Award

Employee Health and Wellbeing Cash Plan

ONWARD GROUP LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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 for an "Employee Health and Wellbeing Cash Plan" is currently at the award stage, with the contract awarded to WESTFIELD CONTRIBUTORY HEALTH SCHEME LIMITED. The tender belongs to the services category, specifically targeting insurance, safety consultancy, and miscellaneous health services, with a focus on ensuring employee well-being through a corporate-funded cash plan. Located in Manchester, ONWARD GROUP LIMITED has utilised an open procurement method, allowing broad participation. The key award, spanning from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2029, holds a gross contract value of £767,250, indicating substantial investment towards employee health incentives. There is a planned signature date for the contract by 5th March 2026, following a standstill period ending on 27th February 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and insurance services, offering a substantial contract period and financial scope to facilitate growth. Large companies familiar with service provision within the United Kingdom will find this contract particularly appealing due to its comprehensive scope covering insurance and health consultancy elements. As the award criteria balance price and quality equally, companies that can offer competitive pricing while maintaining high service standards are ideally positioned to benefit. Moreover, the contract allows for additional options, such as partner upgrades, which suggest further business potential for tailored health service enhancements and expansions.

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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/014925-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20263 weeks 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
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ONWARD GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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 CONTRIBUTORY HEALTH SCHEME

Further Information

Notice Documents

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