Official UK procurement notice
Property Insurance · UK public procurement notice
Authority: The City of Edinburgh Council (Local council)
Re-procurement plannedCT1802 Leased Property Insurance · tender expected
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe City of Edinburgh Council’s (the Council’s) Insurance Team is seeking to establish a new contract for Operational Property Insurance. The Council’s Insurance Team is also responsible for implementing Housing Property Insurance on behalf of Edinburgh Living and this requirement will be included within this contract.
- Recurrence: It is envisaged that this contract opportunity will be advertised in the second quarter of 2028 if the extension options are not undertaken, otherwise in the second quarter of 2030.
CPV: Damage or loss insurance services · Financial and insurance services · Insurance services · Property insurance services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Council is seeking to establish a new contract for Operational Property InsuranceAwardedRenewal
The Council is seeking to establish a new contract for Operational Property Insurance. This includes key Council buildings including the Council's Headquarters at Waverley Court, the City Chambers, Usher Hall and Central Library. The Council’s Insurance Team is also responsible for implementing Housing Property Insurance on behalf of Edinburgh Living and this requirement will cover mid-market rental properties. Additional information: Please see tender documentation.
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: 70%
- Cost: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70
- Cost: 30
- Economic & financial standing
This refers to section 4B of the SPD.
Minimum: Part IV: Selection criteria - B: Economic and financial standing – Question 4B.1 - Tenderers are required to have a minimum “general” annual turnover of GBP 1,480,000 for the last two financial years. Where a Tenderer does not have an annual turnover of this value, the Council ma… - Technical & professional ability
This refers to section 4C of the SPD.
Minimum: Part IV: Selection criteria - C: Technical and Professional Ability - Question 4C.2 - Compliance with regulatory requirements – It is a mandatory requirement that tendering organisations are authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Part IV: Selection criteria - C: Tec…
- 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 · It is envisaged that this contract opportunity will be advertised in the second quarter of 2028 if the extension options are not undertaken, otherwise in the second quarter of 2030.
- First published
- 27 Jan 2025, 15:39 GMT
- Last source update
- 15 Jan 2026, 15:40 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 27 Oct 2025 – …
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-003602- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d684Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Please see tender documentation
- Review procedure
A tenderer that suffers loss as a result of a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session. The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) will have a minimum standstill period of 10 days before awarding the contract. The communication of the award decision notice will be sent by fax or e-mail to all tenderers with the standstill period commencing on the next day. If proceedings are started in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session against the Council in respect of the decision to award the contract within the standstill period then the Council is prevented from awarding the contract. Post contract award the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session may (1) award damages provided proceedings are brought within 3 months from the date when the grounds for the bringing of the proceedings first arose (2) be entitled to issue an ineffectiveness order or impose a financial penalty on the Council. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the FTS or within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.
Publisher note: (SC Ref:819502)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗
- Submission deadline
- 27 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 27 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
1 Jun 2025 → 15 Jan 2026 · 4 dates- Next notice expected1 Jun 2025, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline361 days ago27 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened361 days ago27 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published281 days ago15 Jan 2026, 15:40 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Sept 2025- Published value published: £4,400,00022 Sept 2025, 16:46 BST
- Status changed to active22 Sept 2025, 16:46 BST
- Procurement method changed22 Sept 2025, 16:46 BST
- Deadline published: 27 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT22 Sept 2025, 16:46 BST
- Status changed to complete15 Jan 2026, 15:40 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travelers Insurance Company Limited | £6,020,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 003602-2026-1 · Travelers Insurance Company Limited
- Signed
- 23 Dec 2025
- Value
- £6,020,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Travelers Insurance Company LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.