Provision of a Company Sponsored UK Health Cash Plan

Concepts

• health insurance
• glasgow
• scottish enterprise
• health cash plan
• provision of a company
• accident and health insurance
• wide range of health
• example of company
• uk health cash plan
• voluntary health insurance

Location

Glasgow

Description

Scottish Enterprise is looking to appoint a single supplier to deliver a Company sponsored health cash plan for our UK based employees as an employee benefit. The plan should offer a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits with money back, up to set limits, towards everyday healthcare expenses. It is anticipated that the contract starts on 1 August 2023 for a period of 48 months. The value of the contract is expected to be in the region of between GBP340,000 and GBP410,000 excluding VAT.

Total Quantity or Scope

The plan must include a Company sponsored level plus additional levels where employees have the option of taking up higher levels of benefit for themselves and/or family members on a self-pay basis. Example of company sponsored level of benefits: - optical - dental - dental accident - musculoskeletal therapies i.e., physiotherapy, chiropractic, osteopathy, acupuncture, homoeopathy etc - specialist consultation i.e., investigative procedures, medical tests, scans, x-ray’s, MRI’s, pathology, medical aids e.g. hearing aids etc - health and wellbeing - alternative therapies such as aromatherapy, Indian head massage, reflexology etc - chiropody Example of employee self-pay levels: - chiropody - prescriptions (London only) - health screening - hospital benefits - inpatient (per night), day surgery (per day) - parental hospital stay - maternity - antenatal appointment and adoption

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 66512200 - Health insurance services
• 66512000 - Accident and health insurance services
• 66512210 - Voluntary health insurance services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

SPD Statement for 2A.17 – Form of Participation (Notably as part of a group, consortium, joint venture or similar). Any contract will be entered into with the nominated lead organisation and all members of the consortium, who will in these circumstances each be required to execute said contract together with all ancillary documentation, evidencing their joint and several liability in respect of the obligations and liabilities of the contract. It will be for members of the consortium to sort out their respective duties and liabilities amongst each other. For administrative purposes, any associated documentation will be sent to the nominated lead organisation. SPD Statement for 2C.1 - Where the main bidder relies on the capacities of other entities in order to meet the selection criteria, the bidder must provide a separate SPD response setting out the information required under SPD (Scotland): Part II (sections A and B); Part III exclusion grounds; the relevant part of Section IV selection criteria; and Part V (if applicable) for each of the entities concerned. SPD Statement for 2D.1.2 – If the bidder proposes to subcontract any part(s) of the service and those sub-contractors are not relied upon, they should arrange for a separate SPD response from each potential subcontractor. The subcontractors must complete the relevant parts of the SPD (Scotland) (Sections A and B of Part II and Part III only) to self-declare whether there are grounds for their exclusion. [This may be requested at the selection stage or prior to the subcontractor commencing work on the contract.] Q4C.4 - If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in II.2.4 in the Find a Tender Service, Contract Notice or relevant section of the Site Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of: a) their standard payment terms b) ≥95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year If the bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their director, which improves the payment performance. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=723973. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:723973) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=723973