Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c12-7360-7215-991d-327c1e28961d/bbc-life-assurance closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # BBC Life Assurance [The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc) Estimated value £600,000 to £1,500,000 Published 23 Mar 2017 Deadline Closed 21 Apr 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The BBC requires a Life Assurance Policy for c9, 000 BBC employees who joined the BBC on or after 1 December 2010. Employees who joined the BBC before 1 December 2010 are covered under a separate arrangement which is not included in this exercise. All employees are covered for a minimum lump sum of two times life cover pensionable salary. Employees who elect to join the BBC's defined contribution plan called LifePlan are covered for four times life cover pensionable salary. Around 4,000 employees are currently members of LifePlan and covered for the higher lump sum. As employees can elect to join LifePlan at any time and qualify for the higher cover the BBC is keen to avoid any additional requirements about accepting increased cover under discretionary terms or additional underwriting. As a minimum requirement the BBC is seeking an automatic acceptance limit of £1.8m sum assured and catastrophe limit of £200m. In addition to the main group policy there is an excepted life policy currently covering five employees with lifetime pension protection considerations. It is a requirement that these employees are covered under similar terms. The policy will have a guarantee period of at least 2 years and a maximum 3 years, commencing on 1 July 2017 and ending on 30 June 2019/20, based on annual simplified accounting. The total premium charged for the policy is expected to range from £600,000 - £1,500,000 and is dependent on the length of the policy, the number of employees covered, the number of employees who elect to join the BBC's defined contribution plan (LifePlan) and the unit rate proposed by the winning Tenderer. Procurement documentation can be accessed at [bbc.bravosolution.co.uk](https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk) Additional information: Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps: 1 - Register your company on the BravoSolution e-Tendering portal (this is only required once): 1.1 - Go to [bbc.bravosolution.co.uk](https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk). 1.2 - Click the link on the login page to Register. 1.3 - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue'. 1.4 - Enter your correct business and user details. 1.5 - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete. 1.6 - You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. 2 - Express an Interest in the tender: 2.1 - Login to the portal with the username/password. 2.2 - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). 2.3 - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. 2.4 - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only. 2.5 - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box. 3. 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Read full description ## CPV classification Life insurance services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8703584a-bcaa-429c-9f7d-739f83de0a03) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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