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Published 16 Jan 2026, 10:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Beacon Cymru Group Limited and Pennant Housing Association Limited

Official notice

Authority: Beacon Cymru Group Limited (Public body)·On behalf of: YMCA Saint Pauls Group

5 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableMax 4 lots per supplier
Published estimate£6,780,000total for 5 lots · £6,780,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 9 Feb 2026awarded 25 Jun 2026
Awarded to Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd +2 more5 awards
Contract term 3 yrsends 6 Jul 2029 · up to 6 Jul 2031 with extensions · starts 7 Jul 2026

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Beacon Cymru Group Limited are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks.

The 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, group personal accident and employment practices liability. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of Beacon Cymru Group Limited.

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.

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
  • 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 55% Cost / 45% Quality.

CPV: Financial and insurance services · Insurance claims adjustment services · Insurance services · Liability insurance services · Motor vehicle insurance services · Motor vehicle liability insurance services · Professional liability insurance services · Risk management insurance services

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value (£6,780,000 together) · win at most 4 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Beacon Cymru Group Limited.AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£6,250,000

A programme of General (non-life) insurance and related services for Beacon Cymru Group Limited. The 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, group personal accident, professional indemnity, fidelity guarantee/crime, employment practices liability, engineering insurance. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion Beacon Cymru Group Limited.

Contract period: 7 Jul 2026 – 6 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 6 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £6,250,000 exc. VAT · £6,250,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Beacon Cymru Group Limited will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers 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 cost.
Lot #2Insurance and related services associated with Motor Fleet Risks for Beacon Cymru Group Limited.AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£300,000

Beacon Cymru Group Limited are looking to appoint one provider to deliver their Insurance and related services for Motor Fleet cover.

Contract period: 7 Jul 2026 – 6 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 6 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £300,000 exc. VAT · £300,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Beacon Cymru Group Limited will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers 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 cost.
Lot #3Insurance and related services associated with Cyber Risk for Beacon Cymru Group Limited.AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£100,000

Beacon Cymru Group Limited are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Cyber cover.

Contract period: 7 Jul 2026 – 6 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 6 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £100,000 exc. VAT · £100,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Beacon Cymru Group Limited will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers 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 cost.
Lot #4Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism (Pool-Re) for Beacon Cymru Group Limited.AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£130,000

Beacon Cymru Group Limited are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism (Pool Re) cover.

Lot 5 estimate value has been left as '£0' to avoid value duplication.

Contract period: 7 Jul 2026 – 6 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 6 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £130,000 exc. VAT · £130,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Beacon Cymru Group Limited will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers 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 cost.
Lot #5Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool-Re) for Beacon Cymru Group LimitedAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

Beacon Cymru Group Limited are looking to appoint one provider to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool-Re).

Lot 5 estimate value has been left as '£0' to avoid value duplication.

Contract period: 7 Jul 2026 – 6 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 6 Jul 2031 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Beacon Cymru Group Limited will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers 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 cost.

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 5 lots
Quality: 45%Price: 55%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Criterion 2: 45%
  • Criterion 1: 55%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1
  • Criterion 2
Lot distribution rule: The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Lots 1-5 will be individually evaluated and multiple awards may result. Where the respondee is an insurance Broker, it may choose to place the insurance(s) required within each Lot with different insurers at it's discretion, but full details of the risk carrier(s) will be required
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 55 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5.5 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
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
16 Jan 2026, 10:05 GMT
Last source update
25 Jun 2026, 23:57 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Jun 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-003746
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Financial and insurance servicesInsurance claims adjustment servicesInsurance servicesLiability insurance servicesMotor vehicle insurance servicesMotor vehicle liability insurance servicesProfessional liability insurance servicesRisk management insurance services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06074b Find 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 55% Cost / 45% Quality.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Requests to participate (first stage)
9 Feb 2026
Submission deadline
9 Feb 2026
Clarification deadline
2 Feb 2026
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 Jan 2026 → 7 Jul 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published279 days ago
    16 Jan 2026, 10:05 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by262 days ago
    2 Feb 2026
  3. Submission deadline255 days ago
    9 Feb 2026
  4. Assessment summaries sent119 days ago
    25 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published118 days ago
    25 Jun 2026, 23:57 BST
  6. Award decision expected by113 days ago
    30 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Standstill ends107 days ago
    6 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Contract starts107 days ago
    7 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Jan 2026, 10:05 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    25 Jun 2026, 23:57 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    25 Jun 2026, 23:57 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    7 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 5
Awarded value £4,425,0004 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 15
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Beacon Cymru Group Limited.1 award
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd8 Jul 2026 – 6 Jul 2029 · up to 6 Jul 2031Extensions: Beacon Cymru Group Limited will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers 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 cost.£4,000,00025 Jun 2026standstill to 6 Jul 2026Standstill
Lot 2 · Insurance and related services associated with Motor Fleet Risks for Beacon Cymru Group Limited.1 award
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd8 Jul 2026 – 6 Jul 2029 · up to 6 Jul 2031Extensions: Beacon Cymru Group Limited will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers 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 cost.£250,00025 Jun 2026standstill to 6 Jul 2026Standstill
Lot 3 · Insurance and related services associated with Cyber Risk for Beacon Cymru Group Limited.1 award
Assured Cyber Ltd.8 Jul 2026 – 6 Jul 2029 · up to 6 Jul 2031Extensions: Beacon Cymru Group Limited will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers 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 cost.£75,00025 Jun 2026Awarded
Lot 4 · Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism (Pool-Re) for Beacon Cymru Group Limited.1 award
supplier not published—22 Jun 2026Awarded
Lot 5 · Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool-Re) for Beacon Cymru Group Limited1 award
Jensten Insurance Brokers8 Jul 2026 – 6 Jul 2029 · up to 6 Jul 2031Extensions: Beacon Cymru Group Limited will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers 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 cost.£100,00025 Jun 2026standstill to 6 Jul 2026Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Beacon Cymru Group Limited.3final-stage tenders · 4 at stage one00—
2 · Insurance and related services associated with Motor Fleet Risks for Beacon Cymru Group Limited.4final-stage tenders00—
3 · Insurance and related services associated with Cyber Risk for Beacon Cymru Group Limited.5final-stage tenders00—
5 · Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool-Re) for Beacon Cymru Group Limited3final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Beacon Cymru Group Limited

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PZGZ-9451-XPPQ 3rd Floor, 220 High Street, Urban Village, Swansea, Wales, SA1 1NWContact email

Other public bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PJDT-7565-GDLD 55 Blythswood Street, Spectrum Building, 7th Floor,, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 7ATContact email
  • Assured CyberAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PRMH-8471-HPTD 28 Scrutton St, London, London, EC2A 4RPContact name, email
  • Jensten Insurance Brokers (London and SE) LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PYZB-3633-BXMJ The Old Court House, 191 High Road, South Woodford, London, London, E18 2QFContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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