--- title: "UK SBS PS16134 Appointment Of Brokerage Agent to source and manage Medical Research Council (MRC) Overseas Health Plan" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-27e0d767-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-27e0d767-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-27e0d767-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-27e0d767-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2018-04-04" --- # UK SBS PS16134 Appointment Of Brokerage Agent to source and manage Medical Research Council (MRC) Overseas Health Plan Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27e0d767-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-27e0d767-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-27e0d767-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the UK Shared Business Services Limited, which is seeking a brokerage agent to source and manage a medical health support plan for the Medical Research Council (MRC) personnel stationed overseas, primarily in The Gambia and Uganda. The opportunity, titled "UK SBS PS16134 Appointment Of Brokerage Agent to source and manage Medical Research Council (MRC) Overseas Health Plan", is categorised under health services and insurance services. The procurement method is open, with a tender period that originally ended on 14 September 2016. Although the tender was abandoned before contract award, it is expected to be re-launched shortly, providing a new chance for interested bidders. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in insurance and health services, particularly those with experience in providing comprehensive health care plans and claims management services. Companies focused on the overseas health market, especially those familiar with supporting expatriates, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The procurement could create substantial business growth avenues, given the ongoing need for medical planning by the MRC for its staff and their families abroad. ## Notice '*** This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision. ***' PLEASE NOTE THIS OPPORTUNITY HAS BEEN ABANDONED AND WILL BE RE-LAUNCHED SHORTLY. Appointment of a bona fide certified brokerage insurance agent to source and procure a underwriters policy, the latter which will provide a medical health support plan to the Medical Research Council (MRC) personnel and families located overseas. The MRC's research Units are primarily in The Gambia, West Africa and Uganda, East Africa for "ex-pats" work and require the provision of a company comprehensive health support plan (renewable yearly) for accessing local and UK medical facilities for themselves as MRC workers and their families. The appointed broker will be expected to provide to the MRC management and it's staff a full claims management and claims administrative service from first episode to settling of claim(s) cycle. Supplementary to the sourcing of the medical health plan a Africa to UK travel cover policy will needed via the appointed broker. Additional information: Please ensure all communication is made using the following process. As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. 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For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67598028-db22-49aa-bb85-131acb452af1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2016 - 1 Nov 2019 | | 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 66510000 - Insurance services - 85147000 - Company health services ## Release History - 4 Apr 2018 at 10:11 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67598028-db22-49aa-bb85-131acb452af1 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67598028-db22-49aa-bb85-131acb452af1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67598028-db22-49aa-bb85-131acb452af1 4th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2910a8bd-095a-4473-83e1-029bd23dec08 S1 TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR SERVICES - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/64549dbc-99e8-4364-a208-7651a0c7cc55 ITQ QUESTIONAIRES DOCUMENT - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ec930048-2624-49fd-83b8-2e0cb8e40aac ITQ INVITATION TO QUOTE DOCUMENT - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e3e1b155-f786-4d52-a186-2dbff015bedc Bidder Training - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0c9c376c-ff94-4f97-ab48-e418c0ab2de0 Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/371814d1-f241-4d4e-8f61-8ef9852391bc S1 TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR SERVICES - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a590838-b926-4401-92a0-093d29115cfd ITQ QUESTIONAIRES DOCUMENT - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/113728d2-5ed4-4cdf-b9fe-dfc0e46371eb ITQ INVITATION TO QUOTE DOCUMENT - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/099d1172-2f0e-4cc6-b864-0d54f7867783 Bidder Training - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ccf1ed31-f9de-45c3-88f2-9355e6857179 Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time ## Notice URLs - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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