Award

Extension - US Benefits, Vision - 1 year

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Award

06 May 2021 at 02:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract titled "Extension - US Benefits, Vision - 1 year", related to medical insurance services, with a total value of £25,935.50. This contract, which extends the United States Benefits Plan for vision coverage for country-based staff, was confirmed on 1st March 2021 and is effective from 1st April 2021 until 31st March 2022. The relevant procurement method was a contract extension, and the contract serves territories including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in medical insurance services, particularly those specialising in vision coverage. Companies that have the capacity to handle government contracts, especially those located in or servicing the specified territories, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders anticipated to arise within this sector. The upcoming opportunity, hinted to be revealed shortly, may allow interested suppliers to expand their reach and capabilities in providing governmental healthcare services.

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Notice Title

Extension - US Benefits, Vision - 1 year

Notice Description

This is to confirm a 1 year extension to the United States Benefits Plan for country based staff member's vision coverage. The contract has been extended until 31/03/2022 only. PIN relating to new services opportunity to follow in week.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2cfa35ee-ab4c-445c-8555-989f2f87dee8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d24adf6b-0c1d-4fde-86a6-f5584ef7b495
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Contract Extension
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66512220 - Medical insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,935 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,935 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ame.procurement2@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VISION SERVICE PLAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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