Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Insurance and Related Services to English Rural Housing Association
Authority: YMCA Saint Pauls Group (Public body)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionEnglish Rural 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 English Rural Housing Association.
Suppliers will be required to have the financial ability to deliver the programme, including Insurers with a minimum rating of ‘BBB’ from standard and poor, 'B++' from AM Best, or an equivalent rating by an independent and reputable credit rating agency and approved by the bidder’s market security committee. In the case of any rating less than A-, the contracting authority will evaluate and accept the nominated insurer(s) at its sole discretion, subject to disclosure and acceptance prior to the ITT bid deadline of the bidder’s market security committee’s latest report, including written recommendation from 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
Please note the contract will commence as expected on the 31st October
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- 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: Insurance claims adjustment services · Insurance services · Liability insurance services · Professional liability insurance services · Risk management insurance services
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value (£655,000 together) · win at most 3 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 English Rural Housing AssociationAwardedRenewalPublished value£600,000
A programme of General (non-life) insurance and related services for English Rural 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 English Rural Housing Association.
Lot #2Insurance and related services associated with Cyber Risk for English Rural Housing AssociationAwardedRenewalPublished value£15,000
English Rural Housing Association are looking to appoint one provider to deliver their Insurance and related services for Cyber Risk cover.
Lot #3Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool Re) for English Rural Housing AssociationAwardedRenewalPublished value£40,000
English Rural 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.
Lot #4Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool-Re) for English Rural Housing AssociationRenewalPublished value£0
English Rural Housing Association are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool Re) cover.
Lot #5Insurance and related services associated with Alternative Risk Financing for English Rural Housing AssociationRenewalPublished value£0
English Rural Housing Association are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Alternative Risk Financing.
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: Long criteria description
- Criterion 2: Long criteria description
- 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
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 27 Oct 2025, 10:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 27 Oct 2025, 10:05 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 16 Sept 2025
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-022047- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05155aFind 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)
- 12 Jun 2025
- Submission deadline
- 12 Jun 2025
- Clarification deadline
- 12 Jun 2025
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
16 May 2025 → 5 Nov 2025 · 8 dates- Tender notice published16 May 2025, 10:05 BST
- Clarification questions by12 Jun 2025
- Submission deadline12 Jun 2025
- Award decision expected by16 Sept 2025, 00:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent364 days ago23 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published360 days ago27 Oct 2025, 10:05 GMT
- Contract starts356 days ago31 Oct 2025
- Standstill ends350 days ago5 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
3 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 16 May 2025- Tender notice published16 May 2025, 10:05 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published27 Oct 2025, 10:05 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected7 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
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 English Rural Housing Association1 award | |||
| Marsh Ltd8 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2028 · up to 30 Oct 2030Extensions: English Rural Housing Association 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. Please note the contract will commence as expected on the 31st October | £600,000 | 2 Oct 2025standstill to 5 Nov 2025 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Insurance and related services associated with Cyber Risk for English Rural Housing Association1 award | |||
| Marsh Ltd8 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2028 · up to 30 Oct 2030Extensions: English Rural Housing Association 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. Please note the contract will commence as expected on the 31st October | £15,000 | 2 Oct 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool Re) for English Rural Housing Association1 award | |||
| Marsh Ltd8 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2028 · up to 30 Oct 2030Extensions: English Rural Housing Association 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. Please note the contract will commence as expected on the 31st October | £40,000 | 2 Oct 2025 | Awarded |
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 English Rural Housing Association | 3final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Insurance and related services associated with Cyber Risk for English Rural Housing Association | 3final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool Re) for English Rural Housing Association | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- MarshAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- 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