Tender

PROVISION OF MEDICAL AID INSURANCE SERVICES FOR BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION KAMPALA, UGANDA COUNTRY BASED STAFF

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Tender

09 Oct 2025 at 09:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking a provider for medical insurance services for the British High Commission staff and their dependents in Kampala, Uganda. This procurement process is at the tender stage, having been initiated on 9th October 2025. Interested parties should note the key deadlines, with the enquiry period closing on 23rd October 2025 at 16:00 BST and the final date for tender submissions on 24th October 2025 at 14:00 BST. The contract period will commence on 1st December 2025, with potential extensions based on performance. This project falls under the services category and uses an open procurement method, following the "Below threshold - open competition" model.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in medical insurance services to expand their portfolio in the Ugandan market. The contract, worth £99,300, is suitable for companies with the capacity to deliver comprehensive medical insurance services to overseas staff. The tender evaluation criteria emphasise a balance of quality and pricing (60:40), suggesting that businesses prioritising service excellence while offering competitive pricing could gain a strategic advantage. This opportunity is ideal for firms experienced in navigating open competition procedures and capable of handling international contracts.

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Notice Title

PROVISION OF MEDICAL AID INSURANCE SERVICES FOR BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION KAMPALA, UGANDA COUNTRY BASED STAFF

Notice Description

1.1 The British High Commission, Kampala is looking for a suitable service provider to provide medical insurance cover for staff and eligible dependents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract will be extended based on satisfactory performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ab4c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063579-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66512220 - Medical insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£99,300 Under £100K
Lots Value
£99,300 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Fulufhelo Ratshionya
Contact Email
fulufhelo.ratshionya@fcdo.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
Not specified

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

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