Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
OFCOM
Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 9HA
Contact
Mark Lundy
Telephone
+44 2079813000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk
one.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 above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
UK Communication Regulator
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Benefits brokerage, support and advice
Reference number
C20262153
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK LOndon
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.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
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 options to extend the contract each by 12 months
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.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)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice of England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.bing.com/search?q=www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk