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title: "Provision of Health Insurance Cover to University of Birmingham Dubai"
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# Provision of Health Insurance Cover to University of Birmingham Dubai

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cf48

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham has completed its procurement process for the annual renewal of health insurance cover for its Dubai campus. This contract, classified under accident and health insurance services (CPV: 66512000), was awarded to Orient Insurance P.J.S.C. with Allianz providing the cover via Mercer Marsh. The procurement method used was negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, mainly due to extreme urgency and other specific rationale. The policy is set to renew in January 2025, and the contract, valued at £3,703,848, is active as of January 2025. The University received five quotes during the market survey and opted for the best overall value, achieving a further 5% discount through negotiation.

This tender's annual renewal offers significant business growth opportunities for companies in the insurance sector, particularly those specialising in health insurance. Companies with competitive health coverage options and negotiation capabilities could find similar procurement processes particularly beneficial. Businesses with a strong presence in the United Arab Emirates, given the delivery location, would be well-suited to compete in future tenders from the University of Birmingham, especially considering the potential one-year extension option. The detailed market survey and negotiation process underline the importance of offering best value and competitive premiums in this sector.

## Notice

This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) relates to the annual renewal for part of the University of Birmingham's (Dubai) Insurance provision. The University of Birmingham is looking to continue its insurance arrangements for health cover for University of Birmingham Dubai, awarded to Orient Insurance P.J.S.C. with cover provided by Allianz via Mercer Marsh. The policy is due to renew during January 2025 on the basis of renewal terms from Orient Insurance P.J.S.C. and Allianz, alongside Mercer Marsh having conducted a detailed market survey. The University is satisfied that the best terms and premium, representing best overall value for the University, have been achieved. The market survey resulted in five quotes from different health cover providers, enabling the University to make an informed decision on best value. Through negotiation a further 5% discount was achieved of the best and final figures.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) relates to the annual renewal for part of the University of Birmingham's (Dubai) Insurance provision. The University of Birmingham is looking to continue its insurance arrangements for health cover for University of Birmingham Dubai, awarded to Orient Insurance P.J.S.C. with cover provided by Allianz via Mercer Marsh. The policy is due to renew during January 2025 on the basis of renewal terms from Orient Insurance P.J.S.C. and Allianz, alongside Mercer Marsh having conducted a detailed market survey. The University is satisfied that the best terms and premium, representing best overall value for the University, have been achieved. The market survey resulted in five quotes from different health cover providers, enabling the University to make an informed decision on best value. Through negotiation a further 5% discount was achieved of the best and final figures. The University is proposing to renew their existing contract with Orient Insurance P.J.S.C. with cover provided by Allianz for the provision of this service for a period of one year, with the option to extend for a further one year, whilst a full review of the University requirements and preparation for the tender process is undertaken.

Options: The provision of this service is for a period of one year, with the option to extend for a further one year.

### Procurement Information

This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) relates to the annual renewal for part of the University of Birmingham's (Dubai) Insurance provision. The University of Birmingham is looking to continue its insurance arrangements for health cover for University of Birmingham Dubai, awarded to Orient Insurance P.J.S.C. with cover provided by Allianz via Mercer Marsh. The policy is due to renew during January 2025 on the basis of renewal terms from Orient Insurance P.J.S.C. and Allianz, alongside Mercer Marsh having conducted a detailed market survey. The University is satisfied that the best terms and premium, representing best overall value for the University, have been achieved. The market survey resulted in five quotes from different health cover providers, enabling the University to make an informed decision on best value. Through negotiation a further 5% discount was achieved of the best and final figures. The University is proposing to renew their existing contract with Orient Insurance P.J.S.C. with cover provided by Allianz for the provision of this service for a period of one year, with the option to extend for a further one year, whilst a full review of the University requirements and preparation for the tender process is undertaken. Although it would be prudent to undertake a tender for the University's health insurance, there are a number of reasons why this is not yet possible: * In the last twelve months there have been three serious and significance claims which have had a detrimental effect on the claims experience. * The confirmed claims experience is not available until Q2 meaning the information was not available in time to undertake a tender. * Insurance inflation in the Emirates is consistent across the board. This has increased significantly this year resulting in higher premiums for all customers. This is demonstrable in the quotation the University has received. The engagement with Orient Insurance P.J.S.C. for the cover provided by Allianz currently meets the requirements of the University and enables further cover should it be required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000931-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,703,848 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ORIENT INSURANCE P.J.S.C. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66512000 - Accident and health insurance services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2025 at 17:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000931-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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