Planning

Expression of Interest for Broker Services for Private Medical and Dental Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme

RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD

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Planning

04 Dec 2025 at 16:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Rail Safety and Standards Board is actively planning a procurement process, seeking expressions of interest for broker services in the realm of private medical and dental insurance, along with an employee assistance programme. This engagement process, situated in London, is designed to assess supplier capabilities, with key deadlines including an upcoming due date on 15th December 2025 for the submission of interest. Currently, the initiative is at the planning stage, with services anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting insurance brokerage services, with a projected contract valued at £100,000 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in insurance brokerage services, particularly those adept at managing employee benefits and assistance programmes. Companies capable of providing comprehensive solutions for private medical and dental insurance within the UK, especially those with experience in handling renewals and market testing, are well-positioned to compete. The anticipated value and the three-year contract period offer sustained business growth for qualified firms, aligning with a sector poised for innovative approaches in employee health management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Expression of Interest for Broker Services for Private Medical and Dental Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme

Notice Description

RSSB wants to procure the services of a broker for private medical and dental insurance and an employee assistance programme (EAP) to support with the management and annual market testing and renewal of these services. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Insurance-brokerage-services./9EKW52ZC73 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9EKW52ZC73

Planning Information

We are issuing an expression of interest (EOI) to assess the capability of suppliers and relates to the provision of broker services for private medical and dental insurance and employee assistance programme (EAP).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ef07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079873-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66518100 - Insurance brokerage services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 2025Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
phil.evans@rssb.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3M 5AD
Post Town
Central 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
TLI London
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Aldgate
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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