Planning

Group Medical Insurance for Country Based Staff (& their Dependants) of the British High Commission in Islamabad and British Deputy High Commission in Karachi, Pakistan

  • Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-027677

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0526da

Published 27 May 2025, 11:51am



Scope

Reference

CPG-12299-2025

Description

The British High Commission in Islamabad and British Deputy High Commission in Karachi (Pakistan) intends to implement a Group Medical Insurance scheme covering its country based staff members, their spouses and all children. The insurance policy shall provide cover for 1429 lives in BHC Islamabad and 319 lives in BDHC Karachi.

The Contract will be initially for the duration of One (01) year, with an option to extend additional Two (02) extensions of 12 months each, based on satisfactory performance provided by the seleced Insurance Agency and conitued business requirement at the BHC Islamabad and BDHC Karachi. The contract/Insurance policy is expected to start on 1st December 2025 and shall expire on 30 November 2026 (the initial phase).

An Early Market engagement is being planned on 17th June 2025. 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 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 https://forms.office.com/e/AsmC3CHva1

Please ensure you fill in all the details as requested in the form.

Total value (estimated)

  • £1,300,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,300,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026
  • Possible extension to 30 November 2028
  • 3 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 66512220 - Medical insurance services

Contract locations

  • PK - Pakistan

Engagement

Engagement deadline

17 June 2025

Engagement process description

An Early Market engagement is being planned on 17th June 2025. 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 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

https://forms.office.com/e/AsmC3CHva1

A joining link to this virtual market engagement will be shared with suppliers who have completed this form, please ensure your details are shared with us (via the form) by 9th June 2025.


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 July 2025


Contracting authority

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRR-8771-PHVX

King Charles Street

London

SW1A 2AH

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government