Awarded contract

International Emergency Medical Assistance Services

Details

Buyer: The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Supplier(s): Healix International Limited
Value: £1,250,000
Duration: 5 years
Topic: Medical insurance services
Published: 8 June 2023
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

This was a retender of the international emergency medical assistance contract as the current contract expired at the end of May 2023 with no further options to extend. The service provides advice and assistance to BBC employees and freelancers travelling overseas on BBC business. The service will include the provision of assistance in the event of a medical emergency. - e.g. advice on where to find medical assistance and remote intervention into the provision of appropriate care, settling medical bills directly wherever possible and/or arranging medical evacuation. The service also provide pre-deployment reports for territories to which BBC personnel may be deployed, highlighting notable local risks and giving useful emergency information.

Timeline

Completed: Award date1 June 2023
Completed: Award published8 June 2023
Current notice
Next: Contract expiry date31 May 2028in 2 years

About the buyer

The British Broadcasting Corporation broadcasts TV, radio and online services across the UK, buying as a central body with its own commercial and procurement team. Suppliers also submit tenders and requests to participate through the BBC's Bravo e-sourcing portal. Larger contracts are listed on Find a Tender. Framework agreements list approved suppliers across lots covering consultancy, digital design, digital games and broadcast systems. The restricted procedure opens first with a PQQ stage before suppliers reach a full invitation to tender. Bids are judged against the most economically advantageous tender, weighing quality, sustainability, innovation and accessibility alongside price.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of BBC's contract awards have been in IT services, business services and construction work.

Relevant CPV codes

66512220 · Medical insurance services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

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