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title: "Group Life Assurance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e8db"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)"
published: "2025-03-03"
---

# Group Life Assurance

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e8db

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## Summary

The University of Sussex has completed a procurement process for Group Life Assurance services, which falls under the Insurance and Pension Services industry category (CPV code: 66500000). This award was announced on 3rd March 2025, with the contract being signed on 2nd August 2024. The coverage areas include various regions across the United Kingdom, specifically UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement method used was limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, indicating that this procurement falls outside the scope of application of the relevant directive due to being below the threshold. The process was classified under the "services" category.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in life assurance and pensions to expand their market presence by working with a notable academic institution like the University of Sussex. Although the bid process is closed, similar future procurements could benefit large-scale insurance providers capable of delivering comprehensive group insurance solutions efficiently. The awarded supplier for this contract is Metlife UK, highlighting that well-established and large providers with significant operational capacity are suitable candidates for such contracts. Companies looking to engage in similar tenders should be prepared to demonstrate extensive expertise in group life assurance schemes and a strong understanding of the unique requirements of educational institutions.

## Notice

Group Life Assurance.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

University of Sussex Pension & Life Assurance Scheme (USPAS) & University of Sussex Group Life Assurance Scheme (SGLAS). The service provides the life assurance cover for the member of the schemes listed.

### Procurement Information

Below Threshold

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007614-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £214,166 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) |
| Locality | FALMER, BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 9RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Coldean & Stanmer |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | METLIFE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66500000 - Insurance and pension services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2025 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007614-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sussex.ac.uk

## Provenance

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