Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
the British Council
3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
forest.deng@britishcouncil.org
Country
Hong Kong
NUTS code
HK - Hong Kong
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Registered Charity
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Request for Proposal (RFP)_East Asia Regional Health and Life Insurance Brokerage Services 2022 to 2025
Reference number
BC/02381
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66511000 - Life insurance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Brief Description of RequirementWe will sign an insurance brokerage contract with one selected insurance broker to cover China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.Services required by the British Council East Asia are structured around two key initiatives:• Renewal of existing insurance policies for policy year 2022/23. (For Oct 1 2022 to 30 Sep 2023, we keep the same benefits; and we are open to switching insurance companies when your proposed insurance policies are attractive.)• Development of a regional insurance solution for policy year 2023/24 onwards. (For Oct 1 2023 to 30 Sep 2025 and onwards, we expect your insurance solution to deliver value from benefits improvement, cost reduction, service improvement, etc.)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66512200 - Health insurance services
- 66511000 - Life insurance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- HK - Hong Kong
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Brief Description of RequirementServices required by the British Council East Asia are structured around two key initiatives:• Renewal of existing insurance policies for policy year 2022/23. (For Oct 1 2022 to 30 Sep 2023, we keep the same benefits; and we are open to switching insurance companies when your proposed insurance policies are attractive.)• Development of a regional insurance solution for policy year 2023/24 onwards. (For Oct 1 2023 to 30 Sep 2025 and onwards, we expect your insurance solution to deliver value from benefits improvement, cost reduction, service improvement, etc.)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract duration covers two years plus one year extension.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 May 2022
Local time
9:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 31 October 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
23 May 2022
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
the British Council
3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Country
Hong Kong