Scope
Reference
BTA2174
Description
Provision of Health Insurance for the VisitBritain team in Dubai. This is required to ensure compliance with Dubai Health Insurance Law No. 11 of 2013 and provide essential healthcare coverage that supports staff wellbeing, morale, and operational continuity while avoiding legal and visa-related risks. A direct award was agreed via DCMS approval for 2025/2026 to ensure timely medical insurance coverage for staff members as this presents significant operational and compliance risks as per Dubai Health Insurance Law No. 11 of 2013. No further direct awards will be made for this requirement, which will be awarded either via a Pubic Sector Framework Agreement or open competition for 2026/2027.
Contract 1. BTA2174 Dubai Team Medical Insurance DA
Supplier
Contract value
- £39,649.44 excluding VAT
- £47,579 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
18 July 2025
Contract dates
- 27 July 2025 to 26 July 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66512200 - Health insurance services
Contract locations
- AE - United Arab Emirates
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
SUKOON INSURANCE PSJC
Omar Bin Al Khattab Street, Deira
Dubai
5209
United Arab Emirates
Email: service@sukoon.com
Website: https://www.sukoon.com/
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. BTA2174 Dubai Team Medical Insurance DA
Contracting authority
British Tourist Authority t/a VisitBritain/VisitEngland
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNTZ-2463-JRXX
Victoria Square House, Victoria Square
Birmingham
B2 4AJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement Team
Email: procurement@visitbritain.org
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government