Official UK procurement notice
Insurance and related services associated with Motor Fleet Risks for SettleParadigm
Authority: Lifestone Home Limited (Public body)·On behalf of: YMCA Saint Pauls Group
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSettleParadigm are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services for the Motor Fleet.
Suppliers will be required to have the financial ability to deliver the programme, including Insurers with a minimum rating of ‘A-’ from standard and poor, 'A-' from AM Best, or an equivalent rating by an independent and reputable credit rating agency and approved by the bidder’s market security committee. In the case of any rating less than A-, the contracting authority will evaluate and accept the nominated insurer(s) at its sole discretion, subject to disclosure and acceptance prior to the ITT bid deadline of the bidder’s market security committee’s latest report, including written recommendation from the bidder’s market security committee.
Suppliers will be assessed but not limited to the following high level criterion:
- The ability to provide the Contracting Authority with a choice of suitable insurers and/or suitable cover options
- A skilled and competent service team, being Client Relationship Management, Insurance Claims management, Insurance Broking / underwriting and insurable risk managers
- The delivery of quality service to the Contracting Authority and our clients, including that provided to us by any third-party contractor employed by you or by the Insurer(s) you propose
The estimated total value represents a 4 year contract exclusive of IPT.
- How the procedure runs: The procedure will consist of a multi stage procurement, covering a conditions of participation stage and three stages contained within the tendering period, allowing for shortlisting of suppliers at each round. The high level weightings apportioned to this procurement consists of 60% Cost / 40% Quality.
CPV: Insurance services · Liability insurance services · Motor vehicle insurance services · Motor vehicle liability insurance services · Motor vehicles · Risk management insurance services
The lotProcurement structure
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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).
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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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Criterion 2: 40%
- Criterion 1: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
- Criterion 1
- Criterion 2
- Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 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
- Competitive flexible 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 May 2026, 16:49 BST
- Last source update
- 3 Sept 2026, 22:10 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 27 Aug 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-051025- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a958Find a Tender
- How it runs
The procedure will consist of a multi stage procurement, covering a conditions of participation stage and three stages contained within the tendering period, allowing for shortlisting of suppliers at each round. The high level weightings apportioned to this procurement consists of 60% Cost / 40% Quality.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 29 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 29 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 29 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
29 May 2026 → 17 Sept 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published147 days ago29 May 2026, 16:49 BST
- Clarification questions by117 days ago29 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline117 days ago29 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by57 days ago27 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent51 days ago3 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published50 days ago3 Sept 2026, 22:10 BST
- Contract starts37 days ago17 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
8 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 May 2026- Tender notice published29 May 2026, 16:49 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published2 Jun 2026, 08:41 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published3 Jun 2026, 11:31 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published3 Jun 2026, 14:51 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published3 Sept 2026, 22:10 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete3 Sept 2026, 22:10 BST
- Procurement method changed3 Sept 2026, 22:10 BST
- Contract signature expected16 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Published amendments (1)
Correction to submission link.
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2026-06: 1 release · 2 Jun 2026
- 2026-05: 1 release · 29 May 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY LTD17 Sept 2026 – 16 Sept 2030 | £660,000 | 1 Sept 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- YMCA Saint Pauls GroupBeneficiary authority
- Gibbs Laidler Consulting LLPProcuring entityWorking on behalf of the contracting authority
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Zurich MunicipalAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (6)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Access Code: 9YCVWAYDU8
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
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