Staff Absence Protection & Reimbursement

This DfE approved framework provides a simple and compliant way to buy staff absence insurance and reimbursement policies. It offers a solution to any staff absence requirement ensuring educational institutions are financially supported when staff sickness or absence occurs.

Use CPC’s Staff Absence Protection and Reimbursement framework to access a range of market leading providers who offer policies for managing the cost of staff absence or sickness.

Policy options are flexible and can be tailored to individual requirements allowing you to determine your own benefit periods and excess periods. Insurance and reimbursement policies can provide cover for absences caused by:

• accident
• illness
• compassionate leave
• jury service
• suspension
• maternity
• paternity
• adoption
• bereavement
• mental health
• stranded staff
• hazardous sports / winter activities

There are also options to cover pre-existing conditions or any ongoing absences your educational institution may have.

The framework providers can offer additional value through rehabilitation and wellbeing support services designed to help prevent and reduce the number of absences.

1. Compliant with UK Public Sector Procurement Legislation
2. Choice of provider and policy options
3. Proven value for money through further competition
4. Single process to receive multiple quotations from approved providers
5. Supporting framework guidance and documentation
6. CPC and Risk2Value assistance and support

Members must run a further competition utilising the Staff Absence Questionnaire available below to determine the provider that best meets their requirements. The Staff Absence Questionnaire has been developed in conjunction with the framework providers to collate the minimum level of information required to prepare quotations. Members should also include additional information such as the levels of benefit required, claims history and any special requirements where appropriate. Further information about the framework and further competition process is available in the framework user guide.

The CPC Quote Tool makes it easy to perform and manage a further competition exercise on this Framework. It's free to use for all our members and offers quick, compliant access to all suppliers on purchases that fall below £214,904.00

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If your purchase exceeds £214,904.00, the CPC Sourcing Cloud is available that complies with the regulations to allow electronic tender returns whilst still being free to use for our members. Find out more about the CPC Sourcing Cloud.