Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Beacon Cymru Group Limited and Pennant Housing Association Limited
Authority: Beacon Cymru Group Limited (Public body)·On behalf of: YMCA Saint Pauls Group
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionBeacon 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 lotLot #1Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Beacon Cymru Group Limited.AwardedRenewalPublished 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.
Lot #2Insurance and related services associated with Motor Fleet Risks for Beacon Cymru Group Limited.AwardedRenewalPublished value£300,000
Beacon Cymru Group Limited are looking to appoint one provider to deliver their Insurance and related services for Motor Fleet cover.
Lot #3Insurance and related services associated with Cyber Risk for Beacon Cymru Group Limited.AwardedRenewalPublished 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.
Lot #4Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism (Pool-Re) for Beacon Cymru Group Limited.AwardedRenewalPublished 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.
Lot #5Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool-Re) for Beacon Cymru Group LimitedAwardedRenewalPublished 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.
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)
- Criterion 2: 45%
- Criterion 1: 55%
Published award criteria (2)
- Criterion 1
- Criterion 2
- 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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06074bFind 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- 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
Timeline
16 Jan 2026 → 7 Jul 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published279 days ago16 Jan 2026, 10:05 GMT
- Clarification questions by262 days ago2 Feb 2026
- Submission deadline255 days ago9 Feb 2026
- Assessment summaries sent119 days ago25 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published118 days ago25 Jun 2026, 23:57 BST
- Award decision expected by113 days ago30 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Standstill ends107 days ago6 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts107 days ago7 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Jan 2026- Tender notice published16 Jan 2026, 10:05 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published25 Jun 2026, 23:57 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete25 Jun 2026, 23:57 BST
- Contract signature expected7 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | £4,000,000 | 25 Jun 2026standstill to 6 Jul 2026 | Standstill |
| 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. | £250,000 | 25 Jun 2026standstill to 6 Jul 2026 | Standstill |
| 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. | £75,000 | 25 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism (Pool-Re) for Beacon Cymru Group Limited.1 award | |||
| supplier not published | — | 22 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
| 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. | £100,000 | 25 Jun 2026standstill to 6 Jul 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid 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 one | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Insurance and related services associated with Motor Fleet Risks for Beacon Cymru Group Limited. | 4final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Insurance and related services associated with Cyber Risk for Beacon Cymru Group Limited. | 5final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 · Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool-Re) for Beacon Cymru Group Limited | 3final-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
3 commercial parties on the notice- Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers LtdAwarded supplier
- Assured CyberAwarded supplier
- Jensten Insurance Brokers (London and SE) LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (6)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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