Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Insurance and Related Services to ForHousing
Authority: ForHousing Ltd (Public body)·On behalf of: YMCA Saint Pauls Group
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionForHousing 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, and contract works. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of Yorkshire Housing.
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, 'A-' 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
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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 are 60% quality, 40% cost.
CPV: Insurance services
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · all with a published value (£11,215,000 together) · win at most 5 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 ForHousingRenewalPublished value£10,500,000
A programme of General (non-life) insurance and related services for ForHousing. 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, and fidelity guarantee/crime. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of ForHousing.
Lot #2Insurance and related services associated with Cyber Risk for ForHousingRenewalPublished value£500,000
ForHousing are looking to appoint one or more providers 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 ForHousingRenewalPublished value£50,000
ForHousing 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 ForHousingRenewalPublished value£50,000
ForHousing 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 Directors' and Officers' liability for ForHousingRenewalPublished value£115,000
ForHousing are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Directors' and Officers' liability cover.
Lot #6Insurance and Related Services Associated with Alternative Risk Financing for ForHousingRenewalPublished value£0
Suppliers are invited to put forward proposals for Alternative Risk Financing, offering unique solutions to ForHousing's risk.
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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).
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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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Criterion 2: 60%
- Criterion 1: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Criterion 1
- Criterion 2
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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
- Closed
- 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
- 14 Jul 2026, 15:08 BST
- Last source update
- 4 Sept 2026, 15:15 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 8 Feb 2027
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-083989- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cb09Find 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 are 60% quality, 40% cost.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 29 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline
- 29 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 29 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
14 Jul 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 8 dates- Planning notice published100 days ago14 Jul 2026, 15:08 BST
- Market engagement82 days ago31 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
ForHousing is considering the procurement of its Insurance Programme, anticipated contract start date being 1st April 2027.
In advance of any formal procurement process, and in accordance with Section 17 (Preliminary Market Engagement) of the Procurement Act 2023, ForHousing intends to undertake a period of pre market engagement. The purpose of this engagement is to share early, high level thinking in relation to the proposed insurance tender and to seek feedback on how these initial ideas may be perceived by the insurance market, including considerations around market appetite, structure and deliverability.
Given current market dynamics, ForHousing is keen to engage with prospective insurers, as well as brokers, to ensure that discussions are conducted in a fair, transparent and proportionate manner and without conferring any unfair competitive advantage, in line with the principles of the Procurement Act 2023. As a result, we may reach out to insurers directly where we believe there are no exclusive agreements in place with brokers.
Those insurers and all other interested brokers and providers will then be invited by ForHousing to participate in a pre market engagement meeting.
Please note the following dates and times in your calendars:
Tuesday 21st July 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Thursday 23 July 10am – 11am
ForHousing will present an overview of the business, strategic plans for the next 3-5 years, risk appetite and existing strategy. There will then follow the opportunity for questions during the allocated time (expected to be 30 mins including the presentation)
If, however, a further separate meeting is required for interested parties please do contact us. ForHousing would then further assess market capacity and appetite for the Business and any specific requirements that potential Bidders might have and which needs to be factored into the Tender process or the specification in due course.
- Next notice expected79 days ago3 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published48 days ago4 Sept 2026, 15:15 BST
- Clarification questions by22 days ago29 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline22 days ago29 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected byin 110 days8 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 161 days1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 14 Jul 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published14 Jul 2026, 15:08 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published4 Sept 2026, 15:15 BSTUK4
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
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender