Planning

Comprehensive Insurance Brokerage Service for British Embassy Abu Dhabi and Dubai

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Planning

23 Apr 2026 at 02:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is initiating a procurement process for the "Comprehensive Insurance Brokerage Service for British Embassy Abu Dhabi and Dubai". This tender is currently in the planning stage with a planned procurement notice having been published on 23 April 2026. It falls under the services industry category, specifically covering medical, life, liability, accident, and health insurance services, and the contract's execution will take place in the United Arab Emirates. The open procedure method is employed, with a future notice date anticipated on 20 May 2026. The contract period is expected to commence on 11 November 2026 and conclude on 10 November 2027, with a potential extension until 10 November 2029.

This tender offers significant opportunities for insurance brokerage companies interested in expanding their services to international locations, particularly in the Middle East region. Companies specialising in comprehensive insurance services, including medical, life, and liability insurance, would be well-suited to compete, given the contract's substantial value of approximately £2,457,816.18. Engaging with a central government authority, such as the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, could enhance business profiles and open doors to further governmental and large-scale international contracts.

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Notice Title

Comprehensive Insurance Brokerage Service for British Embassy Abu Dhabi and Dubai

Notice Description

This is a re-procurement of the Comprehensive Insurance Brokerage Services for British Embassy Dubai and British Embassy Abu Dhabi

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068915
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036853-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

66511000 - Life insurance services

66512000 - Accident and health insurance services

66512220 - Medical insurance services

66516000 - Liability insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,457,816 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 May 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Nov 2026 - 10 Nov 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

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