---
title: "US Benefits - Dental Insurance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bc65"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
published: "2022-04-01"
---

# US Benefits - Dental Insurance

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bc65

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking tender submissions for the "US Benefits - Dental Insurance" contract, which falls under the medical insurance services category. The contract is designed to provide coverage for Country Based Staff members across the United States and is currently in the active procurement stage, with the awarded contract period commencing on 1st April 2022 and lasting for three years, with options to extend for an additional two years. The total forecast value of the contract, if all options are exercised, is approximately $2,980,500 USD. Key dates include the contract start date, contract expiry on 31st March 2025, and a notable prior expiry on 31st March 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in dental and medical insurance services, particularly those with the capability to operate across all 50 US states. Mandatory criteria for participation require bidders to be licensed to operate in the US and maintain a local presence with their own networks. Businesses particularly well-suited to compete include large insurance carriers that can manage extensive coverage requirements and who are prepared to submit detailed corporate documentation as part of the bidding process.

## Notice

Contract Award for Dental Insurance. The US Network has provided Dental Insurance coverage for its Country Based Staff members (CBS) as part of suite of benefits for many years. The suite of benefits provided have taken on more importance with the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA provided comprehensive reform of medical, prescription drug, dental and vision insurance across the US. The main goal of the ACA is to ensure all Americans have access to affordable insurance coverage. The current contract expires on the 31st of March 2022.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The nature of Dental Insurance and the size of the US requires that staff (and any qualifying dependents) have coverage across the 50 US States. In order to ensure geographical coverage and the optimum service provision and Contract Administration, we contracted a benefits Broker. The Contract is for a maximum period of up to five (5) years. The original contract length will be for three (3) years, with an option to extend for two (2) additional one (1) year periods upon agreement between Authority and Contractor. The contract for the original three (3) year period is scheduled to start on the 1st of April 2022 and shall expire on 31 March 2025, unless extended.

Options: Optional 2 extensions on the contract for 1 year each - creating a total possible contract length of 5 years and forecast total contract value of $2,980,500USD if all options are utilised.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension options

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008920-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,788,300 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (CHLIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66512220 - Medical insurance services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2022 at 18:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008920-2022
- 15 Jun 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013554-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009898-2021
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009898-2021?
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office

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