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PRN004561 Provision of Health Care Cash Plan

Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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20 Feb 2026 at 10:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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04 Nov 2025 at 11:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

04 Nov 2025 at 10:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire Authority has completed the procurement process for the "PRN004561 Provision of Health Care Cash Plan", a tender initially issued for procuring health insurance services under the healthcare sector. The buying organisation, located in Nottingham, UK, has acquired services to provide a beneficial Healthcare Cash Plan for its employees, covering dental, optical, therapy, and consultation reimbursements. The procurement process followed an open method, classified as below-threshold open competition. The contract commenced on 1st January 2026 and is active until 31st December 2026, with the potential for a 12-month extension. Key dates included the signing on 5th December 2025 and expiration by the end of December 2026 or extended to 2027 if renewed.

This procurement opportunity offers significant business growth potential for companies within the healthcare insurance services sector, particularly those capable of delivering large-scale employee benefits packages. Firms with experience in voluntary health insurance services and an established presence in the UK market are ideally positioned to compete for such contracts, given the rigorous requirements detailed in the tender. The open competition method enhances accessibility for diverse suppliers, enabling a range of businesses, from established suppliers like UNUM Limited to emerging providers, to explore collaboration possibilities with public authorities and gain industry prominence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PRN004561 Provision of Health Care Cash Plan

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) offers a Healthcare Cash Plan for its employees as part of its benefits package. NFRS pay for basic level membership which incorporates reimbursement of dental, optical, therapy and consultation fees

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d999
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015557-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66512200 - Health insurance services

66512210 - Voluntary health insurance services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 8PP
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Gedling
Electoral Ward
Calverton
Westminster Constituency
Sherwood Forest

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNUM Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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