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Employee Healthcare Cash Plan Benefit

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

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21 Jun 2023 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highlands and Islands Enterprise is inviting tenders for the procurement of an "Employee Healthcare Cash Plan Benefit". The tender, with ID COT162, aims to find a single supplier to deliver a Healthcare Cash Plan Benefit for employees over a 3-year period starting from August 2023, extendable for up to 1 year, serving the Highlands and Islands as well as Edinburgh. The submission deadline for this open procedure is July 13, 2023.

This opportunity to provide healthcare benefits aligns with various business sectors, particularly those in the healthcare and insurance industries. Businesses authorised by relevant authorities and able to demonstrate financial stability and insurance coverage are encouraged to participate. The procurement process provides a platform for bidders to showcase their capabilities in delivering quality healthcare services and contributes to the improvement of employee health and wellbeing across the regions specified by the Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employee Healthcare Cash Plan Benefit

Notice Description

HIE is looking for a single supplier to deliver a company sponsored Healthcare Cash Plan Benefit (HCPB) for HIE and WES employees. The plan should offer a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits with money back, up to set limits, towards everyday healthcare expenses. HIE expects the supplier to be able to offer these services across the whole of the Highlands and Islands as well as Edinburgh. The supplier will be expected to take this into account as part of their submission. It is expected that these services will be required from August 2023 for an initial period of 3 years, with HIE having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 year following the Initial Term.

Lot Information

Lot 1

It is expected that these services will be required for an initial period of 3 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provision of the agreement, with HIE having the option to extend for a period not exceeding 1 year following the initial term. The initial 3 year budget currently available to deliver the Company Scheme is between GBP 75k and GBP 90k (excluding VAT). In addition, there is the potential for an estimated additional income of GBP 10k per annum for the Optional Enhanced Cover which is contracted directly between the HIE/WES employee and the supplier.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: It is expected that these services will be required for an initial period of 3 years, unless terminated with the provisions of the agreement, with HIE having the option to extend for a period not exceeding 1 year following the initial term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000734893
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481628
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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

66512000 - Accident and health insurance services

66512200 - Health insurance services

66512210 - Voluntary health insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jun 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination of the contract or at the end of the contract period, including any extension period.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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