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Staff Absence Protection and Reimbursement Services

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited

Buyer Address: Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way, Salford, UKD3, M6 6AJ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: l.m.oshea@thecpc.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1619740947

Buyer Name: Education

Buyer Address: Procurement House, Salford, UK, M6 6AJ, United Kingdom

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
30000000.0 GBP
Published
28 May 2025, 12:51
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
66510000 - Insurance services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Class Staff Absence, THE EDUCATION MUTUAL LIMITED, Schools Advisory Service, Schools UK
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: 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

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: 48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Service Coverage, Claims Management, Service Delivery and Social Value

Contracts

Contract Title: Staff Absence Protection and Reimbursement Services

Awards

Award Title: Staff Absence Protection and Reimbursement Services

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