Employee Group Benefits and Insurance Services

The County of Simcoe, located in Midhurst, Ontario, is seeking competitive proposals from highly qualified employee group benefits providers. The agency requires the provision of group life, Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP), short-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability insurance services. Extended health care and dental benefits must be provided on an Administrative Services Only basis. The agency is conducting this marketing to test the competitiveness of its current financial arrangements and to ensure the Town obtains the best quality in service, technology, and value. The project aims to investigate the feasibility of additional cost savings and rate stability through extended rate guarantees while improving long-term service levels. The agency also requires advanced claims adjudication practices related to fraud management and seeks to leverage new marketplace technology for plan management administration and member services. Bidders must be located onshore within Canada to be eligible for this opportunity. The selected provider will perform all work offsite. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for proposals to determine pricing. The contract period will be for one year. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 22, 2026.