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Published 26 Feb 2025, 13:55 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Insurance Services (excluding Brokerage Services)

Official notice

Authority: North Kesteven District Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

9 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Planned pipeline value£2,500,000total for 9 lots · pipeline notice, not a live tender · 1 value update
Tender notice expected 10 Mar 2025from the planned procurement notice
Lots 9see the lot list below
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 May 2028 · up to 31 May 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Jun 2025

What is being bought9 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Insurance requirements for the contracting authority

CPV: Accident insurance services · Contractor's all-risk insurance services · Engineering insurance services · Financial loss insurance services · General liability insurance services · Insurance services · Motor vehicle insurance services · Motor vehicle liability insurance services · Professional liability insurance services · Property insurance services

Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure

9 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Property and Related CoversRenewal 3 yrsSME

Insurance services for the contracting authority for the following risks: property damage, business interruption, money, all risks, computer, contract works and fidelity guarantee.

Contract period: 1 Jun 2025 – 31 May 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 31 May 2030 with extensions
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The contracting authority will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and costVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Residential LeaseholdRenewal

Insurance services for the contracting authority for the following risks: property damage and property owners liability.

Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: The contracting authority will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and costVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Casualty and Related CoversRenewal

Insurance services for the contracting authority for the following risks: employers, public, products and pollution liabilities, officials indemnity (including land charges, libel/slander & public health act) and Professional indemnity.

Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: The contracting authority will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and costVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4MotorRenewal

Insurance services for the contracting authority for the following risks: comprehensive cover for private & commercial motor vehicles including special types and third party liability.

Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: The contracting authority will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and costVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Fine ArtRenewal

Insurance services for the contracting authority for the following risks: property damage on an agreed value basis

Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: The contracting authority will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and costVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #6TerrorismRenewal

Insurance services for the contracting authority for the following risks: property damage resulting from an act of terrorism

Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: The contracting authority will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and costVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Personal AccidentRenewal

Insurance services for the contracting authority for the following risks: personal accident to employees, members and volunteers

Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: The contracting authority will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and costVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #8Engineering InsuranceRenewal

Insurance services for the contracting authority for the following risks: engineering property damage including breakdown

Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: The contracting authority will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and costVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #9Engineering InspectionRenewal

Statutory inspection of mechanical, electrical, pressure and lifting equipment

Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: The contracting authority will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and costVariant 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
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Potential suppliers will be asked to evidence permissions by the FCA, PRA or other appropriate regulatory authority indicating the types of insurance/service the bidder is authorised to arrange or provide.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Past planning notice
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
26 Feb 2025, 13:55 GMT
Last source update
20 Mar 2025, 13:20 GMT
Award evaluation window
18 Apr 2025 – …
Authority reference
DN765125
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-010398
Latest notice
Pipeline notice (UK1)
Classification (CPV)
Accident insurance servicesContractor's all-risk insurance servicesEngineering insurance servicesFinancial loss insurance servicesGeneral liability insurance servicesInsurance servicesMotor vehicle insurance servicesMotor vehicle liability insurance servicesProfessional liability insurance servicesProperty insurance services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e81a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
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Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
18 Apr 2025, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
18 Apr 2025, 17:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

26 Feb 2025 → 1 Jun 2025 · 6 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    26 Feb 2025, 13:55 GMT
  2. Tender notice expected
    10 Mar 2025, 23:59 GMT
  3. Latest notice published
    20 Mar 2025, 13:20 GMT
  4. Submission deadline
    18 Apr 2025, 17:00 BST
  5. Bids opened
    18 Apr 2025, 17:00 BST
  6. Contract starts
    1 Jun 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Feb 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    26 Feb 2025, 13:55 GMT
    UK1
  2. Published value published: £2,500,000
    20 Mar 2025, 13:20 GMT
  3. Status changed to active
    20 Mar 2025, 13:20 GMT
  4. Procurement method changed
    20 Mar 2025, 13:20 GMT
  5. Deadline published: 18 Apr 2025, 17:00 BST
    20 Mar 2025, 13:20 GMT
  6. Buyer details updated
    20 Mar 2025, 13:20 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

North Kesteven District Council

Contracting authorityGeneral public servicesPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PVLX-1235-HGVM District Council Offices, Kesteven Street, Sleaford, East Midlands, NG34 7EFContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The Cabinet OfficeReview body LondonContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria

Notices published for this procedure

  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender