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Medical Insurance Services for British Embassy Doha

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

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19 Oct 2026 at 01:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office bought comprehensive medical insurance for around 23 locally recruited staff at the British Embassy in Doha. The service covers inpatient and outpatient treatment, access to a healthcare provider network, emergency assistance and additional healthcare benefits. It also requires cashless access to treatment, prompt reimbursement of claims, membership support, dedicated account management and round-the-clock customer service. The insurer must accommodate changes in the number of employees during the contract. This is a health insurance service for embassy staff, delivered in Doha, Qatar.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Doha Insurance Group QPSC. The contract was signed on 29 September 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027, with options to extend for two further one-year periods, to 30 September 2029. The contract is valued at £81,347.09. The FCDO used below-threshold limited competition. The procurement had one lot; award information identifies the successful supplier but gives no separate award value or award date. Extensions depend on supplier performance against KPI reviews. Performance monitoring includes quarterly premium invoice and policy-adjustment reviews, quarterly management information on claims, membership and service, and claims and reimbursement processing measured on a seven-day cycle.

For insurers considering similar embassy health cover, this contract demonstrates demand for a managed medical insurance service for a small overseas staff group, combining inpatient and outpatient benefits with a local provider network and emergency assistance. A credible supplier would need to support cashless treatment, accurate and prompt claims reimbursements, reliable membership administration as staff numbers change, and responsive account management with 24/7 customer service. Strong performance controls matter: the buyer monitors billing and policy adjustments, expects regular reporting on claims utilisation, membership and service trends, and tracks claims processing against service levels. The selected supplier is a large Qatar-based insurance company, indicating the value of local market knowledge and the ability to coordinate healthcare access in Doha alongside dependable administration and reporting for a UK government client.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medical Insurance Services for British Embassy Doha

Notice Description

The Authority requires a comprehensive medical insurance scheme for approximately 23 Country-Based Staff (CBS) at the British Embassy Doha, providing inpatient and outpatient coverage, access to a provider network, emergency assistance, and additional healthcare benefits under a one-year contract with options to extend for up to two years. The Supplier must deliver efficient administration through cashless treatment access, prompt reimbursements, membership support, dedicated account management, and 24/7 customer service, while accommodating changes in employee numbers throughout the contract term.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a41
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098250-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66512200 - Health insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£81,347 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

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

Doha Insurance Group QPSC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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