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Group Life Assurance

ORBIT GROUP LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

22 Sep 2026 at 17:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

17 Sep 2026 at 16:10

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

11 Aug 2026 at 11:24

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Orbit Group Limited is seeking a provider for group life assurance for eligible employees. The service is a corporate death-in-service benefit, providing financial protection for employees’ nominated beneficiaries while supporting Orbit Group’s administration and compliance obligations. The requirement covers life insurance services across the United Kingdom. Orbit will appoint an insurer or other suitably qualified provider that can contract directly with it and deliver the scheme. The provider will work collaboratively with Orbit’s appointed broker or adviser, EBC, on placement, administration and ongoing management. Brokers, intermediaries and agents acting only in an advisory or intermediary capacity are excluded from bidding. This is a single service requirement rather than a collection of separate work packages.

The procurement has reached tender: Orbit invited offers through an accelerated open procedure. Bidders could submit questions through the Proactis e-procurement portal until 7 October 2026 at 23:59, and tenders had to be submitted electronically through the same portal by 12 October 2026 at 10:00. The award decision was due by 19 October 2026 at 23:59. The estimated gross value is £891,000 including applicable taxes. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 January to 31 December 2027, with an extension option taking the maximum period to 31 December 2029. Any extension is subject to both parties’ agreement after reviewing or benchmarking proposed pricing for each additional 12-month period. Evaluation is weighted 70% price and 30% quality.

This opportunity suits insurers and other providers with the regulatory standing and operational capability to deliver group life assurance directly to a corporate client. Bidders must hold the appropriate regulatory permissions, authorisations or status required to provide, arrange or administer the service, including Financial Conduct Authority authorisation where applicable. Relevant recent experience delivering corporate life assurance services in the UK is required. Providers must demonstrate robust data protection, information security and confidentiality controls for employee and special-category health data, including secure transfer arrangements such as SFTP or an equivalent. They also need the technical capability to migrate existing members into a new scheme without re-underwriting and while preserving current underwriting status. The work requires collaboration with Orbit’s appointed broker or adviser.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Group Life Assurance

Notice Description

Orbit Group is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver Group Life Assurance services for eligible employees. The successful provider will deliver a reliable, compliant and cost-effective death in service benefit that supports Orbit Group and provides financial protection to employees nominated beneficiaries. Pleaes note that Orbit are seeking Bid Submissions from suitably qualified insurers or providers who are able to contract directly with Orbit and deliver the Group Life Assurance services. Bid Submissions from brokers, intermediaries or agents acting only in an intermediary or advisory capacity will not be accepted. The successful Bidder will, however, be required to work collaboratively with Orbit's appointed broker/adviser (EBC) in connection with the placement, administration and ongoing management of the scheme. Please note that a Planned Procurement notice for this tender was published on 11th August 2026 therefore qualifying a reduced tendering period. The reduced tender period is not due to state of urgency.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An extension of the contract may be awarded upon agreement by both parties following review/benchmark of the supplier's proposed pricing foreach 12 month period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e111
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089851-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66511000 - Life insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£891,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£891,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 20265 days to go
Future Notice Date
21 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORBIT GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 2SU
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Wyken
Westminster Constituency
Coventry East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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