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CS - People: ATAC - Provision of Medical Aid Services for UK Based Staff (UKBS) and Families in BHC Accra

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

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13 Aug 2026 at 09:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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13 Aug 2026 at 09:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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29 Jul 2026 at 07:53

UK5 - Transparency Notice
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29 Jul 2026 at 07:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office procured medical aid and health insurance services for UK-based staff and their families connected with the British High Commission in Accra, Ghana. The requirement is a medical health service subscription, covering staff and family members based at the post. The service category is medical insurance services (CPV 66512220). Delivery is in Ghana, with the buyer being the UK Government department responsible for foreign, Commonwealth and development matters. The requirement concerns continuing healthcare support for personnel and dependants rather than construction, equipment supply or general administrative services. It is a single completed requirement, awarded to International SOS (Africa Holdings) Limited, based in Accra.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been signed. It was made by direct award, described as below threshold and without competition. International SOS (Africa Holdings) Limited was selected for the single lot. The award value is USD 43,381 gross. The contract was signed on 15 June 2026 and runs from 15 June 2026 to 14 June 2027, with a contract value of USD 58,000 gross. The contract may extend to 14 July 2028, subject to the needs of the post. The contract is below the applicable threshold. The published evaluation route was a non-competitive direct award rather than an open tender or scored competition.

This procurement indicates recurring demand from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for managed medical support for UK Government personnel and families in Accra. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement would be established healthcare or medical insurance providers able to deliver reliable cover and assistance in Ghana, support a defined expatriate staff and family population, and operate from or effectively serve Accra. Relevant capability includes arranging or administering medical treatment and related health services, maintaining responsive local provision, and managing a subscription-based service for an institutional client. International SOS’s selection shows that a large provider with an Accra presence was considered suitable for this requirement. Competitors would need comparable local capacity, service continuity and organisational scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CS - People: ATAC - Provision of Medical Aid Services for UK Based Staff (UKBS) and Families in BHC Accra

Notice Description

Renewal of Medical Health Service subscription for UK Based Staff (UKBS) and Families in BHC Accra for the Year June 2026 to June 2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d5e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077030-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66512220 - Medical insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,381 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£58,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
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

INTERNATIONAL SOS (AFRICA HOLDINGS) LIMITED

Further Information

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