Tender: Staff Absence Protection and Reimbursement Services – Mersey View Learning Trust (01/09/2026–31/08/2026)

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Mersey View Learning Trust is seeking a supplier for absence protection and reimbursement services for a twelve-month contract commencing 01/09/2026 until 31/08/2026, with possible renewal subject to agreement, favourable terms and overall contract value. The Trust, established in 2024 and based in Sefton, Merseyside, comprises six schools and settings (Chesterfield High School & Sixth Form; Forefield Community Infant & Nursery School; Forefield Junior School; Valewood Primary School; Waterloo Primary School; and The Rowan Schools including specialist provision), serves approximately 3,000+ students and employs 500+ staff across its schools and central services. This mini competition is being run under the CPC Staff Absence Protection and Reimbursement Services framework (CPC/LO/01/2025); call-off conditions will govern the contract alongside the insurance provider's terms of business agreement and service level agreements (to be embedded in Schedule 4). Bids will be evaluated to identify the Most Advantageous Tender using weighted criteria (Pricing 40%, Policies 25%, Account Management 10%, Service Provision 20%, Social Value 5%), with pricing scored using the specified lowest-premium formula and bidders required to submit policy documentation and quality responses via the Tender Response Form; abnormally low tenders may be queried or excluded. The Institution reserves the right to seek clarifications, issue supplementary documentation, cancel the process, and to apply Regulation 72 provisions in the event of mergers or acquisitions affecting contract award.