--- title: "Group Medical Insurance for Local Staff & Dependents for The British High Commission Islamabad & British Deputy High Commission Karachi" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ee5b0909-cb94-4eb9-940b-5f74250b1cb0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ee5b0909-cb94-4eb9-940b-5f74250b1cb0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee5b0909-cb94-4eb9-940b-5f74250b1cb0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee5b0909-cb94-4eb9-940b-5f74250b1cb0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE" published: "2019-03-15" --- # Group Medical Insurance for Local Staff & Dependents for The British High Commission Islamabad & British Deputy High Commission Karachi Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee5b0909-cb94-4eb9-940b-5f74250b1cb0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ee5b0909-cb94-4eb9-940b-5f74250b1cb0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee5b0909-cb94-4eb9-940b-5f74250b1cb0.json) ## Summary The tender titled "Group Medical Insurance for Local Staff & Dependents for The British High Commission Islamabad & British Deputy High Commission Karachi" is being issued by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. This procurement falls under the category of medical insurance services and is located in Pakistan. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 29 March 2019. The contract, lasting one year with the option for two additional years, is scheduled to commence on 1 May 2019 and conclude on 30 April 2020. This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth in the medical insurance sector, particularly for businesses capable of providing comprehensive health insurance solutions. Companies specialising in employee benefits, healthcare services, or insurance provision would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The requirement to register on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s e-Sourcing portal also highlights the importance of being prepared for electronic procurement processes in securing government contracts. ## Notice The Authority requires provision of medical insurance for its locally employed staff at the British High Commission Islamabad & British Deputy High Commission Karachi. Estimated total number of participants is 1629 employees and dependents. The Contract will be for the duration of One (01) year, with an option to extend an additional two (02) 12 months upon agreement between Authority and Contractor. The contract is scheduled to start on the 1 May 2019 and shall expire on 30 April 2020. Number of employees, spouses, and children may vary during (due to hiring/resignations/retirements) the contract period, which will be adjusted on the basis of average cost per insured. Additional information: In order to be considered for this project it and receive pre-qualification and/or tender information it is necessary that you register your company (including any relevant information requested) on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office Procurement Portal, e-Bravo. Failure to do this will mean your company may not receive a Tender; no tenders will be issued via open e-mail. Project 2234, ITT 2911: Group Medical Insurance for Local Staff & Dependents for The British High Commission Islamabad & British Deputy High Commission Karachi How to apply in this Project: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register. - Accept the terms and conditions and click "continue" - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete - you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Login to the portal with the username/password - Click on the relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) to access the content - You can now access any attachments by clicking the "Settings and Buyer Attachments" in the "Actions" box; Responding to the ITT - You can choose to "Reply" or "Reject" (please give a reason if rejecting) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek clarification - Note the deadline for completion, - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available), You must then publish your reply using the publish button in the "Actions" box on the left-hand side of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the the online help or contact the eTendering help desk. Potential Providers should answer all questions as accurately and concisely as possible in the same order as the questions are presented. Where a question is not relevant to the Potential Provider's organisation, this should be indicated, with an explanation. Where attachments are requested to be submitted within the electronic PQQ/ITT, these shall be submitted in a PDF format (Adobe or similar). PQQ/ITT or Bids not submitted via the FCO's eProcurement portal will not be considered. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9c30cef-a752-4f40-a005-eb031ecde1fd | | 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 | 15 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE | | Locality | NEW DELHI | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66512220 - Medical insurance services ## Release History - 15 Mar 2019 at 10:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9c30cef-a752-4f40-a005-eb031ecde1fd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9c30cef-a752-4f40-a005-eb031ecde1fd 15th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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