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Published 20 Mar 2026, 15:14 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

General Insurance Procurement 2026 - Insurer Tender

Official notice

Authority: Belfast Harbour (Public body)·On behalf of: BROWN & BROWN INSURANCE BROKERS (UK) LIMITED

22 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdConcessionAccelerated
Sectors: Financial and insurance services (66) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Concession value (operator's revenue)£1,283,166total for 22 lots · operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 6 Apr 2026awarded 17 Apr 2026
Awarded to ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY LTD +3 more13 awards
Contract term 1 yrends 30 Apr 2027 · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought22 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

General Insurance Insurer Tender for 2026/2027 Period of Cover Excluding Insurance Broking Services

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Mar 2027, 23:59 GMT.

CPV: Insurance services

Lots and requirements (22)Procurement structure

22 lots · all with a published value (£1,283,166 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Employers Liability (£10m)Awarded 1 yrPublished value£89,544

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr)Value: £89,544 exc. VAT · £89,544 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern Ireland
66510000 Insurance services
Lot #2Excess Employers Liability (£15m/£10m)Awarded 1 yrPublished value£2,688

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr)Value: £2,688 exc. VAT · £2,688 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern Ireland
66510000 Insurance services
Lot #3Excess Public Liability (£60m/£20m)Awarded 1 yrPublished value£158,166

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr)Value: £158,166 exc. VAT · £158,166 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern Ireland
66510000 Insurance services
Lot #4Excess Public Liabilities (£20m/80m)Awarded 1 yrPublished value£34,440

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr)Value: £34,440 exc. VAT · £34,440 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern Ireland
66510000 Insurance services
Lot #5Marine - P&I ($500m)Awarded 1 yrPublished value£16,400

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr)Value: £16,400 exc. VAT · £16,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern Ireland
66510000 Insurance services
Lot #6Property InsuranceAwarded 1 yrPublished value£732,893

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr)Value: £732,893 exc. VAT · £732,893 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern Ireland
66510000 Insurance services
Lot #7Property - Fine ArtAwarded 1 yrPublished value£3,263

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr)Value: £3,263 exc. VAT · £3,263 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern Ireland
66510000 Insurance services
Lot #8TerrorismAwarded 1 yrPublished value£9,520

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr)Value: £9,520 exc. VAT · £9,520 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern Ireland
66510000 Insurance services
Lot #9Motor FleetAwarded 1 yrPublished value£49,319

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr)Value: £49,319 exc. VAT · £49,319 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern Ireland
66510000 Insurance services
Lot #10Management Liability Insurance CoversAwarded 1 yrPublished value£23,296

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr)Value: £23,296 exc. VAT · £23,296 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern Ireland
66510000 Insurance services
Lot #11Excess Directors & Officers Liability (£5m/£7.5m)Awarded 1 yrPublished value£7,660

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr)Value: £7,660 exc. VAT · £7,660 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern Ireland
66510000 Insurance services
Lot #12Excess Directors & Officers Liability (£5m/£12.5m)Awarded 1 yrPublished value£3,248

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr)Value: £3,248 exc. VAT · £3,248 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern Ireland
66510000 Insurance services
Lot #13Contract WorksAwarded 1 yrPublished value£1,169

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr)Value: £1,169 exc. VAT · £1,169 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern Ireland
66510000 Insurance services
Lot #14Excess PL - Film Studio (£20m/£10m)Awarded 1 yrPublished value£3,177

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr)Value: £3,177 exc. VAT · £3,177 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern Ireland
66510000 Insurance services
Lot #15Excess PL - Film Studio (£30m/£30m)Awarded 1 yrPublished value£4,760

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr)Value: £4,760 exc. VAT · £4,760 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern Ireland
66510000 Insurance services
Lot #16Cyber InsuranceAwarded 1 yrPublished value£28,276

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr)Value: £28,276 exc. VAT · £28,276 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern Ireland
66510000 Insurance services
Lot #17Hired in PlantAwarded 1 yrPublished value£2,044

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr)Value: £2,044 exc. VAT · £2,044 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern Ireland
66510000 Insurance services
Lot #18Computer CoverAwarded 1 yrPublished value£2,837

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr)Value: £2,837 exc. VAT · £2,837 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern Ireland
66510000 Insurance services
Lot #19Personal Accident & TravelAwarded 1 yrPublished value£6,934

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr)Value: £6,934 exc. VAT · £6,934 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern Ireland
66510000 Insurance services
Lot #20Hotel CombinedAwarded 1 yrPublished value£91,543

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr)Value: £91,543 exc. VAT · £91,543 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern Ireland
66510000 Insurance services
Lot #21Excess EL & PL - Hotel (EL £15m/£10m & PL £15m/£5m)Awarded 1 yrPublished value£5,326

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr)Value: £5,326 exc. VAT · £5,326 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern Ireland
66510000 Insurance services
Lot #22Excess Public Liability - Hotel (PL £40m/£20m)Awarded 1 yrPublished value£6,664

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027 (1 yr)Value: £6,664 exc. VAT · £6,664 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern Ireland
66510000 Insurance services

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 · same split on all 22 lots
Quality: 35%Price: 65%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Claims Handling: 10%
  • Breadth of Cover: 15%
  • Added Value Benefits: 10%
  • Premium: 65%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Claims Handling: Claims Handling Services & Capability
  • Breadth of Cover: Breadth of Policy Coverage & Extensions
  • Added Value Benefits: What Added Value Benefits are Offered as Part of the Service Delivery
  • Premium: Total Premium Payable as per the Tender Conditions
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 65 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6.5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Mar 2027
First published
20 Mar 2026, 15:14 GMT
Last source update
18 Apr 2026, 19:53 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 17 Apr 2026
Authority reference
BHC2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-025879
Accelerated
State of urgency
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Insurance services
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067095 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
6 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
30 Mar 2026, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tender Submission - Both the Tender Questionnaire & Tender Form including cost matrix must be fully completed as directed and returned as detailed below.

