Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Education Authority, NILA, CCMS & GMIMS
Authority: the Education Authority (Central government)
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe provision of insurance and related services for Education Authority, Libraries NI, Catholic Maintained Schools and the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools and Grant Maintained Irish Medium Schools.
CPV: Insurance services
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · all with a published value (£1,030,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Education Authority - Property InsuranceAwardedPublished value£250,000
Education Authority - Property Insurance. To be managed by Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd as the contracting authority's appointed insurance broker and adviser.
- Economic & financial standing
Minimum financial threshold of credit rating of 'A' on Standard & Poors, or AM Best credit rating systems. Or the equivalent rating on an alternative established credit rating system.
Has the applicant been trading as a going concern for a minimum period of three years.
Confirm that the company/partnership/sole trader is NOT in a state of bankruptcy, insolvency, compulsory winding up, administration, receivership, composition with creditors or in any analogous state or subject to relevant proceedings.
The company/partnership/sole trader HAS fulfilled all obligations relating to the payment of taxes.
Business regulated by the appropriate national regulatory body, such as the UK Prudential Regulation Authority / Financial Conduct Authority
- Technical & professional ability
Business undertaken three contracts, in any combination from either the public or private sector, that are relevant / equivalent to the authority's requirement in the provision of general insurance. Contracts for supplies or services should have been performed during the past five years.
Lot #2Education Authority (Jordanstown Primary School) - Schools Combined InsuranceAwardedPublished value£2,000
To be managed by Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd as the contracting authority's appointed insurance broker and adviser.
- Economic & financial standing
Minimum financial threshold of credit rating of 'A' on Standard & Poors, or AM Best credit rating systems. Or the equivalent rating on an alternative established credit rating system.
Has the applicant been trading as a going concern for a minimum period of three years.
Confirm that the company/partnership/sole trader is NOT in a state of bankruptcy, insolvency, compulsory winding up, administration, receivership, composition with creditors or in any analogous state or subject to relevant proceedings.
The company/partnership/sole trader HAS fulfilled all obligations relating to the payment of taxes.
Business regulated by the appropriate national regulatory body, such as the UK Prudential Regulation Authority / Financial Conduct Authority
- Technical & professional ability
Business undertaken three contracts, in any combination from either the public or private sector, that are relevant / equivalent to the authority's requirement in the provision of general insurance. Contracts for supplies or services should have been performed during the past five years.
Lot #3Education Authority - Schools Combined Insurance - Seagoe Primary School and Drelincourt Primary SchoolAwardedPublished value£10,000
Education Authority (Seagoe Primary School and Drelincourt Primary School) - Schools Combined Insurance. To be managed by Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd as the contracting authority's appointed insurance broker and adviser.
- Economic & financial standing
Minimum financial threshold of credit rating of 'A' on Standard & Poors, or AM Best credit rating systems. Or the equivalent rating on an alternative established credit rating system.
Has the applicant been trading as a going concern for a minimum period of three years.
Confirm that the company/partnership/sole trader is NOT in a state of bankruptcy, insolvency, compulsory winding up, administration, receivership, composition with creditors or in any analogous state or subject to relevant proceedings.
The company/partnership/sole trader HAS fulfilled all obligations relating to the payment of taxes.
Business regulated by the appropriate national regulatory body, such as the UK Prudential Regulation Authority / Financial Conduct Authority
- Technical & professional ability
Business undertaken three contracts, in any combination from either the public or private sector, that are relevant / equivalent to the authority's requirement in the provision of general insurance. Contracts for supplies or services should have been performed during the past five years.
Lot #4Northern Ireland Library Authority (NILA)AwardedPublished value£17,000
Northern Ireland Library Authority - Property Insurance. To be managed by Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd as the contracting authority's appointed insurance broker and adviser.
- Economic & financial standing
Minimum financial threshold of credit rating of 'A' on Standard & Poors, or AM Best credit rating systems. Or the equivalent rating on an alternative established credit rating system.
Has the applicant been trading as a going concern for a minimum period of three years.
Confirm that the company/partnership/sole trader is NOT in a state of bankruptcy, insolvency, compulsory winding up, administration, receivership, composition with creditors or in any analogous state or subject to relevant proceedings.
The company/partnership/sole trader HAS fulfilled all obligations relating to the payment of taxes.
Business regulated by the appropriate national regulatory body, such as the UK Prudential Regulation Authority / Financial Conduct Authority
- Technical & professional ability
Business undertaken three contracts, in any combination from either the public or private sector, that are relevant / equivalent to the authority's requirement in the provision of general insurance. Contracts for supplies or services should have been performed during the past five years.
Lot #5Catholic Maintained Schools and the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools - Property InsuranceAwardedPublished value£605,000
The Trustees for the time being of the Catholic Maintained Schools and the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools - Property Insurance. To be managed by Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd as the contracting authority's appointed insurance broker and adviser.
- Economic & financial standing
Minimum financial threshold of credit rating of 'A' on Standard & Poors, or AM Best credit rating systems. Or the equivalent rating on an alternative established credit rating system.
Has the applicant been trading as a going concern for a minimum period of three years.
Confirm that the company/partnership/sole trader is NOT in a state of bankruptcy, insolvency, compulsory winding up, administration, receivership, composition with creditors or in any analogous state or subject to relevant proceedings.
