Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited · Body governed by public law
- Value
- £30,000,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Financial & insurance services · Insurance services (CPV 66510000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- 028105-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date28 May 2025
- Published28 May 2025Published the same day
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
About the suppliers
Class Staff Absence: every public contract they have won.
The Education Mutual Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 11446659).
Schools Advisory Service: every public contract they have won.
Schools UK: every public contract they have won.