This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 May 2026 at 09:52

Award

18 Feb 2026 at 15:57

Tender

09 Jan 2026 at 16:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by ONWARD GROUP LIMITED focuses on the Employee Health and Wellbeing Cash Plan, classified under the services category. The procurement was conducted openly under the legal basis specified by UK legislation 2023/54. Located in Manchester, the organisation has successfully completed the tender process, and the contract was awarded to Westfield Health. Key dates include the award period ending on 2nd March 2026, with the contract period running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with an extension option available for up to 12 months. This process involved no participation from SMEs or VCSEs, indicating potential opportunities for larger, established businesses in the insurance and health services sectors.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in insurance services, safety consultancy services, and miscellaneous health services. With a gross contract value of £1,227,600, ambitious companies can leverage this contract to expand their portfolio within the public sector. The open procurement procedure ensures accessibility, and businesses interested in servicing the health and wellbeing sector will find this contract aligns well with their capabilities, especially those capable of handling large-scale service delivery. Furthermore, the inclusion of options for plan upgrades demonstrates a potential for ongoing engagement and value addition for the successful supplier.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Employee Health and Wellbeing Cash Plan

Notice Description

Provision of a corporate funded cash plan for Employee Health and Wellbeing

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060337
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045254-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

66512210 - Voluntary health insurance services

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85147000 - Company health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£576,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£576,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£767,250 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£1,023,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20264 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2028-11-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ONWARD GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M21 7QY
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Chorlton Park
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WESTFIELD HEALTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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