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title: "Provision of medical aid insurance at British Embassy Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0682e8"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
published: "2026-04-15"
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# Provision of medical aid insurance at British Embassy Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0682e8

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, involves a tender for medical aid insurance services at the British Embassy Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Categorised under health insurance services, this contract is in the planning stage and is set to provide coverage to embassy staff and their dependents. Market engagement, due by 29th April 2026, aims to refine the procurement process with stakeholders. The anticipated contract period begins on 4th January 2027 and runs until 28th February 2029 with possible extensions until February 2030. The procurement value is estimated at £780,817.35, and future notices will be communicated by 25th May 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in health insurance, particularly those with experience in servicing regions like Kinshasa. The procurement encourages competition from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of navigating medical insurance regulations, member servicing, data protection, and risk management. Firms with robust service models and a strategic approach towards renewals could benefit by establishing or expanding operations in the region. Compliance with local legal requirements and expertise in delivering competitive insurance schemes will give businesses a beneficial edge in this tender process.

## Notice

The Service Provider will be required to provide medical cover to members of staff and their dependents registered under the policy to an identified appropriate ceiling and premium per family.

### Planning Information

The Authority wishes to undertake Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) in a proportionate and transparent manner to help refine the upcoming procurement for Medical Aid Insurance for the British Embassy Kinshasa. 
The purpose of this engagement is to gather market insight, test deliverability of the draft requirements, and ensure the specification, KPIs, Conditions of Participation, and commercial approach are suitable, realistic, and attractive to the market.
The PME aims to:
Understand medical insurance capabilities for Kinshasa based employee populations (benefit design advisory, market testing, placements with insurers/medical schemes, renewal strategy).
Validate compliance, governance and data protection approaches (including handling of personal/health data and local regulatory requirements).
Test approaches to member servicing (onboarding, helpdesk, claims escalation), provider network stewardship, and reporting/analytics.
This engagement is conducted under PA23 s.16 to help prepare the procurement and will be managed to avoid unfair advantage or distortion of competition. 
Registration Instructions
Register on portal → Express Interest → Download Pack → Submit questionnaire by deadline.
Disclaimer
This engagement is not a call for competition. Participation is optional, not evaluated, and does not affect eligibility to bid. Participation will not affect the ability of suppliers to compete in any future procurement.
 
PME Questionnaire Pack
Suppliers are requested to answer the following questions:
1. Organisation legal name, registration number, and Kinshasa presence.
2. Medical aid insurance licence details:
• Evidence of registration with relevant regulatory and professional bodies. 
• Provide relevant details (names, telephone numbers, email addresses) of key contacts including the physical address of organization’s head office and zonal offices. 
• Any other relevant information that could enhance the organization’s eligibility. 
• Provide details of systems and procedures that are in place in your organisation to ensure confidentiality and data protection. How do you meet any local legal requirements related to data handling and health care confidentiality. 
3. Experience delivering medical aid insurance services in Kinshasa.
4. Service delivery model for member support and renewals.
5. Data protection and information security controls.
6. Costing model transparency (non-binding).
7. Operational risks and market constraints.
8. Conflicts of interest declaration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034153-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £780,817 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66512200 - Health insurance services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2026 at 11:14 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034153-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034153-2026
  15th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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