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Employee Health Cash Plan

CALEDONIAN SLEEPER LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

Caledonian Sleeper Limited, based in Inverness, UK, has conducted a procurement process for an "Employee Health Cash Plan," targeting the transport/rail industry category. The contracting process utilised an open procedure and was part of a complete tender cycle transitioning into the awarding stage as of 11th March 2026, when the contract was signed, valued at £37,452. The buyer organisation was involved as a central purchasing body and the process operated under the assurance of the GPA with all submissions being electronic. The supplier, Health Shield, a large-scale entity from Crewe, UK, was awarded the contract, leveraging a competitive remuneration structure that allows employees to claim back healthcare costs. The initial tender announcement was active until the deadline of 14th November 2025, following a submission process supported through electronic channels.

This tender in the UK transport sector represents notable business growth opportunities, particularly in the realm of health service providers specialising in employee benefits. Organisations with robust financial structures and expertise in delivering health plans were well-suited to compete, particularly those capable of fulfilling the open procurement requirements and adhering to electronic submission norms. The contract spans 1080 days with potential for a 12-month extension upon completion, providing extended engagement prospects for businesses in the health services domain. Firms seeking to broaden their service offerings or those looking to enter into long-term contracts with a public buyer engaged in the transport industry stand to gain significantly from participating in such tenders.

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Notice Title

Employee Health Cash Plan

Notice Description

Health cash plans allow employees to claim money back on everyday healthcare costs

Lot Information

Lot 1

Health cash plans allow employees to claim money back on everyday healthcare costs

Renewal: 24 months fixed with 12 month optional extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000813237
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551587
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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


CPV Codes

66512200 - Health insurance services

66512220 - Medical insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,452 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CALEDONIAN SLEEPER 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
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV1 1PP
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness Central
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTH SHIELD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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