Tender

Medical Insurance Services for the British Embassy Lisbon

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Tender

12 Feb 2026 at 14:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, located in London, UK, is overseeing a procurement process for Medical Insurance Services specifically tailored for the Country Based Staff at the British Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal. This tender, identified as part of the 'services' category, will be carried out under an open procedure due to a state of urgency. Interested suppliers must be registered insurance companies in Portugal as per local legislation. The tender period concludes on 23rd February 2026, with the inquiry period ending on 19th February 2026. The contract award is expected by 13th March 2026, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2026 and potentially extending till 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses offering medical insurance services, particularly for those registered in Portugal aiming to expand their client base within the realm of diplomatic missions. With a substantial contract value of £402,500, companies can leverage this procurement to establish or strengthen their presence in providing insurance services for UK facilities abroad. Businesses adept in managing high-quality services at competitive prices, indicated by the weightage of 70% on quality and 30% on price, will have a favourable chance to secure this contract, ensuring growth and increased visibility in the international insurance sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medical Insurance Services for the British Embassy Lisbon

Notice Description

Medical Insurance Services for the Country Based Staff at the British Embassy Lisbon. The country of services is Portugal. Only suppliers (insurance companies) registered in Portugal can participate in the tender according to the local legislation. Tender will be managed via broker, for more information please contact: rui.capdeville@capdeville-seguros.com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064f24
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012932-2026
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
Open procedure
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
£402,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£402,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2026Today
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2026-03-13

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.smi@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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