---
title: "Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme for South Downs National Park Authority"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055d88"
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buyer: "SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY"
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# Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme for South Downs National Park Authority

Buyer: SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055d88

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## Summary

The South Downs National Park Authority has completed the procurement process for a new contract concerning the Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme, effective from 1 October 2025. This tender, conducted through an open competition below threshold, culminated in the award to Bolton & District Hospital Saturday Council T/A UK Healthcare. Located in Midhurst, United Kingdom, the contract period extends from 10 November 2025 to 6 October 2028, with potential extension up to 2030. The procurement focused on services within the physical well-being industry, indicative of the main procurement category of benefit services, ensuring the continued provision of employee support benefits.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs involved in providing health and well-being services. Companies specialising in benefit services and comprehensive employee support solutions are well-suited to compete in future renewals or similar tenders. The open procurement method and electronic submission policy reflect a competitive and accessible process, allowing businesses to showcase cost efficiency, innovative service offerings, and sustainable practices, thus enhancing their portfolios and market presence within the public sector.

## Notice

Since 2017 South Downs National Park Authority has provided as a benefit a health cash plan and employee assistance programme, and we are now tendering for a new contract in order to continue to provide this benefit, effective from 1 October 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: The Authority may extend the Contract Period by up to two years from the expiry of the initial term, by notice(s) from the Authority to the Service Provider specifying the revised end date. The extension(s) may be by a single period or successive periods of twelve months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072752-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Nov 2025 - 6 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | £125,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £129,456 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY |
| Locality | MIDHURST |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU29 9DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Midhurst |
| Westminster constituency | Arundel and South Downs |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOLTON & DISTRICT HOSPITAL SATURDAY COUNCIL T/A UK HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75310000 - Benefit services
- 98330000 - Physical well-being services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2025 at 12:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072752-2025
- 11 Jul 2025 at 11:39 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039243-2025
- 11 Jul 2025 at 11:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039217-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072752-2025
  11th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039243-2025
  11th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039217-2025
  11th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx/Tenders/Current
  SDNPA use an electronic sourcing portal to manage all tendering and quotation exercises and current and future contract opportunities can be viewed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns. In order to view the full documents available it is necessary to register with the portal. Registration is free and only has to be done once.

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.southdowns.gov.uk

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