Provision of Insurance and related Services to North Star Housing Group Limited

Official notice

Authority: North Star Housing Group Limited (Housing)·On behalf of: YMCA Saint Pauls Group

6 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableMax 5 lots per supplier

Sectors: Financial and insurance services (66)Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: UK

Published estimate£2,096,000total for 6 lots · £2,099,600 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 30 Dec 2025awarded 25 Jun 2026

Awarded to Marsh Ltd, Advisory insurance brokers6 awards

Contract term 3 yrsends 27 Jul 2029 · up to 27 Jul 2031 with extensions · starts 28 Jul 2026

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

North Star Housing Group Limited 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 North Star Housing Group Limited.

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

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 60% Cost / 40% Quality.

CPV: Contractor's all-risk insurance services · Damage or loss insurance services · Engineering services · Financial and 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 · Professional liability insurance services · +3 more

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · all with a published value (£2,096,000 together) · win at most 5 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 North Star Housing Group LimitedAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£2,000,000

A programme of General (non-life) insurance and related services for North Star Housing Group Limited. 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 North Star Housing Group Limited.

Contract period: 28 Jul 2026 – 27 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 27 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £2,000,000 exc. VAT · £2,000,000 inc. VAT