Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Cottsway Housing Association
Authority: Cottsway Housing Association (Housing)·On behalf of: YMCA Saint Pauls Group
What is being bought7 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionCottsway Housing Association 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 Cottsway Housing Association.
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, 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 50% Cost / 50% Quality.
CPV: Contractor's all-risk insurance services · Damage or loss insurance services · Engineering insurance services · Financial and insurance services · Financial loss insurance services · Fire insurance services · General liability insurance services · Insurance brokerage and agency services · Insurance claims adjustment services · Insurance services · Legal expenses insurance services · Liability insurance services · +6 more
Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure
7 lots · all with a published value (£2,659,000 together) · win at most 6 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 Cottsway Housing AssociationAwardedRenewalPublished value£2,430,000
A programme of General (non-life) insurance and related services for Cottsway Housing Association. 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. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of Cottsway Housing Association.
Lot #2Insurance and related services associated with Motor Fleet Risk for Cottsway Housing AssociationAwardedRenewalPublished value£90,000
Cottsway Housing Association are looking to appoint one provider to deliver their Insurance and related services for Motor Fleet Risk cover.
Lot #3Insurance and related services associated with Engineering Insurance and Inspection for Cottsway Housing AssociationAwardedRenewalPublished value£9,000
Cottsway Housing Association are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Engineering Insurance and Inspection.
Lot #4Insurance and related services associated with Cyber risk for Cottsway Housing AssociationAwardedRenewalPublished value£50,000
Cottsway Housing Association are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Cyber risk.
Lot #5Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool Re) for Cottsway Housing AssociationRenewalPublished value£60,000
Cottsway Housing Association are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool Re) cover.
Please note, Cottsway Housing Association will award either Lot 5 or Lot 6 at its sole discretion and will not Award both. Lot 6 estimate value has been left blank to avoid value duplication.
Lot #6Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and Political Violence (Non Pool Re) for Cottsway Housing AssociationAwardedRenewalPublished value£0
Cottsway Housing Association are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and Political Violence (Non Pool Re) cover.
Please note, Cottsway Housing Association will award either Lot 5 or Lot 6 at its sole discretion and will not Award both. Lot 6 estimate value has been left blank to avoid value duplication.
Lot #7Insurance and related services associated with Directors' and Officers' liability for Cottsway Housing AssociationAwardedRenewalPublished value£20,000
Cottsway Housing Association are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Directors' and Officers' liability.
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: 50%
- Criterion 1: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
- Criterion 1
- Criterion 2
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 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
- 30 Sept 2025, 19:06 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Apr 2026, 14:50 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 17 Mar 2026
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-061099- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a564Find 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 50% Cost / 50% Quality.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 24 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 24 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 23 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
30 Sept 2025 → 23 Apr 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published384 days ago30 Sept 2025, 19:06 BST
- Clarification questions by362 days ago23 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline361 days ago24 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent228 days ago6 Mar 2026
- Award decision expected by216 days ago17 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Standstill ends214 days ago19 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts208 days ago26 Mar 2026
- Latest notice published180 days ago23 Apr 2026, 14:50 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Sept 2025- Tender notice published30 Sept 2025, 19:06 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published7 Mar 2026, 14:38 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete7 Mar 2026, 14:38 GMT
- Contract signature expected19 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published23 Apr 2026, 14:50 BSTUK7
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 Cottsway Housing Association1 award | |||
| Marsh Ltd26 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2029 · up to 25 Mar 2031Extensions: Cottsway Housing Association will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for an initial period of 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), subject to an optional break clause after conclusion of year one of the contact, with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance) following conclusion of the initial three year period, subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost. Please note, the estimate contract value above represents the initial 3 year period of premium exclusive of IPT. Please note that in future, these will be 5 year premium indications exclusive of IPT to represent the full 5 year contract including all possible extensions. | £1,900,000 | 6 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Insurance and related services associated with Motor Fleet Risk for Cottsway Housing Association1 award | |||
| Marsh Ltd26 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2029 · up to 25 Mar 2031Extensions: Cottsway Housing Association will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for an initial period of 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), subject to an optional break clause after conclusion of year one of the contact, with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance) following conclusion of the initial three year period, subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost. Please note, the estimate contract value above represents the initial 3 year period of premium exclusive of IPT. Please note that in future, these will be 5 year premium indications exclusive of IPT to represent the full 5 year contract including all possible extensions. | £90,000 | 6 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Insurance and related services associated with Engineering Insurance and Inspection for Cottsway Housing Association1 award | |||
| Zurich Municipal26 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2029 · up to 25 Mar 2031Extensions: Cottsway Housing Association will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for an initial period of 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), subject to an optional break clause after conclusion of year one of the contact, with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance) following conclusion of the initial three year period, subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost. Please note, the estimate contract value above represents the initial 3 year period of premium exclusive of IPT. Please note that in future, these will be 5 year premium indications exclusive of IPT to represent the full 5 year contract including all possible extensions. | £9,000 | 6 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Insurance and related services associated with Cyber risk for Cottsway Housing Association1 award | |||
| Advisory insurance brokers26 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2029 · up to 25 Mar 2031Extensions: Cottsway Housing Association will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for an initial period of 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), subject to an optional break clause after conclusion of year one of the contact, with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance) following conclusion of the initial three year period, subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost. Please note, the estimate contract value above represents the initial 3 year period of premium exclusive of IPT. Please note that in future, these will be 5 year premium indications exclusive of IPT to represent the full 5 year contract including all possible extensions. | £18,000 | 6 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 6 · Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and Political Violence (Non Pool Re) for Cottsway Housing Association1 award | |||
| Advisory insurance brokers26 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2029 · up to 25 Mar 2031Extensions: Cottsway Housing Association will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for an initial period of 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), subject to an optional break clause after conclusion of year one of the contact, with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance) following conclusion of the initial three year period, subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost. Please note, the estimate contract value above represents the initial 3 year period of premium exclusive of IPT. Please note that in future, these will be 5 year premium indications exclusive of IPT to represent the full 5 year contract including all possible extensions. | £20,000 | 6 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 7 · Insurance and related services associated with Directors' and Officers' liability for Cottsway Housing Association1 award | |||
| Marsh Ltd26 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2029 · up to 25 Mar 2031Extensions: Cottsway Housing Association will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for an initial period of 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), subject to an optional break clause after conclusion of year one of the contact, with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance) following conclusion of the initial three year period, subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost. Please note, the estimate contract value above represents the initial 3 year period of premium exclusive of IPT. Please note that in future, these will be 5 year premium indications exclusive of IPT to represent the full 5 year contract including all possible extensions. | £12,000 | 6 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · Marsh Ltd
- Signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Value
- £1,900,000
- Period
- 26 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2029 · up to 25 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Cottsway Housing Association will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for an initial period of 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), subject to an optional break clause after conclusion of year one of the contact, with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance) following conclusion of the initial three year period, subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost. Please note, the estimate contract value above represents the initial 3 year period of premium exclusive of IPT. Please note that in future, these will be 5 year premium indications exclusive of IPT to represent the full 5 year contract including all possible extensions.
