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Private Medical Benefits Administrator

Transport for London · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 22:01.

Opportunity overview

Transport for London (TfL) is seeking to procure an Administrator for its Private Medical Benefit under new contract commencing on the 1 April 2027. The contract will run for an initial three-year period with an option to extend for a further two years (1+1), at TfL's sole discretion. The Administrator will be expected to manage the Private Medical Benefit on behalf of TfL, including assessing claims and paying treatment costs. The scheme is currently financed via a trust with c. 7,100 employees and their eligible dependants. TfL does not guarantee any minimum number of Scheme Members or volume of activity under the contract. The administration service is of critical importance to TfL. The successful Administrator will be expected to deliver high quality service to both TfL and the Scheme Members, including an efficient claims process, responsive member helpline and proactive account management support. TfL is seeking an Administrator that can effectivley procure and manage medical treatment spend while supporting positive member outcomes. The selected provider should be able to demonstrate robust cost control capabilities and experience of managing claims spend through appropriate treatment pathways. This includes the use of mechanisms such as direct access to musculoskeletal services and open referral networks, which form part of the benefit design and help deliver an effective claims journey whilst controlling costs. Bidders must also demonstrate their ability to manage the implementation and transition of the scheme effectively, ensuring continuity of service and minimal disruption to TfL and Scheme Members. The estimated contract value stated within this notice is based on the anticipated administration fees and stop-loss insurance premiums over the maximum potential contract term of five years. The estimated value stated in this notice reflects projected administration fees and stop loss insurance premiums across the maximum potential five year contract term. The stated value is indicative only and should not be interpreted as a guarantee of contract spend, supplier revenue or membership levels during the term of the contract.

Classification

  • CPV66000000 — Financial and insurance services

Lots

  • Lot 1£14.5m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
WS2526527732
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Suppliers wishing to participate in this procurement must be registered on SAP Ariba. https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/selfRegistration?realm=TfL Once registered, suppliers should notify TfL of their interest in the opportunity by contacting chrisstratton@tfl.gov.uk and providing their organisation name and Ariba Supplier ID. TfL will then add the supplier to the relevant Ariba Sourcing Event, enabling access to the procurement documents and participation in the tender process. All communication must be conducted via the Ariba portal. Applications or, where applicable, tenders must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Expression Of Interest Deadline
20 Aug 2026, 15:00
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
This procurement is being conducted using the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Bidders will submit an Initial Tender comprising qualification, technical, commercial and contractual responses. Qualification requirements will be assessed first and only bidders meeting the Conditions of Participation and mandatory qualification requirements will progress to full evaluation. TfL will evaluate compliant tenders against the published award criteria and may seek clarifications where required. TfL reserves the right to undertake one or more rounds of negotiation with compliant bidders on technical, commercial, contractual and delivery matters. Following negotiation, TfL may refine its requirements, award criteria, evaluation methodology and tender documentation where permitted under the Procurement Act 2023 and will communicate any changes equally to all participating bidders. Following negotiations, bidders may be invited to submit a Final Tender. TfL reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of Initial Tenders without negotiation. The contract will be awarded to the bidder submitting the Most Advantageous Tender.

Covered By

GPA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Enquiry period

Ends
31 Jul 2026, 15:00

Expected award period

Ends
21 Dec 2026, 23:59

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
5 May 2031, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
15,560,000
Amount
14,480,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical quality criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
75
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Social Value criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
price
Name
Commercial criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The proposed new contract will be for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend up to an additional two years (1+1).

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
66000000
Description
Financial and insurance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
068249-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
20 Jul 2026, 13:56
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Transport for London
Id
GB-PPON-PHMT-6197-NWNZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHMT-6197-NWNZ

Address

Street Address
5 Endeavour Square
Locality
London
Postal Code
E20 1JN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI41

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking
Organisation 2
Name
TOWERS WATSON LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-05379716
Role Details
Towers Watson Limited is supporting TfL with this procurement as external healthcare advisors

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
05379716

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCQM-4544-RGMV

Address

Street Address
Watson House
Locality
Reigate
Postal Code
RH2 9PQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ26

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity

Details

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI41 · E20 1JN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 035029-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 035201-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 068249-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·