--- title: "Employee Cash Health Plan" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d5afa5e4-2bff-4fdd-8d3b-6ee7d4b41c54" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d5afa5e4-2bff-4fdd-8d3b-6ee7d4b41c54" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5afa5e4-2bff-4fdd-8d3b-6ee7d4b41c54.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5afa5e4-2bff-4fdd-8d3b-6ee7d4b41c54.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BERNICIA GROUP E-TENDERING SYSTEM" published: "2024-10-10" --- # Employee Cash Health Plan Buyer: BERNICIA GROUP E-TENDERING SYSTEM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5afa5e4-2bff-4fdd-8d3b-6ee7d4b41c54 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d5afa5e4-2bff-4fdd-8d3b-6ee7d4b41c54) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d5afa5e4-2bff-4fdd-8d3b-6ee7d4b41c54.json) ## Summary The Bernicia Group, a social housing provider operating approximately 14,000 properties in the North East of England, has initiated a tender process for an employee cash health plan. The plan aims to replace various current staff benefits for around 630 employees. This open procedure (below threshold) falls under the industry category of health insurance services (CPV: 66512200). Interested parties must contact Adam Brown by 18th October 2024 for further details. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2025 and will last for 12 months, with the possibility of extension for up to an additional three years, subject to annual review. This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health insurance services, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The project suits businesses capable of providing competitive employee benefits packages and offers potential scalability with the option for longer-term contracts, particularly if discounts can be applied. Businesses that excel in customer service and can meet specific criteria set by Bernicia, including gaining executive sign-off, are well-positioned to compete. This tender is a recurring procurement, providing ongoing opportunities for successful suppliers. ## Notice Background Bernicia is a social housing provider that owns around 14,000 properties and develop new homes across a range of property types and tenures. Whilst predominantly a social landlord, we have successful trading subsidiaries that provide high quality block and facilities management. Our commercial subsidiaries gift-aid their surplus back to Bernicia, which is used to increase the social value we can deliver. As a group we build, rent, sell, and manage homes, provide estate and facilities management and specialist care and support services to over 60,000 customers. Requirements Bernicia are looking for a provider of an employee cash health plan for circa 630 employees based across the Northeast to replace a number of current staff benefits in place. To assist us with our requirements we are using an independent broker, and any interested parties should contact adam.brown@thig.co.uk for full details on our requirements. Any contract is not likely to start until early next year and will be offered on a fixed 12-month contract with the option to extend up to an additional 3 years to be reviewed annually. (Where discounts are applicable longer-term contracts may be considered) Interested parties must contact Adam by 18th October 2024. PLEASE NOTE all correspondence relating to this project must be sent directly to Adam Brown to avoid any delays in responding. This project is subject to bidders meeting specific criteria and subject to final Executive sign off from Bernicia. Additional information: All interested parties must contact Adam Brown at adam.brown@thig.co.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76540511-4745-48f4-9b7d-06adcc79f3b6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | BERNICIA GROUP E-TENDERING SYSTEM | | Locality | NORTHUMBERLAND | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE63 0XF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland | | Local authority | Northumberland | | Electoral ward | Seaton with Newbiggin West | | Westminster constituency | Blyth and Ashington | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66512200 - Health insurance services ## Release History - 10 Oct 2024 at 14:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76540511-4745-48f4-9b7d-06adcc79f3b6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76540511-4745-48f4-9b7d-06adcc79f3b6 10th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bernicia/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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