Scope
Description
Medical Insurance Services for the Country Based Staff at the British Embassy Lisbon. The country of services is Portugal. Only suppliers (insurance companies) registered in Portugal can participate in the tender according to the local legislation. Tender will be managed via broker, for more information please contact: rui.capdeville@capdeville-seguros.com
Total value (estimated)
- £402,500 excluding VAT
- £402,500 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional extensions. Months: 12+12+12
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66512220 - Medical insurance services
Submission
Enquiry deadline
19 February 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
23 February 2026, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The country of services is Portugal. Only suppliers (insurance companies) registered in Portugal can participate in the tender according to the local legislation. Tender will be managed via broker, for more information please contact: rui.capdeville@capdeville-seguros.com
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
13 March 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 13 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 70% |
| Price | Price | 30% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Reduced tendering period
Yes
State of urgency - minimum 10 days
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) under PA23 was not undertaken for this procurement because the nature of the requirement and the characteristics of the supplier market in Portugal make such engagement unnecessary and unlikely to add value.
Contracting authority
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRR-8771-PHVX
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
United Kingdom
Email: commercial.smi@fcdo.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government