Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Insurance coverage for Combined Liability
Authority: Manchester City Council (Local council)
What is being bought7 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe provision of insurance coverage across multiple lots:
Lot 1 - Combined Liability
Lot 2 - Motor Fleet and uninsured loss recovery
Lot 3 - Crime / Fidelity Guarantee
Lot 4 - Medical Malpractice
Lot 5 - Personal Accident and Travel
Lot 6 - Computers
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Oct 2028, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Insurance services
Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure
7 lots · all with a published value (£6,471,663 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Combined LiabilityAwardedRenewalPublished value£3,954,112
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
See tender documents
- Technical & professional ability
See tender documents
Lot #2Motor InsuranceAwardedRenewalPublished value£228,264
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
See tender documents
- Technical & professional ability
See tender documents
Lot #3Crime (Incorporating Fidelity Guarantee)AwardedRenewalPublished value£727,950
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
See tender documents
- Technical & professional ability
See tender documents
Lot #4Medical MalpracticeAwardedRenewalPublished value£118,516
Medical Malpractice - Please see Appendix B - Specification
- Economic & financial standing
See tender documents
- Technical & professional ability
See tender documents
Lot #5Personal Accident and TravelAwardedRenewalPublished value£19,899
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
See tender documents
- Technical & professional ability
See tender documents
Lot #6ComputersAwardedRenewalPublished value£172,922
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
See tender documents
- Technical & professional ability
See tender documents
Lot #7CyberAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,250,000
Completion and return of the confidentiality agreement found downloadable with the procurement documents is required before the council can share Lot 7 specification.
- Economic & financial standing
See tender documents
- Technical & professional ability
See tender documents
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Quality: 40%
- Price: 30%
- Social Value: 20%
- Environment: 10%
Published award criteria (4)
- Quality
- Social Value
- Environment
- Price
- Economic & financial standing
See tender documents
- Technical & professional ability
See tender documents
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Oct 2028
- First published
- 24 Sept 2025, 09:15 BST
- Last source update
- 4 Jun 2026, 08:23 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 4 Mar 2026
- Authority reference
P-0723- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-076837- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a09bFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 23 Jan 2026, 11:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 19 Dec 2025, 11:00 GMT
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk ↗ . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 23rd January 2026 as referred to in the tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.
Timeline
24 Sept 2025 → 4 Jun 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published388 days ago24 Sept 2025, 09:15 BST
- Market engagement385 days ago26 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
The council is inviting a number of providers to discuss the upcoming insurance tender and the councils requirement
The purpose of the engagement is to ensure the tender covers all areas of coverage the council requires and will consist of an number of presentations from different Service areas within the council and an opportunity for feedback and questions.
- Tender notice published326 days ago25 Nov 2025, 12:23 GMT
- Clarification questions by302 days ago19 Dec 2025, 11:00 GMT
- Submission deadline267 days ago23 Jan 2026, 11:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by226 days ago4 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent212 days ago19 Mar 2026
- Standstill ends200 days ago30 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts199 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published135 days ago4 Jun 2026, 08:23 BST
Notice history
14 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Sept 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published24 Sept 2025, 09:15 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published25 Nov 2025, 12:23 GMTUK4
- Published value published: £5,100,00025 Nov 2025, 12:23 GMT
- Status changed to active25 Nov 2025, 12:23 GMT
- Procurement method changed25 Nov 2025, 12:23 GMT
- Deadline published: 9 Jan 2026, 11:00 GMT25 Nov 2025, 12:23 GMT
- Tender notice published26 Nov 2025, 08:18 GMTUK4
- Published value updated to £6,471,66326 Nov 2025, 08:18 GMTwas £5,100,000
- Tender notice published7 Jan 2026, 07:47 GMTUK4
- Deadline moved to 23 Jan 2026, 11:00 GMT7 Jan 2026, 07:47 GMT+14 days · was 9 Jan 2026, 11:00 GMT
- Contract award notice published19 Mar 2026, 14:14 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete19 Mar 2026, 14:14 GMT
- Contract signature expected31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published4 Jun 2026, 08:23 BSTUK7
Published amendments (2)
Update to Lot values - Note values are over a 5 year period (3 years plus 2 year extension period)
Extension to tender deadline
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2025-11: 2 releases · 25 Nov 2025, 26 Nov 2025
- 2025-09: 1 release · 24 Sept 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Combined Liability1 award | |||
| Risk Management Partners Ltd1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: 24 month extension option available after year 3. | £1,829,560 | 19 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Motor Insurance1 award | |||
| ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY LTDLOT 2 Motor Fleet, Non-Fleet & Uninsured Loss Recovery1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: 24 month extension option available after year 3 | £245,373 | 19 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Crime (Incorporating Fidelity Guarantee)1 award | |||
| ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY LTDLOT 3 Crime / Fidelity Guarantee1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: 24 month extension period available. | £170,068 | 19 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Personal Accident and Travel1 award | |||
| Risk Management Partners LtdLOT 5 Personal Accident and Travel1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: 24 month extension period available after year 3. | £16,335 | 19 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 6 · Computers1 award | |||
| Risk Management Partners LtdLOT 6 Computers1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: 24 month extension period available after year 3. | £58,250 | 19 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Across several lots1 award | |||
| supplier not published | — | 19 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Combined Liability · Risk Management Partners Ltd
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- £1,829,560
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 24 month extension option available
No agreed KPIs: Due to the contingent, regulated, and largely standardised nature of insurance provision, traditional KPIs would not provide meaningful or proportionate performance measurement. Assurance is instead achieved through contract terms, regulatory oversight, and outcome-based assessment of claims handling.
Motor Fleet, Non-Fleet & Uninsured Loss Recovery · ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY LTD
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- £245,373
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 24 month extension available
No agreed KPIs: Due to the contingent, regulated, and largely standardised nature of insurance provision, traditional KPIs would not provide meaningful or proportionate performance measurement. Assurance is instead achieved through contract terms, regulatory oversight, and outcome-based assessment of claims handling.
Crime / Fidelity Guarantee · ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY LTD
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- £170,068
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 24 month extension available
Personal Accident and Travel · Risk Management Partners Ltd
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- £16,335
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 24 Month Extension Available
Computers · Risk Management Partners Ltd
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- £58,250
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 24 month extension available
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Combined Liability | 3final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Motor Insurance | 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Crime (Incorporating Fidelity Guarantee) | 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 5 · Personal Accident and Travel | 3final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
| 6 · Computers | 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- RISK MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LTD.Awarded supplier
- ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (17)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical specifications Please find the link to the procurement documents
- Bidding documents and specificationsThe Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation r…
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