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title: "Provision for 401(k) Retirement Plan for The British Embassy in Washington DC"
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# Provision for 401(k) Retirement Plan for The British Embassy in Washington DC

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-819a5f4f-cbd0-4e4f-bbc5-ad1622f1df9d

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has completed the tender for the provision of a 401(k) retirement plan for the British Embassy in Washington DC. This project, classified under personnel services, is valued at £75,000 and is part of an open procurement process. The contract period spans from 1st July 2019 until 30th June 2021, with the tender process having closed on 29th October 2018. Interested parties were invited to submit their proposals for this service aimed at enhancing the benefits offered to embassy employees.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in financial and personnel services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in retirement planning and employee benefits could find this procurement process especially relevant, as it aligns with their services. Engaging in such contracts can significantly bolster the business profile of relevant organisations, allowing them to expand their client base within the public sector.

## Notice

Retirement Plan 401(k) for the British Embassy in Washington DC

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e039aaa1-716d-4b2d-a6da-827ca6058834 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 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 | EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2019 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e039aaa1-716d-4b2d-a6da-827ca6058834

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e039aaa1-716d-4b2d-a6da-827ca6058834
  7th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fco

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