--- title: "Dental Insurance Scheme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0fc5ee5d-bb2f-423a-aa57-85e36652564a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0fc5ee5d-bb2f-423a-aa57-85e36652564a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fc5ee5d-bb2f-423a-aa57-85e36652564a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fc5ee5d-bb2f-423a-aa57-85e36652564a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT" published: "2018-09-11" --- # Dental Insurance Scheme Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0fc5ee5d-bb2f-423a-aa57-85e36652564a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0fc5ee5d-bb2f-423a-aa57-85e36652564a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fc5ee5d-bb2f-423a-aa57-85e36652564a.json) ## Summary The Department for Transport has initiated a public procurement process for a Dental Insurance Scheme aimed at providing employee-funded dental insurance benefits for its permanent employees. This tender is currently in the active phase, with the tender period concluding on 24 September 2018. The contract is expected to start on 1 January 2019 and run until 31 December 2021. The estimated value of the contract is £60,000, and it falls under the classification for dental-practice services, applicable across the United Kingdom and beyond. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the insurance and employee benefits sector, particularly those offering dental insurance products. Companies that can provide comprehensive insurance services, effective marketing materials, and the ability to engage with the Department for Transport will be well-positioned to compete. The structure of this contract being open procedure also allows for smaller enterprises to participate, encouraging a diverse range of bidders. ## Notice The dental insurance scheme benefit will be available to all Department of Transport (Central) permanent employees. It will be fully employee funded. Cover should be available to employees' partners and families. The contract is to start on January 2019 and is expected to run until 31 December 2021. The contractor will be expected to assist the Department in the run up to the contract start date in terms of providing benefits information and marketing material for the annual flexible benefits enrolment period in November 2018. Please see attached specification for more details. SUBMITTING TENDERS The process for submitting tenders is very tightly controlled to make sure everyone is treated equally. Unfortunately this means that we cannot accept emailed tenders. Tenders can only be submitted by electronic means via the AWARD e-tendering system. Please email Costaki.costi@dft.gov.uk to obtain login details for AWARD. Additional information: Tenders can only be submitted by electronic means via the AWARD e-tendering system. Please email Costaki.costi@dft.gov.uk to obtain login details for AWARD. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56b02af1-c51e-4a11-9e6e-3d31349a2eb2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Vincent Square | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85131000 - Dental-practice services ## Release History - 11 Sep 2018 at 11:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56b02af1-c51e-4a11-9e6e-3d31349a2eb2 - 11 Sep 2018 at 09:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56b02af1-c51e-4a11-9e6e-3d31349a2eb2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56b02af1-c51e-4a11-9e6e-3d31349a2eb2 11th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6d4fdbc5-47e3-4404-99c6-95a14ff6e454 Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90c88099-f98c-4a2d-a32b-6c6499b911a4 Instructions for Tenderers - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e74f59e-0205-42db-a7e4-f132cd073157 Invitation to Tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80e50233-9c02-443f-9de8-178ec6a10f25 Form of Tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ca98acd-c3cf-486f-92c2-d9de1d824bd4 T&Cs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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