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CS: Medical - Brokerage and Medical Insurance Services for the British Embassy in Quito

Medical insurance services
EC
Published value
£495,722
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 14:06 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Submission deadline not published
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
1lots
1 lot · 1 published item
1 published CPV family
Decision Velocity
~64 days
Typical sector award window after deadline
Sector median: 64 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No future linked contract end in retained records
No published extension signal
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 66)
Based on 37 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
21.43%
Award reduction below published budget
Typical Bids Received
4 bidders
Median competitive participation in sector
Typical Evaluation Window
64 days
Median time between deadline and award
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 66)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
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Evidence coverage
7/12 core inputs published
Standard procedure facts
Comparable published opportunities
Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
Published procedurePublished valueMatching evidence
Provision of medical aid insurance at British Embassy Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · 26 Jun 2026, 11:27 BST
£780,817
same CPV family
same authority
similar value band
Provision of medical aid insurance at British Embassy Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · 26 Jun 2026, 12:23 BST
£780,817
same CPV family
same authority
similar value band
CS: Healthcare and Benefits Broker Services for the British Embassy in Washington and US NetworkForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office · 15 Jul 2026, 23:56 BST
£303,940
same CPV family
same authority
similar value band
Group Medical Insurance for Country-Based Staff (and qualified dependents) of British High Commission in Colombo (Sri Lanka)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · 31 Jul 2026, 06:24 BST
£190,000
same CPV family
same authority
similar value band
Comprehensive Insurance Brokerage Service for British Embassy Abu Dhabi and DubaiForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office · 20 Jul 2026, 11:29 BST
£2,457,816
same CPV family
same authority
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: "CS: Medical - Brokerage and Medical Insurance Services for the British Embassy in Quito". Published status: planning. Published value: £495,722. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
planning
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£495,722
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Market Analytics
View Authority Profile →
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
-34.33%Historical Average
Based on 4 comparable awards
Competition Density
4.34Bids / Report (median)
12.5% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationModerate Concentration
Adam Smith International LtdTop vendor: 49.72% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 344 active published awards; 32 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority (All Sectors):
No direct historical awards retained specifically in CPV 66; showing top suppliers across overall authority spend.
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable ValueAvg. Price Discount
Adam Smith International Ltd1 win£8,669,631—
KPMG Advisory Services Limited1 win£4,000,000—
AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE CO SA1 win£1,323,935—
JORDAN MODERN OIL & FUEL SERVICES CO. LTD.1 win£1,250,000—
DEC Property Management I Pvt Ltd1 win£851,440—
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statusplanning
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published11 May 2026, 18:05 BST
Last source update11 May 2026, 18:05 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationMedical insurance services
Delivery area
EC
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-069640
What is being bought
The British Embassy in Quito is seeking a suitably qualified supplier to provide comprehensive Brokerage and Medical Insurance services to support the healthcare needs of its staff and eligible dependants. The appointed supplier will be expected to advise on appropriate medical insurance solutions, manage relationships with insurers, ensure policies remain compliant with local regulations, and provide ongoing support throughout the policy lifecycle. This includes assisting with renewals, handling policy administration, supporting claims processes, responding to member enquiries, and offering timely, professional advice on coverage, benefits, and market developments. A strong understanding of the local insurance market, proactive client support, and the ability to deliver a reliable, high‑quality service tailored to the Embassy’s operational needs are key requirements of this contract.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Published value updated to £495,722
    11 May 2026, 18:05 BST
  2. Status changed to planning
    11 May 2026, 18:05 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    11 May 2026, 18:05 BST
  4. Buyer information updated
    11 May 2026, 18:05 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    planning
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Pipeline notice
    11 May 2026, 18:05 BST
  2. Procedure published
    11 May 2026, 18:05 BST
  3. engagement
    15 May 2026, 23:59 BST · scheduled
    The Authority is undertaking a preliminary market research exercise to engage with relevant local suppliers and gain a general understanding of the current market for the required services. The engagement is limited in scope and is intended solely to inform the Authority’s understanding of supplier capabilities and market conditions. No formal events are being held as part of this engagement. Suppliers may express interest or submit clarification questions through the Jaggaer e‑procurement platform, in accordance with the instructions provided, and within any deadlines communicated via the platform.
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published
ContractsNo contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Contracting authority GB-PPON-PXRR-8771-PHVX
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  • Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
    buyer

    GB-PPON: PXRR-8771-PHVX
    King Charles Street, London, UKI32, SW1A 2AH, GB
    ame.procurement2@fcdo.gov.uk
Documents (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
Related procedures (0)
No data
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Procedure rationaleNot published