--- title: "CCFI18A22 - Provision for Ill Health Insurance for GCO" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4afcfe7e-715b-4beb-91e1-ec77bf4f14bb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4afcfe7e-715b-4beb-91e1-ec77bf4f14bb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4afcfe7e-715b-4beb-91e1-ec77bf4f14bb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4afcfe7e-715b-4beb-91e1-ec77bf4f14bb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE" published: "2018-11-06" --- # CCFI18A22 - Provision for Ill Health Insurance for GCO Buyer: CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4afcfe7e-715b-4beb-91e1-ec77bf4f14bb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4afcfe7e-715b-4beb-91e1-ec77bf4f14bb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4afcfe7e-715b-4beb-91e1-ec77bf4f14bb.json) ## Summary The Cabinet Office is overseeing a procurement process titled "CCFI18A22 - Provision for Ill Health Insurance for GCO." This tender falls under the insurance and pension services industry category and is aimed at providing ill health insurance cover for senior commercial staff within the Government Commercial Organisation (GCO). The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with the tender period set to close on 21 November 2018. The contract for the selected provider will begin on 2 January 2019 and last until 2 January 2020, with the tender being conducted via an open procurement method. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in insurance services, particularly those that can offer tailored ill health insurance solutions for government employees. Firms that are already experienced in public sector contracts or capable of providing bespoke insurance packages may find themselves at an advantage in this procurement process. Interested providers should register on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite promptly to engage with this opportunity and ensure they can submit their bids in time. ## Notice The Cabinet Office, wishes to procure ill health insurance cover for its employees on behalf of the GCO. GCO is an employer of senior commercial staff across government. It offers unique terms and conditions to its specialist employees, including a pension which is outside of the My Civil Service pension offer. This pension does not include ill health retirement or death in service insurance. Ill health retirement and death in service insurance cover has been provided for the last year but that cover is up for renewal on the 2nd of January 2019. For the avoidance of doubt, this particular insurance requirement is for Ill Health Insurance only for GCO employees. Additional information: How to apply Instructions to Potential Providers: Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS e-Sourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so at the Invitation to Tender stage. Potential Providers should note that it could take up to 10 working days to obtain a DUNS number. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, you will need to express your interest by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@Crowncommercial.gov.uk [The dead line for expressing an interest in the Request for Information event is [insert time, day and date (DD/MM/YYYY)]] [Delete if not applicable (ie Open competitions)] Your email must clearly state: - name/reference of this procurement - the name of the registered supplier; and - the name and contact details Crown Commercial Service will then process your registration and assign your organisation to the opportunity. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to receive the Invitation to Tender and have a sufficient amount of time to respond. Crown Commercial Service is not able to offer any extensions to the advertised procurement timetable. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the Helpdesk: Freephone: 0345 010 3503 Email: supplier@Crowncommercial.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bed0c53-8f0a-40b4-b7ef-040e0da53d22 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jan 2019 - 2 Jan 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66500000 - Insurance and pension services ## Release History - 6 Nov 2018 at 16:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bed0c53-8f0a-40b4-b7ef-040e0da53d22 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bed0c53-8f0a-40b4-b7ef-040e0da53d22 6th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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