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Published 9 Jan 2026, 12:23 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Comprehensive Town Council Insurance Policy

Official notice

Authority: Buckingham Town Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001
Published estimate£70,000≈ £23k / year · £70,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 13 Feb 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Buckingham Town Council are seeking a comprehensive insurance policy in accordance with the accompanying proposal schedule. Quotes are requested for a 3-year contract. Terrorism cover is also required which is not specified on the proposal schedule. This can be a separate policy if necessary. Information regarding your cyber-crime provision is also requested.

CPV: Accident insurance services · Damage or loss insurance services · General liability insurance services · Legal expenses insurance services · Motor vehicle insurance services · Motor vehicle liability insurance services · Professional liability insurance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 yrsPublished value£70,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £70,000 exc. VAT · £70,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: The business and the properties of the town council continually changes. Additions, amendments, and deductions to insurable assets are likely to occur during the contract period, at least annually.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Buckingham Town Council will consider tenders in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, its Purchasing and Procurement Policy, and its Financial Regulations. Criteria to be assessed: Cost/price; scope of cover; Customer service; Claims handling and local authority experience.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
9 Jan 2026, 12:23 GMT
Last source update
23 Jan 2026, 13:57 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-001823
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Accident insurance servicesDamage or loss insurance servicesGeneral liability insurance servicesLegal expenses insurance servicesMotor vehicle insurance servicesMotor vehicle liability insurance servicesProfessional liability insurance services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0602b7 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
13 Feb 2026, 13:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
30 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders must be submitted electronically by email to [email protected]

Buckingham Town Council website for information only:

www.buckingham-tc.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

9 Jan 2026 → 1 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published286 days ago
    9 Jan 2026, 12:23 GMT
  2. Latest notice published272 days ago
    23 Jan 2026, 13:57 GMT
  3. Clarification questions by265 days ago
    30 Jan 2026, 13:00 GMT
  4. Submission deadline251 days ago
    13 Feb 2026, 13:00 GMT
  5. Contract starts204 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

6 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Jan 2026, 12:23 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    21 Jan 2026, 13:21 GMT
    UK4
  3. Tender notice published
    21 Jan 2026, 14:53 GMT
    UK4
  4. Tender notice published
    22 Jan 2026, 12:49 GMT
    UK4
  5. Deadline moved to 13 Feb 2026, 13:00 GMT
    22 Jan 2026, 12:49 GMT
    +7 days · was 6 Feb 2026, 13:00 GMT
  6. Tender notice published
    23 Jan 2026, 13:57 GMT
    UK4
Published amendments (3)

Clarification Document Added 21.1.2026

Modification Notice - Upload of Tender Documents Following publication of the original notice, the contracting authority identified that the tender documentation was not made available at the time of launch. The tender document and proposal schedule have now been uploaded and are available via the Documents section of the portal. To ensure transparency and to allow all potential bidders sufficient…

Clarification notice 2 to questions from bidders for Comprehensive Insurance Policy for Buckingham Town Council.

Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2026-01: 2 releases · 9 Jan 2026, 21 Jan 2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Buckingham Town Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWGR-1942-ZVNP Verney Close, Buckingham, South East, MK18 1JPContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (9)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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