Planning

Provision of medical aid insurance at British Embassy Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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15 Apr 2026 at 11:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, involves a tender for medical aid insurance services at the British Embassy Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Categorised under health insurance services, this contract is in the planning stage and is set to provide coverage to embassy staff and their dependents. Market engagement, due by 29th April 2026, aims to refine the procurement process with stakeholders. The anticipated contract period begins on 4th January 2027 and runs until 28th February 2029 with possible extensions until February 2030. The procurement value is estimated at £780,817.35, and future notices will be communicated by 25th May 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in health insurance, particularly those with experience in servicing regions like Kinshasa. The procurement encourages competition from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of navigating medical insurance regulations, member servicing, data protection, and risk management. Firms with robust service models and a strategic approach towards renewals could benefit by establishing or expanding operations in the region. Compliance with local legal requirements and expertise in delivering competitive insurance schemes will give businesses a beneficial edge in this tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of medical aid insurance at British Embassy Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Notice Description

The Service Provider will be required to provide medical cover to members of staff and their dependents registered under the policy to an identified appropriate ceiling and premium per family.

Planning Information

The Authority wishes to undertake Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) in a proportionate and transparent manner to help refine the upcoming procurement for Medical Aid Insurance for the British Embassy Kinshasa. The purpose of this engagement is to gather market insight, test deliverability of the draft requirements, and ensure the specification, KPIs, Conditions of Participation, and commercial approach are suitable, realistic, and attractive to the market. The PME aims to: Understand medical insurance capabilities for Kinshasa based employee populations (benefit design advisory, market testing, placements with insurers/medical schemes, renewal strategy). Validate compliance, governance and data protection approaches (including handling of personal/health data and local regulatory requirements). Test approaches to member servicing (onboarding, helpdesk, claims escalation), provider network stewardship, and reporting/analytics. This engagement is conducted under PA23 s.16 to help prepare the procurement and will be managed to avoid unfair advantage or distortion of competition. Registration Instructions Register on portal → Express Interest → Download Pack → Submit questionnaire by deadline. Disclaimer This engagement is not a call for competition. Participation is optional, not evaluated, and does not affect eligibility to bid. Participation will not affect the ability of suppliers to compete in any future procurement.   PME Questionnaire Pack Suppliers are requested to answer the following questions: 1. Organisation legal name, registration number, and Kinshasa presence. 2. Medical aid insurance licence details: • Evidence of registration with relevant regulatory and professional bodies. • Provide relevant details (names, telephone numbers, email addresses) of key contacts including the physical address of organization’s head office and zonal offices. • Any other relevant information that could enhance the organization’s eligibility. • Provide details of systems and procedures that are in place in your organisation to ensure confidentiality and data protection. How do you meet any local legal requirements related to data handling and health care confidentiality. 3. Experience delivering medical aid insurance services in Kinshasa. 4. Service delivery model for member support and renewals. 5. Data protection and information security controls. 6. Costing model transparency (non-binding). 7. Operational risks and market constraints. 8. Conflicts of interest declaration.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0682e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034153-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66512200 - Health insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£780,817 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 May 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 28 Feb 2029 2-3 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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