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Medical Insurance Brokerage Services for British Embassy Manama

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

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30 Oct 2026 at 03:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office intends to procure medical insurance brokerage services for country-based staff at the British Embassy in Manama, Bahrain. The work concerns arranging and supporting medical insurance for embassy employees; the published scope does not give further detail on the insurance cover or brokerage tasks. This is a services requirement combining medical insurance and insurance brokerage. The buyer is the UK government department responsible for the embassy, and delivery is in Bahrain. The planned procurement is currently at the planning stage, with market engagement intended to help the buyer understand supplier capability, identify potential providers and refine its requirements and future tender strategy.

The process is at planning: the buyer has announced an intention to procure and is undertaking early market engagement, not inviting tenders. The buyer expects the contract to start on 13 April 2027, initially for one year, with options for up to two further one-year extensions, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. The estimated total contract value is £215,000. The buyer expects to publish a future notice by 12 November 2026; this is an indicative date, not a bid deadline. The requirement is presented as a single lot, and the buyer has indicated that small and medium-sized enterprises are suitable. No procedure or evaluation criteria are set out at this planning stage; market feedback is intended to inform the future tender strategy.

This requirement is likely to suit insurance brokers with experience arranging and servicing medical insurance for internationally based employees, particularly suppliers able to support an employer operating an embassy in Bahrain. Relevant capabilities are likely to include understanding local insurance markets and healthcare arrangements, advising on suitable cover, and managing policy administration and staff enquiries. The buyer is seeking to assess market capability and interest before finalising requirements, so suppliers with a clear account of their service model and experience in comparable country-based staff schemes may be well placed to inform its plans. Small and medium-sized businesses are explicitly considered suitable for the single lot. The early engagement is a chance to demonstrate relevant expertise and help shape the future specification; it is not a tender invitation. No specific accreditation or mandatory qualification is stated.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medical Insurance Brokerage Services for British Embassy Manama

Notice Description

The British Embassy Manama requires the provision of Medical Insurance Brokerage Services for its Country-Based Staff (CBS). The contract is expected to commence on 13 April 2027 for an initial term of one (1) year, with the option to extend for up to two (2) additional one-year periods, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. The estimated total contract value is PS215,000. This Early Market Engagement (EME) exercise is being undertaken to assess market capability, identify potential suppliers, and gauge market interest ahead of the formal procurement process. The information gathered will support the Authority in refining its requirements and informing the future tender strategy.

Planning Information

Suppliers should access the FCDO eSourcing portal (Jaggaer) to view and participate in the opportunity referenced in this notice. Suppliers who are not yet registered should complete the online registration process at https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/. and look for Project 14561 All communications and clarification questions must be submitted through the messaging facility within the portal. Responses may be shared with all interested suppliers to ensure a fair and transparent process. The information provided in this notice is indicative only and may be subject to change. The Authority reserves the right not to proceed with any procurement or contractual arrangement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079425
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102927-2026
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

66512220 - Medical insurance services

66518100 - Insurance brokerage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£215,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Apr 2027 - 12 Apr 2028 1-2 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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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