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 1730 lives in BHC Islamabad and 323 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). For coverage details please refer documentation in the tender pack.
Suppliers/Bidders for this tender should be legally registered in Pakistan with relevant trade and government bodies to operate in Pakistan. Registered businesses should be compliant with various laws and regulations, including taxations, labour laws and other relevant laws/acts.
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
Description of possible extension:
The contract shall be valid initially for a period of 1 year starting from 1st December 2025, with a provision for an extension of 2 more years, subject to satisfactory performance by the selected service provider and continued business requirement at the FCDO.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66512220 - Medical insurance services
Contract locations
- PK - Pakistan
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Suppliers/Bidders for this tender should be legally registered in Pakistan with relevant trade and government bodies to operate in Pakistan. Registered businesses should be compliant with various laws and regulations, including taxations, labour laws and other relevant laws/acts.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Please refer the documentation in the Tender Pack
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
20 August 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
4 September 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Your tender must be submitted via the FCDO's e-sourcing portal (https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html) in accordance with the attached ITT Instructions. Tenders submitted by any other means will not be accepted. Please also note the requirement to register and submit commonly used information on the Central Digital Platform as described in the instructions for completing the invitation to tender.
Important information for all Potential Suppliers: In order to participate and gain access to the Invitation To Tender documentation in relation to this procurement, potential suppliers should access the FCDO's e-sourcing portal (link provided above). Once logged in, search for Project Refrence No. 12299. If a potential supplier is not registered on the portal, click the 'Click here to register!' button, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete registration. Please note the portal operates a Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) login process and unregistered suppliers should read the guidance document available on the portal home page.
Registration take approximately 5 minutes and is free or charge.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
3 October 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 June 2028
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | Technical Weightage of this lot is alloted 60% to technical and 40% to commercial |
Quality | 60% |
| Commercial | Technical Weightage of this lot is alloted 60% to technical and 40% to commercial |
Price | 40% |
Other information
Payment terms
The total premium amount payable to the selected Insurance Agency will be paid in advance before starting of the medical policy after signing off the contract.
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRR-8771-PHVX
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Sachin Khedekar
Telephone: +91 07042700834
Email: SouthAsia.Procurement@fcdo.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government