{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-066d94-2026-07-30T10:30:16+01:00", "date": "2026-07-30T10:30:16+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-066d94", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "GB-COH-RC000042", "name": "BANK OF ENGLAND", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-COH", "id": "RC000042" }, "additionalIdentifiers": [ { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PRDB-1113-HPPT" } ], "address": { "streetAddress": "Threadneedle Street", "locality": "London", "postalCode": "EC2R 8AH", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKI31" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "askprocurement@bankofengland.co.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "classifications": [ { "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment", "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "description": "Public authority - central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-COH-RC000042", "name": "BANK OF ENGLAND" }, "planning": { "milestones": [ { "id": "engagement", "type": "engagement", "description": "A briefing for all interested suppliers will be held on Thursday 26 March 2026 at 11am. To attend the briefing, interested suppliers are requested to send an email with Private Medical Scheme PME in the subject line to: Corporate.Contracts@bankofengland.co.uk by 12 noon Monday 23 March. The Bank is in the process of drawing up its requirements (including legal terms) for any future contract. In so doing, the Bank is consulting example documentation. Interested suppliers are invited but not required to submit any example / template documentation for reference by the Bank to the email address set out above.", "dueDate": "2026-03-23T23:59:59Z", "status": "scheduled" } ], "documents": [ { "id": "024604-2026", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024604-2026", "datePublished": "2026-03-18T13:28:04Z", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "tender": { "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-066d94", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "Private Medical Scheme", "description": "As part of its overall reward package for Bank employees, the Bank offers private medical cover as a core benefit. The Bank is looking to appoint a supplier who has the capability and capacity to provide a private medical scheme under a Trust model. The exact supply detail is set out in the Statement of Requirements. The Term is 3 +1 +1 years. The value is estimated at PS103M.", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "66161000", "description": "Trust services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "66510000", "description": "Insurance services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "aboveThreshold": true, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2032-03-31T23:59:59+01:00" }, "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 103000000, "amount": 103000000, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "quality", "name": "Quality", "numbers": [ { "number": 80, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "price", "name": "Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 20, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "economic", "description": "Financial Capacity: Suppliers would be asked to demonstrate financial stability and capacity to fulfil the contract." }, { "type": "technical", "description": "Conforming Master Trust Arrangement, Data Protection, Technical Capability & experience, Conformity of master trust arrangement, Sub-contractor management, Payment standards, Carbon Reduction, Modern Slavery, Quality Assurance, Equality and Diversity, Business Continuity, Bribery Act, Cyber Assurance & Privacy, Claims Fund Management, Medical History Disregard, Dependents, Hospital Network, Excess, Inpatient Treatment, Outpatient Annual Limits, Outpatient Annual Limit, Outpatient Surgery, CT/MRI/PET Scans, Cancer Treatment Annual Maximum, Inpatient Mental Health, Outpatient Mental Health, NHS Cash Benefit, Menopause Support, Self-referral Services." }, { "description": "Highest scoring at ITT evaluation.", "forReduction": true } ] }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "2 x 12 month extension available at the discretion of the Bank." } } ], "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 103000000, "amount": 103000000, "currency": "GBP" }, "procurementMethod": "selective", "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure", "procedure": { "features": "Steps to be followed; 1) Publish Tender Notice and provide non-disclosure agreement. 2) Release PSQ and ITT documents following receipt of non-disclosure agreements. PSQ and ITT responses to be returned together by 17th September 2026. 3) PSQ evaluation with unsuccessful bidders notified (first phase evaluation / moderation). Only those bidders passing PSQ have their full ITT submissions evaluated. 4) ITT evaluation. Then supplier presentation / clarification, contract dialogue (ITT scores can increase based on supplier presentation / clarification). 5) Release of latest claims history data. Financial model refresh and updated contract terms as part of Best & Final Offer from bidders progressing to the ITT evaluation phase only. Final Moderation. Contract Award expected December 2026. Reduced tendering period is not being used. Whilst every effort will be taken to meet published dates, they are indicative and may be subject to change." }, "submissionMethodDetails": "https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/", "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed", "languages": [ "en" ] }, "expressionOfInterestDeadline": "2026-08-13T12:00:00+01:00", "enquiryPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-08-13T12:00:00+01:00" }, "awardPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-12-21T23:59:59Z" }, "documents": [ { "id": "conflictOfInterest", "documentType": "conflictOfInterest", "description": "Not published" }, { "id": "L-1", "documentType": "biddingDocuments", "description": "Documents are provided on the Bank of England's Procurement portal https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/ Due to the sensitive nature of the documentation, interested suppliers are required to complete a non-disclosure agreement in order to access the associated tender documents. Interested suppliers should email Corporate.contracts@bankofengland.co.uk with the reference \" Private Medical Scheme NDA Request\" within the subject, and confirm Proactis Organisation ID, Company Number, VAT registration Number, signatory name and e-mail address for the non-disclosure agreement, this will then be issued via Docusign", "url": "https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/" }, { "id": "future", "documentType": "biddingDocuments", "accessDetails": "Documents to be provided after the tender notice A - Instructions to Suppliers B - Procurement Specific Questionnaire C - Invitation to Tender (including Tender Questions) D - Statement of Requirements E - Pricing Schedule F - Contractual Terms and Conditions, and Contractual Requirements G - Supplier Code of Practice H - Freedom of Information Form I - Form of Tender Other Documents - Bank of England Security Schedule Documents are provided on the Bank of England's Procurement portal" }, { "id": "072042-2026", "documentType": "tenderNotice", "noticeType": "UK4", "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072042-2026", "datePublished": "2026-07-30T10:30:16+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "language": "en" }