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Medical, Life and Local Staff Workmen Compensation Insurances for British Embassy Beirut

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

22 Sep 2026 at 12:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

15 Jul 2026 at 04:54

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

04 May 2026 at 09:45

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

29 Apr 2026 at 08:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

19 Feb 2026 at 07:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office procured insurance services for country-based staff employed at the British Embassy Beirut in Lebanon. The requirement covered two related areas: medical insurance for staff and dependants, including policy coverage, healthcare network access and claims or reimbursement arrangements; and life insurance plus workmen’s compensation insurance for local staff. The work is classified as insurance services, including medical, accident, health and life insurance. The buyer is a UK central government department, and delivery is centred on the British Embassy Beirut and its covered staff and dependants. The requirement involved two lots, with bidders permitted to submit offers for either or both lots. The selected supplier provides both medical insurance and life and workmen’s compensation insurance under one award.

This procurement has been awarded following an open procedure. Three bids reached the final stage for each lot. AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE CO SA was awarded both lots on 9 July 2026. Lot 1, medical insurance, had an estimated value of £1,271,426.63; Lot 2, life and workmen’s compensation insurance, had an estimated value of £141,269.63. The single award covering both lots is valued at £1,323,935.30. The contract was signed on 27 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027, with extensions potentially taking it to 31 July 2029. Evaluation weighted technical capability at 60% and commercial competitiveness at 40%.

This award shows demand from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for an insurer able to support an overseas diplomatic workforce and its dependants in Lebanon. A credible future competitor would need strong medical, life and workmen’s compensation insurance capability, with policy coverage suited to staff needs and dependable access to healthcare networks. The evaluation also points to the importance of transition and implementation planning, service delivery methodology, cost management, data protection and information systems. Operational capacity matters: the contract requires a 24/7 customer service function, responses to escalated queries within 48 hours and immediate handling of emergencies. Suppliers would also need reliable claims and reimbursement processing, accurate management information and regular performance reporting, supported by robust invoicing and account-management processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medical, Life and Local Staff Workmen Compensation Insurances for British Embassy Beirut

Notice Description

The British Embassy Beirut requires insurance coverage for medical, life, and workmen compensation for its Country-Based staff employed at the British Embassy Beirut.

Lot Information

Medical Insurance for Staff and Dependents for British Embassy Beirut

Renewal: Initial Contract - 01 August 2026 to 31 July 2027 Extension contract: Year 1 - 01 August 2027 to 31 July 2028 Year 2 - 01 August 2028 to 31 July 2029.

Life Insurance and Workmen Compensation Insurances for British Embassy Beirut

Renewal: Initial Contract - 01 August 2026 to 31 July 2027 Extension contract: Year 1 - 01 August 2027 to 31 July 2028 Year 2 - 01 August 2028 to 31 July 2029.

Planning Information

Please access the FCDO eProcurement Portal through https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/ and look for PQQ_1987 or Project_13535.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06579b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089605-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

66511000 - Life insurance services

66512000 - Accident and health insurance services

66512220 - Medical insurance services

85111000 - Hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,412,696 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,412,695 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,323,935 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,323,935 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
9 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
2029-02-28

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Postcode Area
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

AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE CO SA

Further Information

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