Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
OFCOM
Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 9HA
UK
Contact person: Mark Lundy
Telephone: +44 2079813000
E-mail: mark.lundy@ofcom.org.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: UK Communication Regulator
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Benefits brokerage, support and advice
Reference number: C20262153
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Ofcom has a requirement for external advice on our employee benefits packages. The requirement is for advice on the brokerage, design and implementation of our core benefits, and also bespoke solutions to suit Ofcom’s overall benefits package.
As a minimum, the service must deliver the following:
• Proven brokerage ability to assist Ofcom in choosing core benefit insurance products: in private medical, life insurance and group income protection product
o Be able to provide advice on how to minimise total costs and premiums
o Be able to provide contract review and negotiation of core benefit insurance products
o Help Ofcom ensure it is compliant with any regulations relevant to the benefits
o Be able to assist in resolving problems, acting as a go between to help resolve any problems with claims or administration of benefits
• Advise on choosing appropriate insurance produces for employee bought benefits: Dental, critical illness, travel
• Give advice on changes to benefits packages based on employee demographics and previous utilization rates
It would be preferable were the service also able to:
• Provide expert advice in all flexible benefits
• Assist with employee communications related to annual benefit enrolment
Any contract(s) awarded following the conclusion of the tender process will be for an initial duration of 3 years which will expire on 30 June 2028. At Ofcom’s discretion the contract may be extended for up tp two further periods of 12 months each.
The maximum length of the contract is therefore five years from the services commencement date of 1 July 2025.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK LOndon
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Benefits brokerage, support and advice
Ofcom has a requirement for external advice on our employee benefits packages. The requirement is for advice on the brokerage, design and implementation of our core benefits, and also bespoke solutions to suit Ofcom’s overall benefits package.
6.2 As a minimum, the service must deliver the following:
• Proven brokerage ability to assist Ofcom in choosing core benefit insurance products: in private medical, life insurance and group income protection product
o Be able to provide advice on how to minimise total costs and premiums
o Be able to provide contract review and negotiation of core benefit insurance products
o Help Ofcom ensure it is compliant with any regulations relevant to the benefits
o Be able to assist in resolving problems, acting as a go between to help resolve any problems with claims or administration of benefits
• Advise on choosing appropriate insurance produces for employee bought benefits: Dental, critical illness, travel
• Give advice on changes to benefits packages based on employee demographics and previous utilization rates
It would be preferable were the service also able to:
• Provide expert advice in all flexible benefits
• Assist with employee communications related to annual benefit enrolment
Any contract(s) awarded following the conclusion of the tender process will be for an initial duration of 3 years which will expire on 30 June 2028. At Ofcom’s discretion the contract may be extended for up tp two further periods of 12 months each.
The maximum length of the contract is therefore five years from the services commencement date.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 options to extend each of 12 months duration
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 options to extend the contract each by 12 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
17/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
Place:
https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice of England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079476000
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.bing.com/search?q=www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/02/2025