Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
Telephone
+44 02070080932
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
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
Brazil Network - Country Based Staff Health Insurance
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66512220 - Medical insurance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Brazil Network provides medical insurance coverage for its Country Based Staff members (CBS).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: 31,960,126 BRL
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- BR - Brazil
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The nature of medical insurance and the size of Brazil requires that staff (and any qualifying dependents) have coverage across the country and it’s States.
The Contract is to be for a period of up to a maximum of four (4) years. One two (2) year contract, with an option to extend for one (1) additional two (2) year period, upon agreement between Authority and Contractor. The value above includes a forecast of permitted extensions, to forecast total possible contract value.
The contract for the original two (2) year period is scheduled to start on the 1st of November 2021 and shall expire on 31st of October 2023, unless extended.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-018317
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CARE PLUS MEDICINA ASSISTENCIAL
ALAMEDA MAMORE 687
Country
Brazil
NUTS code
- BR - Brazil
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 31,960,126 BRL
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
King Charles Street
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR)
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Any review proceedings will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the PCR 2015 or any successor to the PCR 2015. Any review proceedings must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
London
SW1A 2AH
Country
United Kingdom