Award

US Benefits - Dental Insurance Extension 21-22

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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06 May 2021 at 21:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is currently conducting a tender for the "US Benefits - Dental Insurance Extension 21-22," targeting the medical insurance services sector in the United States. This procurement is at the award stage, with an active contract valued at £1,398,735. The contract period extends until 31 March 2022, having been signed on 1 March 2021. The tender covers dental insurance available to country-based staff across the US network and is initiated under the legal basis of the EU regulation (32014L0024).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in medical and dental insurance services. Companies that provide comprehensive insurance solutions and have experience working with government contracts or large organisations would be well-suited to compete. The extension of the existing contract highlights the demand for reliable insurance services, especially in the context of ongoing challenges presented by COVID-19, thereby creating a conducive environment for businesses to establish or grow their partnerships within this sector.

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Notice Title

US Benefits - Dental Insurance Extension 21-22

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Dental Insurance available to Country Based Staff across the US Network

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ae1a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009897-2021
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
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,398,735 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIGNA

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