratory"
    },
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "Notices published on FAT and Defence Sourcing Portal to see if there is any suppliers interested in the opportunity.",
                "dueDate": "2025-11-07T23:59:59+00:00",
                "status": "scheduled"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "065831-2025",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065831-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-10-16T10:49:38+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05cdcd",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Health Cash Plan Provision",
        "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.",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85147000",
                        "description": "Company health services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKC",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKD",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKE",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKF",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKG",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKH",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKI",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKK",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 180000,
            "amount": 150000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "specialRegime": [
            "lightTouch"
        ],
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-02-01T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2028-01-31T23:59:59Z",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2029-01-30T23:59:59Z"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 180000,
                    "amount": 150000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "weightingDescription": "Weighting description provided in evaluation guidance form which is included as part of the tender documentation.",
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Included in Evaluation Guidance document."
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "X1 year extension to be utilised if the authority wishes to."
                }
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2025-11-17T23:59:59+00:00"
        },
        "status": "active",
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "submissionMethodDetails": "submissions to be submitted via the defence sourcing Portal. to be included you would need to register as a supplier on the portal and confirm registration to (TrainingandHR@dstl.gov.uk). https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public/mod/web/login.html?VISITORID=82aab0fd-eb65-4c33-8cea-09c92009e126&_ncp=1717411693158.58752-1",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-12-19T16:00:00Z"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-12-12T16:00:00Z"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-01-12T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            },
            {
                "id": "L-1",
                "documentType": "technicalSpecifications",
                "description": "If supplier would like to be included and submit a tender, they would need to register as a supplier on the defence sourcing portal and confirm interest to TrainingandHR@dstl.gov.uk.",
                "url": "https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public/mod/web/login.html?VISITORID=82aab0fd-eb65-4c33-8cea-09c92009e126&_ncp=1717411693158.58752-1"
            },
            {
                "id": "074768-2025",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074768-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-11-18T13:32:51Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}