Emailed copy of the completed tender form (& any supporting materials) is to be submitted by email to:

[email protected]

Timeline

20 Mar 2026 → 1 May 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published216 days ago
    20 Mar 2026, 15:14 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by206 days ago
    30 Mar 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline199 days ago
    6 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Assessment summaries sent188 days ago
    17 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by187 days ago
    17 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Latest notice published187 days ago
    18 Apr 2026, 19:53 BST
  7. Standstill ends175 days ago
    29 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Contract starts174 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Mar 2026, 15:14 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    18 Apr 2026, 19:53 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    18 Apr 2026, 19:53 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    30 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 13
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £1,232,99512 awards inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 13
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Employers Liability (£10m)1 award
ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY LTD1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027£92,548 inc. VAT13 Apr 2026standstill to 29 Apr 2026Standstill
Lot 2 · Excess Employers Liability (£15m/£10m)1 award
American International Group UK Limited1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027£2,688 inc. VAT13 Apr 2026standstill to 29 Apr 2026Standstill
Lot 3 · Excess Public Liability (£60m/£20m)1 award
Willis Towers Watson1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027£164,024 inc. VAT13 Apr 2026standstill to 29 Apr 2026Standstill
Lot 6 · Property Insurance1 award
INTACT INSURANCE IRELAND DAC UK BRANCH1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027£794,363 inc. VAT13 Apr 2026standstill to 29 Apr 2026Standstill
Lot 9 · Motor Fleet1 award
INTACT INSURANCE IRELAND DAC UK BRANCH1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027£50,389 inc. VAT13 Apr 2026standstill to 29 Apr 2026Standstill
Lot 10 · Management Liability Insurance Covers1 award
American International Group UK Limited1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027£26,074 inc. VAT13 Apr 2026standstill to 29 Apr 2026Standstill
Lot 13 · Contract Works1 award
INTACT INSURANCE IRELAND DAC UK BRANCH1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027£1,344 inc. VAT13 Apr 2026standstill to 29 Apr 2026Standstill
Lot 15 · Excess PL - Film Studio (£30m/£30m)1 award
American International Group UK Limited1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027£4,760 inc. VAT13 Apr 2026standstill to 29 Apr 2026Standstill
Lot 17 · Hired in Plant1 award
INTACT INSURANCE IRELAND DAC UK BRANCH1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027£1,120 inc. VAT13 Apr 2026standstill to 29 Apr 2026Standstill
Lot 18 · Computer Cover1 award
INTACT INSURANCE IRELAND DAC UK BRANCH1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027£1,948 inc. VAT13 Apr 2026standstill to 29 Apr 2026Standstill
Lot 20 · Hotel Combined1 award
American International Group UK Limited1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027£88,921 inc. VAT13 Apr 2026standstill to 29 Apr 2026Standstill
Lot 21 · Excess EL & PL - Hotel (EL £15m/£10m & PL £15m/£5m)1 award
ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY LTD1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2027£4,816 inc. VAT13 Apr 2026standstill to 29 Apr 2026Standstill
Across several lots1 award
supplier not published—17 Apr 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Employers Liability (£10m)1final-stage tenders00—
2 · Excess Employers Liability (£15m/£10m)1final-stage tenders00—
3 · Excess Public Liability (£60m/£20m)1final-stage tenders00—
6 · Property Insurance1final-stage tenders00—
9 · Motor Fleet1final-stage tenders00—
10 · Management Liability Insurance Covers1final-stage tenders00—
13 · Contract Works1final-stage tenders00—
15 · Excess PL - Film Studio (£30m/£30m)1final-stage tenders00—
17 · Hired in Plant1final-stage tenders00—
18 · Computer Cover1final-stage tenders00—
20 · Hotel Combined2final-stage tenders00—
21 · Excess EL & PL - Hotel (EL £15m/£10m & PL £15m/£5m)1final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Belfast Harbour

Contracting authorityPublic undertakingNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PGGW-7911-WZGZ Harbour Office, Corporation Square, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 3ALContact email

Other public bodies

  • BROWN & BROWN INSURANCE BROKERS (UK) LIMITEDProcess contact pointProcuring entityInsurance BrokerGB-COH: 09850559GB-PPON: PTTQ-6922-GCJN London, LondonContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

4 commercial parties on the notice
  • AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 10737370GB-PPON: PRZG-4159-XBQJ The Aig Building, London, London, EC3M 4ABContact email
  • INTACT INSURANCE IRELAND DAC UK BRANCHAwarded supplierGB-COH: BR022229 Artola House 91 - 97 Victoria Street,, Belfast, UK, Northern Ireland, BT1 4PBContact email
  • Willis Towers WatsonAwarded supplierGB-COH: BR021056GB-PPON: PRTB-7625-DNJD 51 Lime Street, London, London, EC3M 7DQContact email
  • ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: BR000105GB-PPON: PQWR-3824-ZVZH The Zurich Centre, 3000 Parkway ,Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, South East, PO15 7JZContact email

Official documents & specifications (17)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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