Planning

Comprehensive Insurance Brokerage Service for British Embassy Abu Dhabi and Dubai

FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

02 Jun 2026 at 05:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 May 2026 at 04:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 Apr 2026 at 02:41

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is in the planning stage for a procurement process concerning the Comprehensive Insurance Brokerage Service for the British Embassies in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Located in London, the FCDO is inviting interested parties to participate in an Early Market Engagement (EME) session scheduled for 17 June 2026, via MS Teams at 11:00h Dubai time, with an expression of interest deadline by 10 June 2026. This session aims to provide insights into service requirements, procurement processes, evaluation criteria, timelines, and more, offering a pre-tender engagement for this service, which spans industry categories like life, medical, and liability insurance services. The initial contract term is slated to be from 11 November 2026 to 10 November 2027, extendable for two additional one-year periods, with an engagement value over £2.4 million GBP, indicating a significant service-provision opportunity for the right provider.

This tender provides ripe opportunities for businesses specialising in insurance brokerage services, particularly those experienced in public sector contracts and capable of servicing large-scale governmental bodies. With a need for comprehensive coverage including medical, life, and liability insurance across multiple embassies, businesses adept in handling diverse insurance needs and familiar with central government procurement processes will find a perfect fit. The process underlines an open and above-threshold procurement method, encouraging broad participation and the potential for meaningful engagement with the UK government sector, positioning qualified firms to forge long-term relationships and expand their portfolios within international markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Comprehensive Insurance Brokerage Service for British Embassy Abu Dhabi and Dubai

Notice Description

This requirement is a re-procurement of Comprehensive Insurance Brokerage Services for the British Embassy Dubai and the British Embassy Abu Dhabi. The scope includes the provision of Medical Insurance for staff and dependents, Life and Disability Insurance for staff, Third Party Insurance for events hosted at the Embassies and His Majesty's Ambassador (HMA) Residence, and Public Liability Insurance covering third-party property damage or bodily injury arising from the Authority's business activities at specified premises. The initial contract is one (1) year from 11 November 2026 to 10 November 2027, with the option to extend for up to two (2) additional one-year periods, subject to satisfactory performance. The total amount of the provision is PS2,457,816.18 This Early Market Engagement (EME) exercise aims to assess market capability and interest in advance of the formal procurement process.

Planning Information

Dear Service Provider, The British Embassy in UAE is initiating an Early Market Engagement (EME) for its upcoming tender for Comprehensive Insurance Brokerage Services. In light of this, we would like to extend a cordial invitation to your organisation to join our virtual session and be part of this important conversation. Our agenda includes: A. Discuss the service requirements B. Procurement process, including criteria and evaluation C. Timelines D. Question and Answer / Clarifications Please see details below for the schedule: Date: 17 June 2026 Time: 11:00h Dubai time Location: via MS Teams If your company is interested in participating, simply reply to this email, MNLProcurement@fcdo.gov.uk, no later than 10 June 2026. Once we receive your expression of interest, a calendar invitation with full details will be sent to you. You may submit any questions together with your expression of interest so they can be consolidated and addressed during the call. To ensure supplier anonymity and maintain fairness and transparency, audio and video will be disabled during the session. Each participant will be assigned a unique username, which must be used to join the call; entry will not be granted without the assigned username. The standard chat function will be disabled. Only the Q&A feature will be available for submitting any additional questions or clarifications during the session. Should you have any questions or clarifications, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. This EME is strictly for market engagement purposes and does not represent a tender or any part of the evaluation process. The insights gathered during this session will be used to assess market capacity and inform the Embassy’s procurement strategy moving forward. Thank you for considering this invitation. We look forward to your participation and to fostering a collaborative dialogue with you.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068915
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051622-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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
2 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Jun 20263 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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