Health Cash Plan Provision

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 May 2026 at 09:57

Tender

18 Nov 2025 at 13:32

Planning

16 Oct 2025 at 09:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory located in Salisbury has completed the procurement process for the provision of a Health Cash Plan, aimed at offering their employees a broader range of health and wellbeing benefits. This contract falls under the services category with a specific focus on health insurance and company health services, covering multiple regions across the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the award stage was finalised on 13th May 2026. The contract, valued at £160,000 excluding VAT, will commence on 1st June 2026 and run until 31st May 2028, with an option for a one-year extension. This initiative highlights the organisation's commitment to employee wellbeing and satisfaction.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for large-scale service providers in the healthcare and insurance sectors, particularly those with the capability to offer comprehensive and secure digital service delivery. Businesses specialising in health insurance services and those with experience dealing with public sector clients, like HSF HEALTH PLAN LIMITED, which has secured the contract, are well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities. Companies interested in future tenders should consider aligning their services with the increasing demand for employee wellbeing solutions and ensure compliance with security and digital requirements to stay competitive.

How relevant is this notice?

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cdcd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043774-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
12 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HSF HEALTH PLAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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