--- title: "Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6d9eef06-9ca5-4828-81b9-fda7f044c570" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d9eef06-9ca5-4828-81b9-fda7f044c570" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d9eef06-9ca5-4828-81b9-fda7f044c570.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d9eef06-9ca5-4828-81b9-fda7f044c570.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEART ACADEMIES TRUST" published: "2024-03-27" --- # Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection Buyer: HEART ACADEMIES TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d9eef06-9ca5-4828-81b9-fda7f044c570 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d9eef06-9ca5-4828-81b9-fda7f044c570) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d9eef06-9ca5-4828-81b9-fda7f044c570.json) ## Summary The HEART Academies Trust has initiated a tender process for the provision of "Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection" services. This framework aims to offer a comprehensive health and well-being support service focusing on absence prevention. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender period ending on 7th May 2024 and a contract period from 3rd June 2024 to 2nd June 2028. The total contract value is £60,000,000. The primary industry category is health insurance services, and the procurement is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to provide workforce absence prevention services to HEART and other customers, particularly in the education sector. Businesses offering health and social work services, insurance brokerage and agency services, and related industries are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is currently active, and interested parties must ensure compliance with the evaluation weights specified – 30.0% commercial, 60.0% quality, and 10.0% social aspects. The procurement is geographically open to various territories including the United Kingdom, Europe, and British Oversea Territories, among others. ## Notice HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, best Value for Money and to provide all requirements in relation to the Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection services, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and however for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority. This Framework will provide Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection services which includes but is not limited to: - Access to a comprehensive health and well-being support service that focuses on absence prevention rather than absence management. The health and well-being support service may evolve over the duration of the contract to meet the ongoing and changing needs of Customers. - Where there is an absence, the Supplier will provide access to staff absence protection policies, that provide flexibility of cover to meet individual Customer requirements. Additional information: HEART are looking to appoint a single Supplier who will demonstrate technical competency, best Value for Money and to provide all requirements in relation to the Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection services, to HEART and other Customers. It is anticipated that these services will be promoted and accessed by the Education Sector and however for the avoidance of doubt, is open to any Public Sector Contracting Authority. This Framework will provide Workforce Absence Prevention and Protection services which includes but is not limited to: - Access to a comprehensive health and well-being support service that focuses on absence prevention rather than absence management. The health and well-being support service may evolve over the duration of the contract to meet the ongoing and changing needs of Customers. - Where there is an absence, the Supplier will provide access to staff absence protection policies, that provide flexibility of cover to meet individual Customer requirements. Evaluation Weighting: Commercial: 30.0% Quality: 60.0% Social: 10.0% ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/382b7fd9-9cbf-4522-adcb-b52f6386e743 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 7 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jun 2024 - 2 Jun 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000,000 | | 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 | HEART ACADEMIES TRUST | | Locality | BEDFORD | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK41 7PZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford | | Local authority | Bedford | | Electoral ward | De Parys | | Westminster constituency | Bedford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 66512200 - Health insurance services - 66518000 - Insurance brokerage and agency services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 27 Mar 2024 at 17:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/382b7fd9-9cbf-4522-adcb-b52f6386e743 - 27 Mar 2024 at 17:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/382b7fd9-9cbf-4522-adcb-b52f6386e743 - 27 Mar 2024 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/382b7fd9-9cbf-4522-adcb-b52f6386e743 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/382b7fd9-9cbf-4522-adcb-b52f6386e743 27th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://cimple.uk/detail/389337 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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