Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Health Insurance Cover to University of Birmingham Dubai
Notice Description
This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) relates to the annual renewal for part of the University of Birmingham's (Dubai) Insurance provision. The University of Birmingham is looking to continue its insurance arrangements for health cover for University of Birmingham Dubai, awarded to Orient Insurance P.J.S.C. with cover provided by Allianz via Mercer Marsh. The policy is due to renew during January 2025 on the basis of renewal terms from Orient Insurance P.J.S.C. and Allianz, alongside Mercer Marsh having conducted a detailed market survey. The University is satisfied that the best terms and premium, representing best overall value for the University, have been achieved. The market survey resulted in five quotes from different health cover providers, enabling the University to make an informed decision on best value. Through negotiation a further 5% discount was achieved of the best and final figures.
Lot Information
Lot 1
This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) relates to the annual renewal for part of the University of Birmingham's (Dubai) Insurance provision. The University of Birmingham is looking to continue its insurance arrangements for health cover for University of Birmingham Dubai, awarded to Orient Insurance P.J.S.C. with cover provided by Allianz via Mercer Marsh. The policy is due to renew during January 2025 on the basis of renewal terms from Orient Insurance P.J.S.C. and Allianz, alongside Mercer Marsh having conducted a detailed market survey. The University is satisfied that the best terms and premium, representing best overall value for the University, have been achieved. The market survey resulted in five quotes from different health cover providers, enabling the University to make an informed decision on best value. Through negotiation a further 5% discount was achieved of the best and final figures. The University is proposing to renew their existing contract with Orient Insurance P.J.S.C. with cover provided by Allianz for the provision of this service for a period of one year, with the option to extend for a further one year, whilst a full review of the University requirements and preparation for the tender process is undertaken.
Options: The provision of this service is for a period of one year, with the option to extend for a further one year.
Procurement Information
This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) relates to the annual renewal for part of the University of Birmingham's (Dubai) Insurance provision. The University of Birmingham is looking to continue its insurance arrangements for health cover for University of Birmingham Dubai, awarded to Orient Insurance P.J.S.C. with cover provided by Allianz via Mercer Marsh. The policy is due to renew during January 2025 on the basis of renewal terms from Orient Insurance P.J.S.C. and Allianz, alongside Mercer Marsh having conducted a detailed market survey. The University is satisfied that the best terms and premium, representing best overall value for the University, have been achieved. The market survey resulted in five quotes from different health cover providers, enabling the University to make an informed decision on best value. Through negotiation a further 5% discount was achieved of the best and final figures. The University is proposing to renew their existing contract with Orient Insurance P.J.S.C. with cover provided by Allianz for the provision of this service for a period of one year, with the option to extend for a further one year, whilst a full review of the University requirements and preparation for the tender process is undertaken. Although it would be prudent to undertake a tender for the University's health insurance, there are a number of reasons why this is not yet possible: * In the last twelve months there have been three serious and significance claims which have had a detrimental effect on the claims experience. * The confirmed claims experience is not available until Q2 meaning the information was not available in time to undertake a tender. * Insurance inflation in the Emirates is consistent across the board. This has increased significantly this year resulting in higher premiums for all customers. This is demonstrable in the quotation the University has received. The engagement with Orient Insurance P.J.S.C. for the cover provided by Allianz currently meets the requirements of the University and enables further cover should it be required.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04cf48
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000931-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
66 - Financial and insurance services
-
- CPV Codes
66512000 - Accident and health insurance services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £3,703,848 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Jan 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 1 Jan 20251 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
- Contact Name
- Nicola Handley
- Contact Email
- n.j.handley@bham.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1214151109
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B15 2TT
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG31 Birmingham
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Edgbaston
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Edgbaston
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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