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Award of CS/CoGC/26/06 - Provision of Group Life Insurance

CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE

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08 Apr 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

City of Glasgow College has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Group Life Insurance," intended to provide life coverage for its staff members. This procurement falls under the services category within the education sector and was conducted using an open procedure. The College is located in Glasgow, specifically at 190 Cathedral Street, and serves as the central purchasing body for this project. The process was finalised with the award being signed on 31st March 2026, and Aviva Life & Pensions, based in York, has been contracted to deliver these services. This was a direct award from the PFB3038NW Framework, aligning with the framework for Pension Scheme (Defined Contribution) and Employee Benefits, specifically under Lot 2 for Group Life Assurance & Group Income Protection.

This tender provides a valuable opportunity for businesses focused on insurance services, particularly those offering group life and pension-related products. The open procedure suggests a level of transparency and competitiveness that could appeal to companies seeking to engage in or expand their public sector portfolio. While Aviva Life & Pensions, a large-scale enterprise, was ultimately awarded the contract, the process may offer insights and pathways for SMEs aiming to compete in similar tenders in the future, especially those adept at navigating public procurement frameworks and effectively demonstrating their service provision capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of CS/CoGC/26/06 - Provision of Group Life Insurance

Notice Description

Provision of Group Life insurance for City of Glasgow College staff.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Group Life Insurance for staff at City of Glasgow College.. This was a Direct Award from Framework PFB3038NW - Framework for the provision of a Pension Scheme (Defined Contribution) and Employee Benefits- Lot 2 - Group Life Assurance & Group Income Protection

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000828860
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553441
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

66511000 - Life insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£144,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 weeks 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0RF
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AVIVA LIFE & PENSIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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