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Group Medical Insurance for Country Based Staff (& their Dependants) of the British High Commission in Islamabad and British Deputy High Commission in Karachi, Pakistan

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jan 2026 at 09:37

Award

25 Nov 2025 at 05:19

Tender

04 Aug 2025 at 07:18

Planning

27 May 2025 at 10:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), located in London, has completed a public procurement process titled "Group Medical Insurance for Country Based Staff (& their Dependants) of the British High Commission in Islamabad and British Deputy High Commission in Karachi, Pakistan." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically medical insurance services, with delivery focused in Pakistan. The process concluded with the award phase where the contract status is marked as active. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the contract initially set for one year starting on 1st December 2025, with the possibility of two additional 12-month extensions conditional upon satisfactory performance. The gross contract value is £354,347, and the contract was signed with Adamjee Insurance Company Ltd., a supplier based in Pakistan, on 1st December 2025. The buying organisation has outlined key performance metrics like claim cycle time, adaptation and improvements, and customer satisfaction as part of the contract terms.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the insurance sector, especially those that specialise in providing medical insurance services. The contract allows businesses to reinforce their service quality and explore collaboration opportunities, such as forging partnerships with hospitals for cashless insurance facilities and introducing service innovations. Organisations with strong service delivery capabilities and a focus on customer satisfaction would benefit greatly from this project. Larger suppliers or SMEs capable of delivering reliable medical insurance solutions across Pakistan, especially those compliant with local regulations, are well-positioned to compete in this sector, drawing on the contract's emphasis on performance and prospective service enhancements.

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Notice Title

Group Medical Insurance for Country Based Staff (& their Dependants) of the British High Commission in Islamabad and British Deputy High Commission in Karachi, Pakistan

Notice Description

The British High Commission in Islamabad and British Deputy High Commission in Karachi (Pakistan) intends to implement a Group Medical Insurance scheme covering its country based staff members, their spouses and all children. The insurance policy shall provide cover for 1730 lives in BHC Islamabad and 323 lives in BDHC Karachi. The Contract will be initially for the duration of One (01) year, with an option to extend additional Two (02) extensions of 12 months each, based on satisfactory performance provided by the seleced Insurance Agency and conitued business requirement at the BHC Islamabad and BDHC Karachi. The contract/Insurance policy is to start on 1st December 2025 and shall expire on 30 November 2026 (the initial phase). For coverage details please refer documentation in the tender pack.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract shall be valid initially for a period of 1 year starting from 1st December 2025, with a provision for an extension of 2 more years, subject to satisfactory performance by the selected service provider and continued business requirement at the FCDO.

Planning Information

An Early Market engagement is being planned on 17th June 2025. Suitable and interested suppliers are invited to participate in the virtual market engagement session. The prime objective of organising this session is to share our tentative requirements and gain understanding of what can be provided or achieved by the players in the Local Market. A presentation will be shared with suppliers which will include FCDO’s procurement procedures, possible bid evaluation criteria and overall project timelines Interested suppliers should register their interest in participating this event by filling this form https://forms.office.com/e/AsmC3CHva1 A joining link to this virtual market engagement will be shared with suppliers who have completed this form, please ensure your details are shared with us (via the form) by 9th June 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0526da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000913-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66512220 - Medical insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£354,347 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£354,347 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
25 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
2028-06-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Sachin Khedekar
Contact Email
southasia.procurement@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+91 07042700834

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADAMJEE INSURANCE

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