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UK SBS PS16134 Appointment Of Brokerage Agent to source and manage Medical Research Council (MRC) Overseas Health Plan

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the UK Shared Business Services Limited, which is seeking a brokerage agent to source and manage a medical health support plan for the Medical Research Council (MRC) personnel stationed overseas, primarily in The Gambia and Uganda. The opportunity, titled "UK SBS PS16134 Appointment Of Brokerage Agent to source and manage Medical Research Council (MRC) Overseas Health Plan", is categorised under health services and insurance services. The procurement method is open, with a tender period that originally ended on 14 September 2016. Although the tender was abandoned before contract award, it is expected to be re-launched shortly, providing a new chance for interested bidders.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in insurance and health services, particularly those with experience in providing comprehensive health care plans and claims management services. Companies focused on the overseas health market, especially those familiar with supporting expatriates, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The procurement could create substantial business growth avenues, given the ongoing need for medical planning by the MRC for its staff and their families abroad.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS PS16134 Appointment Of Brokerage Agent to source and manage Medical Research Council (MRC) Overseas Health Plan

Notice Description

'*** This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision. ***' PLEASE NOTE THIS OPPORTUNITY HAS BEEN ABANDONED AND WILL BE RE-LAUNCHED SHORTLY. Appointment of a bona fide certified brokerage insurance agent to source and procure a underwriters policy, the latter which will provide a medical health support plan to the Medical Research Council (MRC) personnel and families located overseas. The MRC's research Units are primarily in The Gambia, West Africa and Uganda, East Africa for "ex-pats" work and require the provision of a company comprehensive health support plan (renewable yearly) for accessing local and UK medical facilities for themselves as MRC workers and their families. The appointed broker will be expected to provide to the MRC management and it's staff a full claims management and claims administrative service from first episode to settling of claim(s) cycle. Supplementary to the sourcing of the medical health plan a Africa to UK travel cover policy will needed via the appointed broker. Additional information: Please ensure all communication is made using the following process. As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing Expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-27e0d767-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67598028-db22-49aa-bb85-131acb452af1
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

85147000 - Company health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2016 - 1 Nov 2019 3-4 years
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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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