Scope
Reference
CPG-12361-2025
Description
The British Embassy in Kathmandu intends to undertake a services from competent Insurance Company to provide Health Insurance cover for Medical Treatment expenses (IPD and OPD), Accidental Insurance and Critical insurance for Country Based Staff (CBS) and their immediate family members.
FCDO (represented by the British Embassy) in Nepal intends set up Contract for Group Medical Insurance, Group Accidental Insurance and Group Critical Insurance for Country Based Staff (CBS) of British Embassy (BE) and British Council (BC), Kathmandu with a maximum tenure of Three (3) years.
FCDO in Nepal intends to empanel service provider in the following Three Lots (listed below) under an Open Tender. This competition is for the award of contract to one service provider each lot.
1. Lot 1 - Medical Insurance
2. Lot 2 - Accidental Insurance
3. Lot 3 - Critical Insurance
The contract shall be valid initially for a period of 1 year starting from 1st November 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.
Lot 1. General Medical Insurance
Description
Group Medical Insurance for Country Based Staff of British Kathmandu (BEK) and British Council, Kathmandu (BC)
Lot 2. Group Accidental Insurance
Description
Group Accidental Insurance for Country Based Staff of British Kathmandu (BEK) and British Council, Kathmandu (BC)
Lot 3. Group Critical Insurance
Description
Group Critical Insurance for Country Based Staff of British Kathmandu (BEK) and British Council, Kathmandu (BC)
Contract 1. Group Medical Insurance, Group Accidental Insurance and Critical Insurance for Country Based Staff of British Embassy Kathmandu (BE), Nepal
Lots
Lot 1. General Medical Insurance
Lot 2. Group Accidental Insurance
Lot 3. Group Critical Insurance
Supplier
Contract value
- £314,450 excluding VAT
- £314,450 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 6 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
7 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 7 November 2025 to 30 October 2026
- Possible extension to 31 October 2028
- 2 years, 11 months, 24 days
Description of possible extension:
The contract shall be valid initially for a period of 1 year starting from
1st November 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
- NP - Nepal
Information about tenders
Lot 1. General Medical Insurance
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Group Accidental Insurance
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 3. Group Critical Insurance
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
American Life Insurance Company
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHBX-6657-NQZQ
NARAYANI COMPLEX PULCHOWK,
KATHMANDU
11590
Nepal
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Group Medical Insurance, Group Accidental Insurance and Critical Insurance for Country Based Staff of British Embassy Kathmandu (BE), Nepal
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
Email: sachin.khedekar@fcdo.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government