Scope
Reference
GPL0241
Description
Life Assurance is provided to all colleagues by Orbit, to provide a death in service benefit to their next of kin in the event of a colleague's death whilst employed by Orbit.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £297,000 excluding VAT
- £297,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66511000 - Life insurance services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Extreme and unavoidable urgency
This contract is to be awarded on the grounds of urgency due to the need to maintain continuity of Life Assurance cover for Orbit colleagues. This forms a commitment of Orbit's to its colleagues.
The existing policy is due to expire imminently, and any lapse in cover could result in a risk to our colleagues and their families.
Orbit engaged the Employee Benefits Collective (EBC) LLP to complete a market exercise specifically for Orbit's Life Assurance Cover. EBC engaged a number of insurance providers to invite pricing to provide cover. Due to a increase in the number of claims under the policy in the last few years, several providers opted not to quote.
Due to the timescales available, Orbit intends to direct award a contract to Canada Life whose response to the broker represented the greatest value from the responses received. A direct award is necessary to ensure uninterrupted provision of the expiring insurance cover.
Orbit will re-procure a new contract for the future provision of this insurance cover in 2026, with the new contract to commence when this 1 year contract expires.
Supplier
Canada Life Limited
- Companies House: 00973271
Canada Life Place, Potters Bar
Hertfordshire
EN6 5BA
United Kingdom
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
ORBIT GROUP LIMITED
- Companies House: IP28503R
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDDL-8571-LDGT
Garden Court, Harry Weston Road, Binley Business Park, Binley
Coventry
CV3 2SU
United Kingdom
Email: group.tenders@orbit.org.uk
Website: http://www.orbit.org.uk
Region: UKG33 - Coventry
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government