Award

Africa Hub_Lusaka_Provision of Medical Insurance Broker at British High Commission Lusaka

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

24 Jul 2025 at 12:17

Award Notice
Award

24 Jul 2025 at 11:58

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of a medical insurance broker at the British High Commission in Lusaka, managed by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), has been completed. The contracting process falls under the services category with a focus on medical insurance services. The procurement followed an open procedure, above the threshold, which concluded with an award announced on 25th June 2025. The resulting contract spans from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2026. The service is located in London, United Kingdom, and is integral to the operations of the British High Commission in Lusaka.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the health insurance services industry, particularly those capable of delivering large-scale contracts. The successful bidder, BUTTRESS INSURANCES, indicates that competition may favour seasoned firms with a substantial capacity to meet the demands of high-profile international projects. Companies aiming for growth could benefit from similar tenders by developing strong credentials in handling extensive insurance service requirements and ensuring compliance with open procurement processes.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Africa Hub_Lusaka_Provision of Medical Insurance Broker at British High Commission Lusaka

Notice Description

Africa Hub_Lusaka_Provision of Medical Insurance Broker at British High Commission Lusaka

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0b409f46-5cb1-4de6-9b0e-25db44d5c8e6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97e9f97c-c1ca-44db-8576-fada7922d30a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66512220 - Medical insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£490,769 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Thabang Mokoena
Contact Email
thabang.mokoena@fco.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUTTRESS INSURANCES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-0b409f46-5cb1-4de6-9b0e-25db44d5c8e6-2025-07-24T13:17:01+01:00",
    "date": "2025-07-24T13:17:01+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-0b409f46-5cb1-4de6-9b0e-25db44d5c8e6",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender_477782/1502421",
        "title": "Africa Hub_Lusaka_Provision of Medical Insurance Broker at British High Commission Lusaka",
        "description": "Africa Hub_Lusaka_Provision of Medical Insurance Broker at British High Commission Lusaka",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "66512220",
            "description": "Medical insurance services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SW1A 2AH"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "London",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SW1A 2AH"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "London",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (above threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-02-18T16:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2026-06-30T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-151067",
            "name": "Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "King Charles Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1A 2AH",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Thabang Mokoena",
                "email": "thabang.mokoena@fco.gov.uk"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.gov.uk/fco"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-322048",
            "name": "BUTTRESS INSURANCES",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "BUTTRESS INSURANCES"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Lusaka Zambia"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-151067",
        "name": "Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-0b409f46-5cb1-4de6-9b0e-25db44d5c8e6-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-06-25T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2025-07-24T12:58:57+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 490769,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-322048",
                    "name": "BUTTRESS INSURANCES"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-06-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97e9f97c-c1ca-44db-8576-fada7922d30a",
                    "datePublished": "2025-07-24T12:58:57+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en",
                    "dateModified": "2025-07-24T13:17:01+01:00"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}