Provision of Health Insurance Cover to University of Birmingham Dubai

CPV: Accident and health insurance services

Procedure method

Negotiated without publication of a contract notice

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Services

Notice status

Awarded

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Competitive procedure

GPA / WTO covered

Unspecified in notice

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

10 Jan 2025, 17:00 GMT

Last source update

10 Jan 2025, 17:00 GMT

FTS notice number

2025/S 000-000931

Classification (CPV)

Accident and health insurance services

Delivery area

United Arab Emirates (AE)

Official registry OCID

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Why no open competition

Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority/entity and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive

Published justification

This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) relates to the annual renewal for part of the University of Birmingham's (Dubai) Insurance provision. The University of Birmingham is looking to continue its insurance arrangements for health cover for University of Birmingham Dubai, awarded to Orient Insurance P.J.S.C. with cover provided by Allianz via Mercer Marsh. The policy is due to renew during January 2025 on the basis of renewal terms from Orient Insurance P.J.S.C. and Allianz, alongside Mercer Marsh having conducted a detailed market survey. The University is satisfied that the best terms and premium, representing best overall value for the University, have been achieved. The market survey resulted in five quotes from different health cover providers, enabling the University to make an informed decision on best value. Through negotiation a further 5% discount was achieved of the best and final figures.

The University is proposing to renew their existing contract with Orient Insurance P.J.S.C. with cover provided by Allianz for the provision of this service for a period of one year, with the option to extend for a further one year, whilst a full review of the University requirements and preparation for the tender process is undertaken.

Although it would be prudent to undertake a tender for the University's health insurance, there are a number of reasons why this is not yet possible:

• In the last twelve months there have been three serious and significance claims which have had a detrimental effect on the claims experience.
• The confirmed claims experience is not available until Q2 meaning the information was not available in time to undertake a tender.
• Insurance inflation in the Emirates is consistent across the board. This has increased significantly this year resulting in higher premiums for all customers. This is demonstrable in the quotation the University has received.

The engagement with Orient Insurance P.J.S.C. for the cover provided by Allianz currently meets the requirements of the University and enables further cover should it be required.

• Orient Insurance P.J.S.C.Awarded supplierGB-COH: 100069559100003 02a Orient Building Al Badia Business Park Dubai Festival City P.O. Box 27966 Dubai United Arab Emirate, dubai, AE

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