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title: "Provision of Medical Aid Insurance Services at the British High Commission Accra"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06851b"
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# Provision of Medical Aid Insurance Services at the British High Commission Accra

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06851b

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is seeking to procure comprehensive medical insurance services for staff at the British High Commission in Accra, Ghana. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with an anticipated start date for the contract of 1st November 2026, lasting for three years and possibly extending for an additional 12 months. This procurement process falls under the services industry category, specifically medical insurance services, and is being conducted through a competitive flexible procedure. Key deadlines include the submission of tenders by 7th July 2026 and the completion of the award process by 4th September 2026.

This tender offers businesses specializing in medical insurance an opportunity to expand their services internationally, particularly those with expertise in policy underwriting, claims administration, and healthcare network management. Companies that have experience delivering similar services in Ghana will find this opportunity beneficial for growth, given the requirement to navigate local regulatory frameworks and provide robust service delivery. The contract’s significant value and extension potential make it an attractive proposition for organisations looking to strengthen their portfolio in the public sector.

## Notice

The British High Commission Accra requires the provision of comprehensive medical insurance services for eligible members of staff and their registered dependants, supplied through a fully administered insurance arrangement. The Service Provider will be responsible for policy underwriting, claims administration, access to an appropriate healthcare provider network, and ongoing policy servicing, with medical cover provided subject to agreed benefit ceilings and premium limits per family. The anticipated contract duration is 36 months, with an expected commencement date of 01 November 2026, and an option to extend for up to 12 additional months, subject to performance and operational requirements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Subject to on-going satisfactory performance of the service provider.

### Planning Information

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 Ghana 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 Ghana 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 Ghana.
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/052184-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | 11 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2030-06-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £793,368 |
| Lots value | £793,368 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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

- 66512220 - Medical insurance services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2026 at 09:12 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052184-2026
- 3 Jun 2026 at 09:09 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052183-2026
- 17 Apr 2026 at 10:51 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035107-2026
- 17 Apr 2026 at 10:50 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035105-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052184-2026
  3rd June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052183-2026
  3rd June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035107-2026
  17th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035105-2026
  17th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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