# GB-London: RBGKEW1386 - Health Cash Plan

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew](/buyers/royal-botanic-gardens-kew/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Health Shield Friendly Society
- Award value: £70,200
- Tender value: £70,200
- Award date: 24 April 2025
- Published: 21 May 2025
- Contract start: 1 August 2025
- Contract end: 31 July 2030
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: f7e09a5a-b483-41f8-9066-8e2944bdc3d8-846389
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-945d0a93-6804-43ae-8d9e-a5315bf53938

## Description

RBG Kew operates a company-paid health cash plan for employees of the commercial division of RBG Kew Enterprises Ltd \(a wholly owned subsidiary of RBG Kew\), headcount circa 190\. Other RBG Kew employees have access to the plan on a voluntary, employee-paid basis\. The existing contract is due to expire on 31 July 2025 and so we are undertaking a procurement process at this time to ensure continuation of the benefit for eligible staff, and optimal value for money\. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises \(SMEs\)\. However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7e09a5a-b483-41f8-9066-8e2944bdc3d8-846389)