1 agreed KPI: KPI 1
- KPI 1, In line with the Tendered proposal and to be reviewed by Cottsway with the successful provider at least every 3 months
Contract 2 · Marsh Ltd
- Signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Value
- £90,000
- Period
- 26 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2029 · up to 25 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Cottsway Housing Association will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for an initial period of 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), subject to an optional break clause after conclusion of year one of the contact, with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance) following conclusion of the initial three year period, subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost. Please note, the estimate contract value above represents the initial 3 year period of premium exclusive of IPT. Please note that in future, these will be 5 year premium indications exclusive of IPT to represent the full 5 year contract including all possible extensions.
1 agreed KPI: KPI 1
- KPI 1, In line with the Tendered proposal and to be reviewed by Cottsway with the successful provider at least every 3 months
Contract 3 · Zurich Municipal
- Signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Value
- £9,000
- Period
- 26 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2029 · up to 25 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Cottsway Housing Association will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for an initial period of 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), subject to an optional break clause after conclusion of year one of the contact, with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance) following conclusion of the initial three year period, subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost. Please note, the estimate contract value above represents the initial 3 year period of premium exclusive of IPT. Please note that in future, these will be 5 year premium indications exclusive of IPT to represent the full 5 year contract including all possible extensions.
1 agreed KPI: KPI 1
- KPI 1, In line with the Tendered proposal and to be reviewed by Cottsway with the successful provider at least every 3 months
Contract 4 · Advisory insurance brokers
- Signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Value
- £35,000
- Period
- 26 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2029 · up to 25 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Cottsway Housing Association will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for an initial period of 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), subject to an optional break clause after conclusion of year one of the contact, with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance) following conclusion of the initial three year period, subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost. Please note, the estimate contract value above represents the initial 3 year period of premium exclusive of IPT. Please note that in future, these will be 5 year premium indications exclusive of IPT to represent the full 5 year contract including all possible extensions.
1 agreed KPI: KPI 1
- KPI 1, In line with the Tendered proposal and to be reviewed by Cottsway with the successful provider at least every 3 months
Contract 5 · Advisory insurance brokers
- Signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Value
- £20,000
- Period
- 26 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2029 · up to 25 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Cottsway Housing Association will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for an initial period of 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), subject to an optional break clause after conclusion of year one of the contact, with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance) following conclusion of the initial three year period, subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost. Please note, the estimate contract value above represents the initial 3 year period of premium exclusive of IPT. Please note that in future, these will be 5 year premium indications exclusive of IPT to represent the full 5 year contract including all possible extensions.
1 agreed KPI: KPI 1
- KPI 1, In line with the Tendered proposal and to be reviewed by Cottsway with the successful provider at least every 3 months
Contract 6 · Marsh Ltd
- Signed
- 19 Mar 2026
- Value
- £12,000
- Period
- 26 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2029 · up to 25 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Cottsway Housing Association will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for an initial period of 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), subject to an optional break clause after conclusion of year one of the contact, with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance) following conclusion of the initial three year period, subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost. Please note, the estimate contract value above represents the initial 3 year period of premium exclusive of IPT. Please note that in future, these will be 5 year premium indications exclusive of IPT to represent the full 5 year contract including all possible extensions.
1 agreed KPI: KPI 1
- KPI 1, In line with the Tendered proposal and to be reviewed by Cottsway with the successful provider at least every 3 months
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 Cottsway Housing Association | 4final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Insurance and related services associated with Motor Fleet Risk for Cottsway Housing Association | 5final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Insurance and related services associated with Engineering Insurance and Inspection for Cottsway Housing Association | 4final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Insurance and related services associated with Cyber risk for Cottsway Housing Association | 5final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 · Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and Political Violence (Non Pool Re) for Cottsway Housing Association | 4final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 7 · Insurance and related services associated with Directors' and Officers' liability for Cottsway Housing Association | 6final-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- Everywhen Insurance Brokers LtdAwarded supplier
- Marsh LimitedAwarded supplier
- Zurich MunicipalAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (13)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Show 5 more notices
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender