Planning

Provision of Health Cash Plan with Employee Assistance Programme

TORUS62 LIMITED

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Planning

17 Apr 2026 at 09:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Torus62 Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in St Helens, United Kingdom, is preparing for the procurement of a Health Cash Plan alongside an Employee Assistance Programme for up to 1,800 employees. This procurement is currently in the planning stage under the Procurement Act 2023, and the formal tender notice is scheduled to be published on 1st May 2026. The procurement falls under the services category with a CPV code of 66512200 signifying health insurance services, and it is aimed at the overarching UKD region. Interested parties should be aware of key dates including the scheduled due date for the future notice on 1st May 2026.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in health insurance services to provide a comprehensive Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme. Suitable candidates are experienced suppliers who can deliver employer-funded services, complying with Procurement Act 2023 standards. The contract period is set from May 2027 to May 2029, with potential renewal options extending until May 2030, indicating substantial prospects for continued engagement and business growth. Companies positioned in the UK market with expertise in healthcare solutions for employee welfare will find this tender appealing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Health Cash Plan with Employee Assistance Programme

Notice Description

The aim of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is to alert the market to Torus' forthcoming tender exercise. The aim of the procurement will be to deliver a Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) compliant sourcing process to commission a suitably experienced supplier to provide an employer funded Health Cash Plan with Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for up to 1,800 employees.

Planning Information

This notice is issued for information purposes only to inform the market of a forthcoming procurement opportunity. The contracting authority intends to undertake a competitive procurement exercise under the Procurement Act 2023 to appoint a provider for an employer-funded Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for up to 1,800 employees. The purpose of this notice is to raise awareness and allow potential suppliers to prepare for the upcoming opportunity. No formal procurement process is being commenced at this stage. It is anticipated that a Tender Notice will be published 1st May 2026. No pre-market engagement events are currently planned.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0684e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035021-2026
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

66512200 - Health insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 20266 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2027 - 1 May 2029 2-3 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
TORUS62 LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST HELENS
Postcode
WA9 1LD
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
St. Helens
Electoral Ward
Peasley Cross & Fingerpost
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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