--- title: "Medical Insurance Brokerage Services for British Embassy Manama" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-079425" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-079425" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079425.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079425.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office" published: "2026-10-30" --- # Medical Insurance Brokerage Services for British Embassy Manama Buyer: Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-079425 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-079425) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079425.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102927-2026 | | 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 | 30 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Nov 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Apr 2027 - 12 Apr 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £215,000 | | 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 | | Postcode area | 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 - 66518100 - Insurance brokerage services ## Release History - 30 Oct 2026 at 03:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102927-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102927-2026 30th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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