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title: "Group Medical Insurance for Country-Based Staff (and qualified dependents) of British High Commission in Colombo (Sri Lanka)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d833"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2026-07-31"
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# Group Medical Insurance for Country-Based Staff (and qualified dependents) of British High Commission in Colombo (Sri Lanka)

Buyer: FOREIGN, COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d833

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## Summary

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Group Medical Insurance for Country-Based Staff (and qualified dependents) of British High Commission in Colombo (Sri Lanka)." This falls under the services industry category, specifically health and accident insurance services. The procurement process is intended to secure a competent insurance agency for a three-year contract starting on 1st April 2027, with the possibility of an extension for up to two additional years. Key activities include an Early Market Engagement scheduled for 21st August 2026, intended to outline procurement procedures and gather market insights. Interested suppliers must register for this session by 19th August 2026. The procurement aims to support the British High Commission in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and involves a budget of £190,000.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for growth, particularly appealing to insurance agencies operating within the Sri Lankan market. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria of the procurement. Participating in this tender gives businesses the chance to become long-term service providers to a central government authority, potentially strengthening their position in the region. The Early Market Engagement event will provide valuable insights into the requirements and evaluation criteria, allowing participants to better prepare their submissions and increase their chances of securing the contract.

## Notice

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) intend to identify a competent insurance agency to provide a Group Medical Insurance Policy cover for Country-Based Staff (and their qualified dependents) of British High Commission in Colombo (Sri Lanka). The contract will be for a period of Three (3) years starting from 1st April 2027 till 31st March 2028, with a provision to further extension for Two (2) more years on (1+1 basis) subject to satisfactory performance by the selected supplier and continuous business requirement at BHC Colombo. We would like to engage in a discussion with potential Insurance Agencies/Companies, who operate in Sri Lanka market and will be interested to bid for this assignment and deliver the required services. An Early Market Engagement is being planned on 21st August 2026 from 11:00 to 12:00 hrs Colombo time. Suitable and interested suppliers are invited to participate in the virtual market engagement session. The prime objective of organising this event is to share our tentative requirements and gain understanding of what can be provided or achieved by the players in the Local Market. A presentation will be shared with suppliers (participants at the event), which will include FCDO's procurement procedures, possible bid evaluation criteria and overall project timelines.

### Planning Information

An Early Market engagement is being planned on 21st August 2026 from 11:00 to 12:00 hrs Indian Standard time. Suitable and interested suppliers are invited to participate in the virtual market engagement session. The prime objective of organising this session is to share our tentative requirements and gain understanding of what can be provided or achieved by the players in the Local Market. A presentation will be shared with suppliers (participants at the event), which will include FCDO's procurement procedures, possible bid evaluation criteria and overall project timelines.
Interested suppliers should register their interest in participating this event by filling this form link attached below:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/S3S0Xi8dry

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072439-2026 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,000 |
| 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

- 66512000 - Accident and health insurance services
- 66512200 - Health insurance services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 05:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072439-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072439-2026
  31st July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/S3S0Xi8dry
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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