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Published 7 Feb 2025, 12:53 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

UK_438- Healthcare Insurance Global Benefits Management

Official notice

Authority: British Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedure
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 10 Mar 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

British Council is seeking a broker to provide global co-ordination and local services to facilitate the management of the healthcare insurances which the organisation provides for its locally contracted employees around the world. We are looking for a long-term relationship with a partner which is able to provide local brokerage services, led by global strategy setting, co-ordination, monitoring and reporting.This is linked to FTS notice: 2025/S 000-004079, 2025/S 000-004074, 2025/S 000-004073.

CPV: Health insurance services · Insurance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Renewal
Delivery: UK
Extensions: 7 x 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    In accordance with Regulations 57, 58 and 60 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, applicants will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015, on the basis of information provided in response to the Selection Questionnaire.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
7 Feb 2025, 12:53 GMT
Last source update
7 Feb 2025, 12:53 GMT
Award evaluation window
10 Mar 2025 – …
Authority reference
BC/03767
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-004164
Classification (CPV)
Health insurance servicesInsurance services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dcbe Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The British Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.

Publisher note: Suppliers who wish to express an interest and take part in the tender process will be required to register on our e-Tendering portal In-Tend hosted at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil.Once registered, bidders must log-in to the website where they can view the project and access the bidders pack and submit their return. Bidders will also be required to demonstrate their capability and `means of proof` will be required. These conditions are outlined in the ITT. The British Council will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
10 Mar 2025, 10:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
10 Mar 2025, 10:15 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 Feb 2025 → 10 Mar 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    7 Feb 2025, 12:53 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    10 Mar 2025, 10:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    10 Mar 2025, 10:15 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

British Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilBody governed by public lawRegistered Charity 1 Redman Place, Stratford, London, UKContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court, Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.