Tender

Health assessments

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

04 Apr 2025 at 14:26

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council is seeking quotations for providing healthcare services to its employees on international assignment. The procurement process is an open competition below the specified financial threshold and is currently in the tender stage, closing on 17 April 2025. The contract is for a range of services, including medical screening, remote psychological assessments, prescriptions, and reporting. This one-year contract, valued at £30,000, has the possibility of three annual extensions, possibly reaching up to April 2028. The services are to be delivered in the United Kingdom but must be available globally. Businesses interested must complete their submissions via the specified electronic submission platform.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in healthcare services, especially those with experience in international employee care, stand to benefit. This tender is ideal for businesses capable of offering comprehensive health assessments, including remote services. Given the open procurement method and the emphasis on the lowest quote to win the contract, competitive pricing will be advantageous.

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Notice Title

Health assessments

Notice Description

The British Council would like to request a quotation for a supplier to provide healthcare services for British Council employees on international assignment. These services take the form of the following; medical screening, remote psychological assessments, prescriptions, reporting and other necessary requirements as required. This is a service that is available globally and managed centrally. This contract will run for 1 year with 3 x 12 month extensions offered annually.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Offered in 3 x 12 month options

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fd88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013169-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98390000 - Other services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2026 6-12 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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