--- title: "Staff Absence Protection and Reimbursement Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e513" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e513" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e513.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e513.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED" published: "2025-05-28" --- # Staff Absence Protection and Reimbursement Services Buyer: CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e513 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e513) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e513.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Staff Absence Protection and Reimbursement Services" was conducted by the Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited, a body governed by public law, located in Salford, United Kingdom. This process falls under the "Insurance services" industry category and was carried out via an open procedure, culminating in the award phase, with the contract signed on 28th May 2025. The procurement was aimed at laying out a framework agreement available for educational institutions within the UK, facilitating tailored staff absence protection and reimbursement solutions through insurance and discretionary mutual arrangements. The procurement initially commenced with a tender phase ending 25th March 2025. This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies involved in insurance services specialising in educational sectors. With a projected contract value of £30,000,000, businesses can leverage this framework to engage with a broad network of educational institutions. Both large-scale organisations and SMEs with expertise in flexible policy offerings and risk management services would find this tender particularly advantageous. Moreover, businesses with the capability to provide comprehensive service coverage, effective claims management, and exhibitors of social value would be well-suited to participate, given the award criteria with a significant weight on quality over price. ## Notice This proposal for Staff Absence Protection is a retender of the current CPC Staff Absence Protection & Reimbursement Framework which expires 23/05/2025. Any resulting framework from this exercise will be available to all further education institutions, universities, sixth forms, academies, schools, museums and other similar organisations who are current and future CPC members https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools. Local Authorities may wish to use the resulting framework when procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments. ### Lot Information Lot 1 CPC intends to put a framework agreement in place with multiple suppliers for the provision of staff absence management through insurance and discretionary mutual arrangements, including risk management services to meet the cost of planned and unexpected staff absence within educational establishments. Specialist insurance advice for the life of this framework agreement will be provided by our partner Risk2Value Ltd (R2V). It is expected that policies will be flexible and tailored to individual requirements, which will allow Institutions to determine their own benefit and excess periods. Coverage by insurance providers/brokers or a discretionary mutual arrangement should be offered for (but need not be limited to) absences caused by the following circumstances: * Accident * Illness * Compassionate leave * Jury service * Suspension * Maternity/paternity * Adoption * Bereavement * Mental health * Stranded staff * Hazardous sports/winter activities * Pre-existing conditions * Other ongo Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028105-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 May 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000,000 | | Lots value | £30,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £30,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED | | Additional buyers | EDUCATION | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M6 6AJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Pendleton & Charlestown | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 4 | | Supplier names | CLASS STAFF ABSENCE; SCHOOLS; SCHOOLS ADVISORY SERVICE; THE EDUCATION MUTUAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66510000 - Insurance services ## Release History - 28 May 2025 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028105-2025 - 20 Feb 2025 at 14:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006251-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.classstaffabsence.co.uk - http://www.educationmutual.co.uk - http://www.schooladvice.co.uk - http://www.schoolsuk.com - http://www.thecpc.ac.uk - https://suppliers.multiquote.com - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools - https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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