Published date: 21 February 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 31 March 2025, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_476562/1453963

Published date

21 February 2025

Closing date

31 March 2025

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 May 2026

Contract end date

30 April 2031

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)

Anyone may ask to participate, but only those who are pre-selected will be invited to submit initial tenders and to negotiate.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The British Defence Staff United States (BDSUS), in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), is seeking a tailored Medical and Dental Healthcare Plan to offer comprehensive healthcare services to MOD and FCDO personnel including their eligible family members residing across all 50 States and the District of Columbia in the US.

The healthcare plan must offer complete customizability, enabling the managing team to determine the eligibility and extent of medical and dental coverage for each individual included. It is imperative that the plan delivers care equivalent to that available through the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK. This self-insured plan will provide an administration fee for claim processing and access to dental/medical networks, including discount benefits.

The required 'Effective Service Date' for this plan is 1st May 2026, with an initial contract duration of three years with option's to extend for two additional one-year periods (making a total contract term of five years).

The aim is to conduct a single procurement and award one contract for both BDSUS and FCDO. The Authority reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to separate the requirements and conduct individual procurements and/or award separate contracts.

The Cyber Risk Assessment for this contract is High under reference RAR- 250210A17.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Nina Babsek Azbaha

Address

MOD Main Building
London
SW1A 2HB
England

Email

nina.babsekazbaha100@mod.gov.uk