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title: "Extension - US Benefits, Vision - 1 year"
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buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
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# Extension - US Benefits, Vision - 1 year

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2cfa35ee-ab4c-445c-8555-989f2f87dee8

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract titled "Extension - US Benefits, Vision - 1 year", related to medical insurance services, with a total value of £25,935.50. This contract, which extends the United States Benefits Plan for vision coverage for country-based staff, was confirmed on 1st March 2021 and is effective from 1st April 2021 until 31st March 2022. The relevant procurement method was a contract extension, and the contract serves territories including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in medical insurance services, particularly those specialising in vision coverage. Companies that have the capacity to handle government contracts, especially those located in or servicing the specified territories, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders anticipated to arise within this sector. The upcoming opportunity, hinted to be revealed shortly, may allow interested suppliers to expand their reach and capabilities in providing governmental healthcare services.

## Notice

This is to confirm a 1 year extension to the United States Benefits Plan for country based staff member's vision coverage. The contract has been extended until 31/03/2022 only. PIN relating to new services opportunity to follow in week.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d24adf6b-0c1d-4fde-86a6-f5584ef7b495 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Contract Extension |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,935 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,935 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VISION SERVICE PLAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66512220 - Medical insurance services

## Release History

- 6 May 2021 at 02:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d24adf6b-0c1d-4fde-86a6-f5584ef7b495

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d24adf6b-0c1d-4fde-86a6-f5584ef7b495
  6th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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