The company/partnership/sole trader HAS fulfilled all obligations relating to the payment of taxes.
Business regulated by the appropriate national regulatory body, such as the UK Prudential Regulation Authority / Financial Conduct Authority
- Technical & professional ability
Business undertaken three contracts, in any combination from either the public or private sector, that are relevant / equivalent to the authority's requirement in the provision of general insurance. Contracts for supplies or services should have been performed during the past five years.
Lot #6The Board of Governors and Trustees of Grant Maintained Irish Medium Schools - Schools Combined InsuranceAwardedPublished value£146,000
The Board of Governors and Trustees of Grant Maintained Irish Medium Schools - Schools Combined Insurance. To be managed by Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd as the contracting authority's appointed insurance broker and adviser.
- Economic & financial standing
Minimum financial threshold of credit rating of 'A' on Standard & Poors, or AM Best credit rating systems. Or the equivalent rating on an alternative established credit rating system.
Has the applicant been trading as a going concern for a minimum period of three years.
Confirm that the company/partnership/sole trader is NOT in a state of bankruptcy, insolvency, compulsory winding up, administration, receivership, composition with creditors or in any analogous state or subject to relevant proceedings.
The company/partnership/sole trader HAS fulfilled all obligations relating to the payment of taxes.
Business regulated by the appropriate national regulatory body, such as the UK Prudential Regulation Authority / Financial Conduct Authority
- Technical & professional ability
Business undertaken three contracts, in any combination from either the public or private sector, that are relevant / equivalent to the authority's requirement in the provision of general insurance. Contracts for supplies or services should have been performed during the past five years.
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)
- Cost: 90%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (2)
- Cost
- Social Value
- Economic & financial standing
Minimum financial threshold of credit rating of 'A' on Standard & Poors, or AM Best credit rating systems. Or the equivalent rating on an alternative established credit rating system.
Has the applicant been trading as a going concern for a minimum period of three years.
Confirm that the company/partnership/sole trader is NOT in a state of bankruptcy, insolvency, compulsory winding up, administration, receivership, composition with creditors or in any analogous state or subject to relevant proceedings.
The company/partnership/sole trader HAS fulfilled all obligations relating to the payment of taxes.
Business regulated by the appropriate national regulatory body, such as the UK Prudential Regulation Authority / Financial Conduct Authority
- Technical & professional ability
Business undertaken three contracts, in any combination from either the public or private sector, that are relevant / equivalent to the authority's requirement in the provision of general insurance. Contracts for supplies or services should have been performed during the past five years.
- Price carries 90 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 9 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
- Open 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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 19 Dec 2025, 09:50 GMT
- Last source update
- 2 Mar 2026, 10:49 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 6 Mar 2026
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-084722- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 30 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 23 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
19 Dec 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published311 days ago19 Dec 2025, 09:50 GMT
- Clarification questions by276 days ago23 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Submission deadline269 days ago30 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent239 days ago2 Mar 2026
- Latest notice published238 days ago2 Mar 2026, 10:49 GMT
- Award decision expected by234 days ago6 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Standstill ends229 days ago11 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts209 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
3 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 19 Dec 2025- Tender notice published19 Dec 2025, 09:50 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published2 Mar 2026, 10:49 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected13 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Education Authority - Property Insurance1 award | |||
| INTACT INSURANCE IRELAND DAC UK BRANCH1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2029Extensions: Option to extend for a further 2 periods of up to 12 months each | £217,501 | 24 Feb 2026standstill to 11 Mar 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Education Authority (Jordanstown Primary School) - Schools Combined Insurance1 award | |||
| Allianz Insurance1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 | £1,161 | 24 Feb 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Education Authority - Schools Combined Insurance - Seagoe Primary School and Drelincourt Primary School1 award | |||
| Allianz Insurance1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 | £6,428 | 24 Feb 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Northern Ireland Library Authority (NILA)1 award | |||
| INTACT INSURANCE IRELAND DAC UK BRANCH1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2029Extensions: Insurer Long Term Agreement - subject to criteria. | £12,323 | 24 Feb 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Catholic Maintained Schools and the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools - Property Insurance1 award | |||
| INTACT INSURANCE IRELAND DAC UK BRANCH1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2029Extensions: Insurer Long Term Agreement - subject to criteria. | £476,040 | 24 Feb 2026standstill to 11 Mar 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 6 · The Board of Governors and Trustees of Grant Maintained Irish Medium Schools - Schools Combined Insurance1 award | |||
| Allianz Insurance1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 | £107,959 | 24 Feb 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Education Authority - Property Insurance | 1final-stage tenders · 2 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Education Authority (Jordanstown Primary School) - Schools Combined Insurance | 1final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Education Authority - Schools Combined Insurance - Seagoe Primary School and Drelincourt Primary School | 1final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Northern Ireland Library Authority (NILA) | 1final-stage tenders · 2 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 · Catholic Maintained Schools and the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools - Property Insurance | 1final-stage tenders · 2 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 · The Board of Governors and Trustees of Grant Maintained Irish Medium Schools - Schools Combined Insurance | 1final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice- ALLIANZ InsuranceAwarded supplier
- Allianz InsuranceAwarded supplier
- INTACT INSURANCE IRELAND DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY UK BRANCHAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (7)
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