Official UK procurement notice
Insurance and related services tender 2026
Authority: Sanctuary Housing Association (Housing)·On behalf of: GIBBS LAIDLER CONSULTING LLP
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe programme will require Insurance and related services for risks that may include but not be limited to: property damage and business interruption, employers, public, products and property owners liability, business combined/office, money, all risks, computer, contract works, professional indemnity and fidelity guarantee/crime.
- How the procedure runs: The procurement will be conducted using a Competitive Flexible Procedure consisting of a Selection Questionnaire stage followed by invitation to tender for shortlisted candidates. Further details are contained within the procurement documents.
CPV: Insurance services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- 5 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 31 May 2027
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #11Renewal UK, North East +9Published value£150,000,000
- Value
- £150,000,000 exc. VAT · £150,000,000 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- Up to three periods each of one year duration, giving a maximum total of eight years.
Lot #22Renewal UKPublished value£30,000,000
- Value
- £30,000,000 exc. VAT · £30,000,000 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- Up to three periods each of one year duration, giving a maximum total of eight years.
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 (2)
- Quality — 60%
- Cost — 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Cost
- Price carries 40 of 100 points — a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Insurance and related services tender 2026” is a framework — the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring — the tender pack may use another formula.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
Competition for Insurance services (CPV 6651) — and who usually turns up
Sanctuary Housing Association has too little published record in this market to describe on its own. Published market evidence for the same work stands beside whatever it has. This notice is a framework or DPS, so only frameworks and DPS are compared. Whole-market view: Insurance services (CPV 6651) →
How the contest usually goes
Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.
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How often small and medium firms win.
Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.
The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.
Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Here, local means the winner is registered in the region where that contract was delivered.
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Most of this buyer’s recorded winners are registered in North East England.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards were announced within 94 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Direct awards or one recorded bid are common here. Check the route before spending time on a bid.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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How many bids past lots received.
Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.
Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid35%
2–335%
4–630%
7+0%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Not comparable on a framework or DPS. The notice sets up a supplier panel and a ceiling value; what the work actually costs is agreed later, on each call-off or mini-competition, and those publish as contract notices of their own. The award-vs-estimate record of this market therefore sits on the call-offs — this page shows it on the contracts, not on the panel that frames them.
Assess each lot i
What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors — from published award history, not a bid list
Lot #11CPV 66510000Published estimate£150m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid1%
2–355%
4–638%
7+6%
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Where the winning price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A guide, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ||||
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £91m128 awards in 36m · last this month | 56 live · £96m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 7% below n=31 | |
Marsh LtdLarge | £80m155 awards in 36m · last this month | 61 live · £45m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 3% below n=45 |
| £57m87 awards in 36m · last this month | 39 live · £10m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=36 | |
Zurich MunicipalLarge | £24m77 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 28 live · £27m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 4% below n=28 |
| £12m42 awards in 36m · last this month | 19 live · £804k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=14 |
Lot #22CPV 66510000Published estimate£30m
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid1%
2–350%
4–643%
7+6%
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Where the winning price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A guide, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ||||
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £91m128 awards in 36m · last this month | 56 live · £96m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 7% below n=31 | |
Marsh LtdLarge | £80m155 awards in 36m · last this month | 61 live · £45m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 3% below n=45 |
| £57m87 awards in 36m · last this month | 39 live · £10m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=36 | |
Zurich MunicipalLarge | £24m77 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 28 live · £27m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 4% below n=28 |
| £12m42 awards in 36m · last this month | 19 live · £804k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=14 |
Coverage and what to read with care
- Each figure explains itself. The on a figure says what it is, how it is counted and which scope this notice’s own record came from (class, division, all categories, or the authority’s 24-month row). The two sides are never blended. A lot’s own market is read at its delivery region where the lot names one; where it names several, or none that can be resolved, the chart falls back to the UK-wide record for the same category and says so under the bar. An empty cell means the source published nothing usable. Long form: Methodology.
- When we call out a difference. A buyer figure is only flagged against the market when the sample is large enough that the gap is unlikely to be chance; at most two callouts appear, always phrased as a comparison with both numbers and the sample size.
