Tender

Group Medical Insurance, Group Accidental Insurance and Group Critical Insurance for Country Based Staff (CBS) of British Embassy (BE) And British Council (BC), Kathmandu

  • Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-018526

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04703f

Published 14 June 2024, 4:52pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

British High Commission, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110021

New Delhi

110021

Email

Shristi.Chaudhary@fcdo.gov.uk

Telephone

+91 8376809241

Country

India

Region code

IN - India

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.gov.uk/fcdo

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

http://www.gov.uk/fcdo

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

http://www.gov.uk/fcdo

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

http://www.gov.uk/fcdo

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Group Medical Insurance, Group Accidental Insurance and Group Critical Insurance for Country Based Staff (CBS) of British Embassy (BE) And British Council (BC), Kathmandu

Reference number

CPG-10737-2024

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 66512220 - Medical insurance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The British Embassy in Kathmandu intends to undertake a Competitive Tender process to identify a competent Insurance Company to provide Health Insurance cover for the below mentioned products:

Lot 1 : Medical Insurance Policy (IPD & OPD cover)

Lot 2 : Accidental Insurance Policy

Lot 3 : Critical Insurance Policy

The contract will commence on 1st November 2024 and will be valid for an initial period of one year with a possibility of an extension for up to two more years (1+1), subject to market review, satisfactory performance by the Insurance provider, and continued business requirement at British Embassy in Kathmandu. The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-tendering system for this procurement.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £315,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1: Group Medical Insurance, Group Accidental Insurance and Group Critical Insurance for Country Based Staff (CBS) of British Embassy (BE) and British Council (BC), Kathmandu

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66512220 - Medical insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • NP - Nepal
Main site or place of performance

British Embassy (BE) and British Council (BC), Kathmandu

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The British Embassy in Kathmandu intends to undertake a Competitive Tender process to identify a competent Insurance Company to provide Health Insurance cover for the below mentioned products:

Lot 1 : Medical Insurance Policy (IPD & OPD cover)

Lot 2 : Accidental Insurance Policy

Lot 3 : Critical Insurance Policy

The contract will commence on 1st November 2024 and will be valid for an initial period of one year with a possibility of an extension for up to two more years (1+1), subject to market review, satisfactory performance by the Insurance provider, and continued business requirement at British Embassy in Kathmandu. The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-tendering system for this procurement.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £260,000

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 will commence on 1st November 2024 and will be valid for an initial period of one year with a possibility of an extension for up to two more years (1+1), subject to market review, satisfactory performance by the Insurance provider, and continued business requirement at British Embassy in Kathmandu. The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-tendering system for this procurement

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Lot 1: Group Medical Insurance - Group Medical Insurance, Group Accidental Insurance and Group Critical Insurance for Country Based Staff (CBS) of British Embassy (BE) and British Council (BC), Kathmandu

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2: Group Medical Insurance, Group Accidental Insurance and Group Critical Insurance for Country Based Staff (CBS) of British Embassy (BE) And British Council (BC), Kathmandu

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66512100 - Accident insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • NP - Nepal
Main site or place of performance

British Embassy (BE) and British Council (BC), Kathmandu

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The British Embassy in Kathmandu intends to undertake a Competitive Tender process to identify a competent Insurance Company to provide Health Insurance cover for the below mentioned products:

Lot 1 : Medical Insurance Policy (IPD & OPD cover)

Lot 2 : Accidental Insurance Policy

Lot 3 : Critical Insurance Policy

The contract will commence on 1st November 2024 and will be valid for an initial period of one year with a possibility of an extension for up to two more years (1+1), subject to market review, satisfactory performance by the Insurance provider, and continued business requirement at British Embassy in Kathmandu. The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-tendering system for this procurement.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £50,000

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 will commence on 1st November 2024 and will be valid for an initial period of one year with a possibility of an extension for up to two more years (1+1), subject to market review, satisfactory performance by the Insurance provider, and continued business requirement at British Embassy in Kathmandu. The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-tendering system for this procurement.

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Lot 2: Group Medical Insurance, Group Accidental Insurance and Group Critical Insurance for Country Based Staff (CBS) of British Embassy (BE) And British Council (BC), Kathmandu

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3: Group Medical Insurance, Group Accidental Insurance and Group Critical Insurance for Country Based Staff (CBS) of British Embassy (BE) And British Council (BC), Kathmandu

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66512220 - Medical insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • NP - Nepal
Main site or place of performance

British Embassy (BE) and British Council (BC), Kathmandu

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The British Embassy in Kathmandu intends to undertake a Competitive Tender process to identify a competent Insurance Company to provide Health Insurance cover for the below mentioned products:

Lot 1 : Medical Insurance Policy (IPD & OPD cover)

Lot 2 : Accidental Insurance Policy

Lot 3 : Critical Insurance Policy

The contract will commence on 1st November 2024 and will be valid for an initial period of one year with a possibility of an extension for up to two more years (1+1), subject to market review, satisfactory performance by the Insurance provider, and continued business requirement at British Embassy in Kathmandu. The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-tendering system for this procurement.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000

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 will commence on 1st November 2024 and will be valid for an initial period of one year with a possibility of an extension for up to two more years (1+1), subject to market review, satisfactory performance by the Insurance provider, and continued business requirement at British Embassy in Kathmandu. The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-tendering system for this procurement.

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Lot 3: Group Medical Insurance, Group Accidental Insurance and Group Critical Insurance for Country Based Staff (CBS) of British Embassy (BE) And British Council (BC), Kathmandu


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

The British Embassy in Kathmandu intends to undertake a Competitive Tender process to identify a competent Insurance Company to provide Health Insurance cover for the below mentioned products:

Lot 1 : Medical Insurance Policy (IPD & OPD cover)

Lot 2 : Accidental Insurance Policy

Lot 3 : Critical Insurance Policy

The contract will commence on 1st November 2024 and will be valid for an initial period of one year with a possibility of an extension for up to two more years (1+1), subject to market review, satisfactory performance by the Insurance provider, and continued business requirement at British Embassy in Kathmandu. The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-tendering system for this procurement.


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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

15 July 2024

Local time

5:00pm

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

Duration in months: 5 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

16 July 2024

Local time

9:00am

Place

New Delhi


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 6 months

six.3) Additional information

Important Information for all Potential Suppliers: In order to participate and gain access to the Invitation To Tender documentation in relation to this procurement, potential suppliers should access the FCDO’s e-procurement portal, JAGGAER ONE, available via the below link.URL:

https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html.Once logged in, search for project reference 10737 and / or itt_6459/6460/6461. If a potential supplier is not registered on the portal, click the link above to be taken to the home page, click the “Click here to register!” button, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete registration.

Please note that the portal operates a Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) login process and unregistered suppliers should read the guidance document available on the portal home page. Registration takes approximately 5 minutes and is free of charge

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Shristi Chaudhary

New Delhi

Email

shristi.chaudhary@fcdo.gov.uk

Country

India

Internet address

http://www.gov.uk/fcdo