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Published 27 Oct 2025, 10:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Insurance and Related Services to English Rural Housing Association

Official notice

Authority: YMCA Saint Pauls Group (Public body)

5 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableMax 3 lots per supplier
Published estimate£655,000total for 5 lots · £655,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 12 Jun 2025awarded 2 Oct 2025
Awarded to Marsh Ltd3 awards
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 3 yrs from 31 Oct 2025 · see each lot

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

English 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 lot
Lot #1Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by English Rural Housing AssociationAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished 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.

Contract period: 31 Oct 2025 – 30 Oct 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Oct 2030 with extensionsValue: £600,000 exc. VAT · £600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 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.
Lot #2Insurance and related services associated with Cyber Risk for English Rural Housing AssociationAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£15,000

English Rural Housing Association are looking to appoint one provider to deliver their Insurance and related services for Cyber Risk cover.

Contract period: 31 Oct 2025 – 30 Oct 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Oct 2030 with extensionsValue: £15,000 exc. VAT · £15,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 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.
Lot #3Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool Re) for English Rural Housing AssociationAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished 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.

Contract period: 31 Oct 2025 – 30 Oct 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Oct 2030 with extensionsValue: £40,000 exc. VAT · £40,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 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.
Lot #4Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool-Re) for English Rural Housing AssociationRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished 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.

Contract period: 31 Oct 2025 – 30 Oct 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 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.
Lot #5Insurance and related services associated with Alternative Risk Financing for English Rural Housing AssociationRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished 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.

Contract period: 31 Oct 2025 – 30 Oct 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 31 May 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 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.

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 · same split on all 5 lots
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Criterion 2: 50%
  • Criterion 1: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1: Long criteria description
  • Criterion 2: Long criteria description
Lot distribution rule: The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Lots 1-5 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
What this means for your bid
  • 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)
Insurance claims adjustment servicesInsurance servicesLiability insurance servicesProfessional liability insurance servicesRisk management insurance services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05155a Find 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
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
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
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 May 2025 → 5 Nov 2025 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    16 May 2025, 10:05 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    12 Jun 2025
  3. Submission deadline
    12 Jun 2025
  4. Award decision expected by
    16 Sept 2025, 00:59 BST
  5. Assessment summaries sent364 days ago
    23 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
  6. Latest notice published360 days ago
    27 Oct 2025, 10:05 GMT
  7. Contract starts356 days ago
    31 Oct 2025
  8. Standstill ends350 days ago
    5 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 16 May 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    16 May 2025, 10:05 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    27 Oct 2025, 10:05 GMT
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    7 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 3
Awarded value £655,0003 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 8
Awarded toValueDateStatus
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£600,0002 Oct 2025standstill to 5 Nov 2025Standstill
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£15,0002 Oct 2025Awarded
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£40,0002 Oct 2025Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by English Rural Housing Association3final-stage tenders00—
2 · Insurance and related services associated with Cyber Risk for English Rural Housing Association3final-stage tenders00—
3 · Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool Re) for English Rural Housing Association2final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

English Rural Housing Association

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGJB-3773-RCMH The Granary, Greenways Studios, Lower Eashing, Godalming, South East, GU7 2QFContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • MarshAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PGGV-7645-JTDL 1 Tower Place West, London, London, EC3R 5BUContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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