Tender

Provision of Group Term Life and Medical Insurance for Country Based Staff of British High Commission (BHC) Bangladesh

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Tender

04 Feb 2022 at 13:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking proposals for the provision of group term life and medical insurance for country-based staff of the British High Commission in Dhaka. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with the contract period set to commence on 1st May 2022 and end on 30th April 2023. This open tender, which follows an open procedure above threshold, had a total value of £390,771 and was published on 4th February 2022, with the tender period concluding on 7th March 2022.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in medical insurance services, particularly those that are SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). With the British High Commission's aim to implement a comprehensive insurance scheme, businesses with experience in providing group insurance solutions, especially those capable of covering a diverse clientele including staff and their families, would be well-positioned to compete. Potential bidders are encouraged to engage with the e-tendering system to explore this opportunity further.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Group Term Life and Medical Insurance for Country Based Staff of British High Commission (BHC) Bangladesh

Notice Description

The British High Commission seeks to implement a group life insurance and health insurance scheme covering members of staff, their spouses, and all eligible children. The contract will commence on 1st May 2022 and will be valid for an initial period of one year with a possibility of an extension for up to two more years (1+1), subject to market review, satisfactory performance, and continued business requirement. The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-tendering system for this procurement. Additional information: Important Information for all Potential SuppliersIn order to participate and gain access to the Invitation To Tender documentation in relation to this procurement, potential suppliers should access the FCDO's eprocurement portal, JAGGAER ONE, available via the below link.URL: https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html. Once logged in, search for project reference 7771 and / or itt_4827If a potential supplier is not registered on the portal, click the link above to be taken to the home page, click the "Click here to register!" button, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete registration. Please note that the portal operates a Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) login process and unregistered suppliers should read the guidance document available on the portal home page. Registration takes approximately 5 minutes and is free of charge

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-244524bf-7148-4fb3-ae55-ec6ec74ea237
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b17ee412-6921-42a8-ba90-724480a2bf28
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66512220 - Medical insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£305,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2022 - 30 Apr 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Sachin Khedekar
Contact Email
sachin.khedekar@fco.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEW DELHI 110021
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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