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Published 21 Feb 2025, 16:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Curo

Official notice

Authority: Curo Homes

4 lotsServicesCompetitive procedure with negotiationMax 3 lots per supplier
Published estimate£7,000,000total for 4 lots
Submissions closed 9 Apr 2025
Lots 4max 3 won per supplier
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Sept 2028 · extension options published · starts 1 Oct 2025

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Curo Homes

  • Recurrence: Between 3 or 5 years from the date of this Notice

CPV: Contractor's all-risk insurance services · Damage or loss 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 · Pecuniary loss insurance services · +3 more

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value (£7,150,000 together) · win at most 3 of them
Lot #1Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by CuroRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£6,710,000

A programme of General (non-life) insurance and related services for Curo. 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 and engineering insurance. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of Curo.

This Lot excludes: Engineering Inspection & Insurance (See Lot 2), Terrorism (Non-Pool Re)(See Lot 3) and Terrorism (Pool Re)(See Lot 4) Additional information: www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-… ↗

Contract period: 1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2028 (3 yrs)
Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: Curo 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. · Curo 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 cost.Second stage: 3–7 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Engineering Plant Inspection & Insurance for CuroRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£200,000

Engineering Plant Inspection & Insurance for Curo. Additional information: For more information about this opportunity, please visit: www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-… ↗

Contract period: 1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2028 (3 yrs)
Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: Curo 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. · Curo 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 cost.Second stage: 3–7 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and /or Political Violence (Non-Pool Re) for CuroRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£120,000

Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and /or Political Violence (Non-Pool Re) risks for Curo. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-… ↗

Contract period: 1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2028 (3 yrs)
Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: Curo 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 cost. · Curo 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 cost.Second stage: 3–7 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool Re) for CuroRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£120,000

Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool Re) for Curo. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-… ↗

Contract period: 1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2028 (3 yrs)
Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: Curo 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 cost. · Curo 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 cost.Second stage: 3–7 candidates invited to tenderVariant 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
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: Lots 1-4 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.
Conditions of participation4
  • Suitability

    Potential suppliers will be required to provide an overview of relevant services provided to property owners, property developers, public sector organisations, social landlords or other similar organisations over the past 5 years, plus details of three clients currently receiving similar services. 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.

  • Economic & financial standing

    The tender documents will require providers to produce financial information in relation to the type of services offered, including but not limited to 3 years reports and accounts.

    Minimum: The financial ability to deliver the programme, including Insurers with a minimum rating of ‘BBB’ from standard and poor, ‘B++’ from A M best, or an equivalent rating by an independent and reputable credit rating agency and approved by the bidder’s market security committee. In t…
  • Technical & professional ability

    The tender documents will require providers to detail their relevant professional experience, resource,skills,qualifications and quality control practices.

  • Technical & professional ability

    For Insurance services, Insurers authorised under the Financial services and Markets Act 2000, Insurance Companies Act 1982 (and any other statutory modifications there of) and regulated by the Prudential regulation authority, UK Financial conduct authority, or equivalent in another member state of the European economic area. Insurance brokers registered with and regulated by the Financial conduct authority.

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
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 · Between 3 or 5 years from the date of this Notice
First published
21 Feb 2025, 16:05 GMT
Last source update
21 Feb 2025, 16:05 GMT
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-006948
Classification (CPV)
Contractor's all-risk insurance servicesDamage or loss insurance servicesFinancial and insurance servicesFinancial loss insurance servicesFire insurance servicesGeneral liability insurance servicesInsurance brokerage and agency servicesInsurance claims adjustment servicesInsurance servicesLegal expenses insurance services
+5 moreLiability insurance servicesPecuniary loss insurance services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e730 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The Contracting Authority will enter into this contract following a 10 calendar day standstill period starting on the day after the notification of the result. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by a breach of the Regulations to bring proceedings in the High Court. Any such proceedings must be brought within the limitation period specified by the Regulations according to the remedy sought.

Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Bidders should note that for reasons of confidentiality, full Tender information will be made available only to those bidders that are selected to proceed to the ITT Stage. Sufficient detail is provided within this Notice, the SQ and via the Authority's e-procurement portal to enable the Bidder to decide whether or not to participate in this process. At the ITT stage, all respondents will be required to detail your proposed insurance wordings and provide details of relevant experience of all account servicing, claims handling and risk management staff. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-Insurance-services./C6K998G53K To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/C6K998G53K GO Reference: GO-2025221-PRO-29524417

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
9 Apr 2025, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Participation fee
document
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

21 Feb 2025 → 30 Sept 2028 · 5 dates
  1. Notice published
    21 Feb 2025, 16:05 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    9 Apr 2025, 17:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    30 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST
  4. Contract starts386 days ago
    1 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
  5. Today
    22 Oct 2026
  6. Bids must remain valid until
    30 Sept 2028, 23:59 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Curo Homes

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenities The Maltings, River Place, Lower Bristol Road, Bath, UK, BA2 1EPContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The Cabinet OfficeReview contact point LondonContact phone
  • The High Court of England and WalesReview body LondonContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.