Planning

Medical Insurance Services for British Embassy Amman

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

12 Jan 2026 at 15:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, based in London, UK, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for medical insurance services for the British Embassy in Amman, Jordan. The contract, valued at £859,929.57, involves comprehensive health insurance coverage for staff and their dependants starting 1 May 2026, with an initial term of one year and the possibility of extension up to three years. This early market engagement exercise seeks potential suppliers’ insights, with the relevant deadline for expression of interest being 19 January 2026. Interested parties should access the FCDO eProcurement Portal for more details.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical insurance services. Companies with a robust background in delivering health insurance, particularly those with experience in international contexts or serving government entities, would find this opportunity well-suited for growth. A focus on providing competitive, comprehensive benefits packages will be key to standing out in this planned procurement process. Engaging early through the market engagement notice allows interested businesses to influence forthcoming tender requirements and positions them as strong candidates ahead of the official tender release.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medical Insurance Services for British Embassy Amman

Notice Description

The British Embassy Amman intends to re-procure its Medical Insurance Services contract, which is due to expire on 30 April 2026. The Embassy seeks to appoint a reputable and experienced medical insurance provider to deliver comprehensive health insurance coverage for eligible staff and their dependants beginning 1 May 2026, for an initial term of one year, with the option to extend for a further two years, subject to annual confirmation. This Early Market Engagement (EME) exercise is intended to gather information on the capabilities of potential suppliers and gauge market interest in advance of the formal procurement process.

Planning Information

Please access the FCDO eProcurement Portal through https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/ and look for PQQ_1960 or project_13227.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0603e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002357-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£859,929 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Regional Procurement Hub for Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa
Contact Email
mnlprocurement@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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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