- Coverage (re-measured 5 Oct on the live record, 94,497 awarded procedures of the last three years). 51 % publish a bid count and 72 % a delivery region, so the market column reads the authority’s registered region when the notice names none, labelled. Of the 17,687 award-vs-estimate pairs, 34 % sit exactly on the estimate — the buyer published the award at the figure it advertised. n is on every figure; a thin sample is muted, never hidden, and a distribution is not drawn as percentages below ten observations.
- “Match”, text similarity, the expected-bid figure and the distribution drawn beneath it are model outputs, not published facts or win probabilities. Find a Tender does not publish who is bidding. Never shown: contact details, payment behaviour, or a recommended price.
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
- Open admission
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use the vehicle
- Not stated in the notice — call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 18 May 2026, 11:01 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Oct 2026, 15:52 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end — 5 Apr 2027
- Authority reference
DN830754- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-096213- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069ac5Find a Tender
- How it runs
- The procurement will be conducted using a Competitive Flexible Procedure consisting of a Selection Questionnaire stage followed by invitation to tender for shortlisted candidates. Further details are contained within the procurement documents.
- Risks
- Risks include changes in the insurance market, insurer capacity, claims experience, regulatory changes, economic conditions and failure by the contractor to meet agreed service levels.
How to participate & submission route
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 6 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Appointment period ends
- 6 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 23 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
8 published dates · Europe/London- Planning notice published148 days ago18 May 2026, 11:01 BST
- Market engagement27 days ago15 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTSanctuary is undertaking early market engagement with prospective bidders and other participants within the insurance market in advance of its forthcoming insurance services tender. The purpose of this pre-engagement activity is to provide an overview of our organisation, outline our anticipated insurance requirements, and present our proposed procurement approach and indicative timetable. The sessions will also provide an opportunity for interested parties to ask questions, offer high-level feedback, and help inform the development of the final tender documentation prior to the formal launch of the procurement. Attendance at any meeting or event is entirely optional and will not form part of the evaluation process, nor will it confer any advantage or disadvantage in the subsequent tender. This pre-engagement is intended solely to promote transparency, improve market understanding, and support an open and competitive procurement process. Pre-engagement meetings will be held in person on Monday 14 September and Tuesday 15 September 2026 at: Sanctuary House Chamber Court Castle Street Worcester WR1 3ZQ You must request a meeting no later than midday on Thursday 10 September 2026. Spaces are limited, therefore if you wish to attend, please confirm your interest and availability as early as possible by emailing [email protected] with "Insurance Services Tender" in the email title. To assist Sanctuary in understanding the market and the likely composition of potential tender responses, please provide the following information when registering your interest: • Organisation name • Contact name and details • Whether you are a broker or insurer • Classes of cover provided • If you are a broker, whether you intend to bid independently or in partnership with insurer(s) • Name and position of attendees at meeting Brokers may bring representatives from up to two preferred insurer partners to the meeting, subject to space availability. Sanctuary reserves the right to limit attendee numbers where capacity constraints apply. Once you submit your interest, your request will be reviewed and allocation of available meeting slots confirmed. Due to limited parking on site, we cannot accommodate parking for these sessions. Several nearby pay-and-display car parks are available, and Worcester Foregate Street railway station is a short walk from the offices.
- Next notice expected21 days ago21 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published1 day ago12 Oct 2026, 15:52 BST
- Clarification questions byin 10 days23 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsin 24 days · period end, not a bid countdown6 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 175 days5 Apr 2027, 23:59 BST
- Contract startsin 230 days31 May 2027, 00:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Notice history
9 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 May 2026- Tender notice published12 Oct 2026, 15:52 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active12 Oct 2026, 15:52 BST
- Procurement method changed12 Oct 2026, 15:52 BST
- Buyer details updated12 Oct 2026, 15:52 BST
- First tender notice published12 Oct 2026, 15:52 BST
- Preliminary market engagement notice published19 Aug 2026, 16:11 BSTUK2
- Published value published: £150,000,00019 Aug 2026, 16:11 BST
- Pipeline notice published18 May 2026, 11:01 BSTUK1
- First planning notice published18 May 2026, 11:01 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- GIBBS LAIDLER CONSULTING LLPProcuring entityProviding procurement consultancy on behalf of the contracting authority
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender