Award

Ill Health Cover for GCO

CABINET OFFICE

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Award

17 Oct 2025 at 15:32

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process conducted by the Cabinet Office in the United Kingdom focuses on providing ill health cover for employees under the Government Commercial Organisation (GCO) terms. This tender falls under the services industry category and is geographically located within the UK. The procurement method used was direct, below the threshold without competition, leading to the award stage being completed. The award was made to Barnett Waddingham LLP on 23rd September 2025 with the contract period extending until 22nd September 2026. The contractual agreement, valued at £15,220 with a gross amount of £18,264, was signed on the same day, reflecting the Cabinet Office’s procurement strategy to directly source essential services efficiently.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, especially large enterprises providing legal insurance and all-risk insurance services, as evidenced by the successful engagement of Barnett Waddingham LLP. Companies operating in the insurance brokerage services sector could look at such direct procurement opportunities as strategic avenues for growth, as they may facilitate a streamlined process for securing government contracts without undergoing competitive bidding. The focus on supporting government employees showcases the potential for firms with experience in managing comprehensive insurance packages for public sector clients to thrive in similar future procurements.

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Notice Title

Ill Health Cover for GCO

Notice Description

Broker to manage the insurance cover for employees on GCO terms who are not covered by the Civil Service Pension Scheme Arrangements with regard to ill health.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cf39
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066476-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66513000 - Legal insurance and all-risk insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,220 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
22 Sep 2025 - 22 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CABINET OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARNETT WADDINGHAM

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