Tender

UK_438- Healthcare Insurance Global Benefits Management

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Feb 2025 at 08:42

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is in the tender stage of a procurement process for the "UK_438 - Healthcare Insurance Global Benefits Management" contract, aimed at the insurance services industry. The goal is to appoint a broker to manage healthcare insurances for the British Council's locally contracted employees worldwide. This process commenced on 7th February 2025 and bids must be submitted electronically or in writing by 10:00 AM on 10th March 2025. This open procedure requires bidders to submit applications for a contract period of three years with options for seven one-year renewals. The delivery location is the UK office, and the main point of contact is Charlie Loveday at the British Council in London.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in global insurance brokerage services, capable of executing local service provision coupled with overarching global strategy and reporting. Ideal candidates are organisations with a strong background in managing healthcare insurances across multiple countries, and experience in long-term professional relationships. Such businesses will find the structured coordination and monitoring requirements conducive to their strategic service offerings. The notable aspects of this opportunity include the possibility to secure a significant long-term contract and the prestige associated with working alongside the British Council.

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Notice Title

UK_438- Healthcare Insurance Global Benefits Management

Notice Description

British Council is seeking a broker to provide global co-ordination and local services to facilitate the management of the healthcare insurances which the organisation provides for its locally contracted employees around the world. We are looking for a long-term relationship with a partner which is able to provide local brokerage services, led by global strategy setting, co-ordination, monitoring and reporting.

Lot Information

Lot 1

British Council is seeking a broker to provide global co-ordination and local services to facilitate the management of the healthcare insurances which the organisation provides for its locally contracted employees around the world. We are looking for a long-term relationship with a partner which is able to provide local brokerage services, led by global strategy setting, co-ordination, monitoring and reporting.

Options: 7 x 12 months

Renewal: 3 year initial period with 7 x 1 year extension options.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dc88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004079-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Charlie Loveday
Contact Email
charlie.loveday1@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

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