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Group Life Assurance

Orbit Group Limited · Local authority

In brief

Orbit Group Limited is looking for suppliers for financial services work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £891,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

Bids close at 10am, Monday 12 October 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
11:59pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026
Bids by
10am, Monday 12 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 30% · Price 70%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for financial services contracts across the UK (from 404 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

Orbit Group is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver Group Life Assurance services for eligible employees. The successful provider will deliver a reliable, compliant and cost-effective death in service benefit that supports Orbit Group and provides financial protection to employees nominated beneficiaries. Pleaes note that Orbit are seeking Bid Submissions from suitably qualified insurers or providers who are able to contract directly with Orbit and deliver the Group Life Assurance services. Bid Submissions from brokers, intermediaries or agents acting only in an intermediary or advisory capacity will not be accepted. The successful Bidder will, however, be required to work collaboratively with Orbit's appointed broker/adviser (EBC) in connection with the placement, administration and ongoing management of the scheme. Please note that a Planned Procurement notice for this tender was published on 11th August 2026 therefore qualifying a reduced tendering period. The reduced tender period is not due to state of urgency.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 10am, Monday 12 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 076126-2026
  2. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 088362-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 089851-2026

About the buyer

Orbit Group LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

78

Awards

51

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From notice 076126-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 August 2026, last updated 22 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.