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Published 20 Apr 2026, 11:26 BST

Official UK procurement notice

EC1089 Student Block Contents Insurance

Official notice

Authority: University Of Edinburgh (Education)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£196,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 25 May 2026awarded 2 Sept 2026
Awarded to Howden Insurance Brokers

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Edinburgh (UoE) appointed a Supplier to provide Student Block Contents Insurance for up to 7 years.

  • Recurrence: Spring 2033

CPV: Insurance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The University appointed a Supplier to provide a Student Block Contents Insurance…AwardedRenewal

The University appointed a Supplier to provide a Student Block Contents Insurance Policy, providing personal possessions and related cover for residents occupying University‑managed accommodation.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: The contract dates are 9 September 2026 to 8 September 2029. The University has the option to extend this contract by four periods of 12 months each, potentially taking the contract through to 8 September 2033, as detailed in the ITT. The anticipated contract value is up to 386,190 GBP (over the 7-year period). This value is an estimate based on the tendered rate and anticipated number of students, as well as a contingency for a variation in student numbers and rate (after the initial contract period), and an allowance for Non-Essential Cover (Optional Extensions), as detailed in the ITT. · The anticipated contract period for this tender is September 2026 to August 2029. As detailed in the ITT, the University has the option to extend this contract by four periods of 12 months each, potentially taking the contract through to August 2033.Variant bids: not allowed

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
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70
  • Price: 30
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    Part IV: Selection criteria - A: Suitability – Question 4A.2: Bidders must confirm that they are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

  • Economic & financial standing

    Part IV: Selection criteria - B: Economic and financial standing – Question 4B1.1 (turnover requirement), 4B5.1 and 4B5.2 (insurance requirements) and 4B6 (other requirements)

    Minimum: Question 4B1.1 Bidders will be required to have a minimum “general” yearly turnover of 44,000 GBP for the last 3 years. Where turnover information is not available for the time period requested, the bidder will be required to state the date which they were set up/started trading …
  • Technical & professional ability

    Part IV: Selection criteria - C: Technical and Professional Ability – Question 4C1.2 (Relevant Experience) and 4C.10 (Subcontracting)

    Minimum: Question 4C1.2: Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described in part II.2.4 of the Contract Notice. Please refer to the ITT documents for full details. Question 4C10: Bidders will be requ…
What this means for your bid
  • 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 · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · Spring 2033
First published
20 Apr 2026, 11:26 BST
Last source update
1 Oct 2026, 13:34 BST
Award evaluation window
25 May 2026 – …
Authority reference
EC1089
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-092849
Classification (CPV)
Insurance services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06861b Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: (SC Ref:843231)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
25 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
25 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

25 May 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline150 days ago
    25 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened150 days ago
    25 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published21 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 13:34 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    1 Oct 2026, 13:34 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £386,1901 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 2 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Howden Insurance Brokers£386,190 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University Of Edinburgh

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1HTContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.