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Published 17 Sept 2025, 17:09 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Insurance and Related Services to NSAH (Alliance Homes) Ltd

Official notice

Authority: NSAH (Alliance Homes) Ltd (Public body)·On behalf of: YMCA Saint Pauls Group

7 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableMax 6 lots to bidMax 6 lots per supplier
Published estimate£9,518,807total for 7 lots · £10,661,064 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 5 Dec 2025awarded 12 Jan 2026
Awarded to Marsh Ltd +3 more5 awards
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 3 yrs 1 mo from 1 Mar 2026 · see each lot

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Alliance Homes. The financial ability to deliver the programme, including Insurers with a minimum rating of ‘BBB’ from standard and poor, ‘B++’ from A M 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.

Please note that whilst the Alliance Head Office is located in Bristol the majority of the property stock is situated in Bath, North East Somerset, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire.

  • How the procedure runs: The procedure will consist 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 40% Cost / 60% Quality.

CPV: General liability insurance services · Insurance claims adjustment services · Insurance services · Liability insurance services · Motor vehicle insurance services · Professional liability insurance services · Property insurance services · Risk management insurance services

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · all with a published value (£9,518,807 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 6 and win at most 6 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 NSAH (Alliance Homes) LtdAwardedRenewal 3 yrs 1 moSMEPublished value£8,207,182

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs 1 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £8,207,182 exc. VAT · £9,192,044 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Alliance Homes 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 for Motor vehicle risks (possibly including Motor Legal Expenses and Occasional Business Use) for NSAH (Alliance Homes) LtdAwardedRenewal 3 yrs 1 moSMEPublished value£901,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs 1 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £901,000 exc. VAT · £1,009,120 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Alliance Homes 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 Cyber for NSAH (Alliance Homes) LtdAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£127,500

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 31 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £127,500 exc. VAT · £142,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Alliance Homes 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 (Pool Re) for NSAH (Alliance Homes) LtdRenewal 3 yrs 1 moSMEPublished value£101,750

Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and /or Political Violence (Pool Re) for Alliance Homes.

Please note that whilst the Alliance Head Office is located in Bristol the majority of the property stock is situated in Bath, North East Somerset, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire

During the course of this contract Alliance will to move the renewal date to fall in line with their financial year, the end date noted for the contract is 31/03/2029 and if extended 31/03/3031. At which point in the contract this is arranged is to be decided.

Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs 1 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £101,750 exc. VAT · £113,960 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Alliance Homes 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 Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool Re) for NSAH (Alliance Homes) LtdAwardedRenewal 3 yrs 1 moSMEPublished value£101,750

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs 1 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £101,750 exc. VAT · £113,960 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Alliance Homes 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 #6Insurance and related services associated with Directors and Officers' Liability for NSAH (Alliance Homes) LtdAwardedRenewal 3 yrs 1 moSMEPublished value£79,625

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs 1 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £79,625 exc. VAT · £89,180 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Alliance Homes 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 #7Insurance and related services for Alternative Risk Finance for NSAH (Alliance Homes) LtdRenewal 3 yrs 1 moPublished value£0

Insurance and related services for Alternative Risk Finance for Alliance Homes Ltd.

Please note that whilst the Alliance Head Office is located in Bristol the majority of the property stock is situated in Bath, North East Somerset, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire

During the course of this contract Alliance will to move the renewal date to fall in line with their financial year, the end date noted for the contract is 31/03/2029 and if extender 31/03/3031. At which point in the contract this is arranged is to be decided.

Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs 1 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
Delivery: UK
Extensions: Alliance Homes Ltd. 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 7 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Criterion 2: 60%
  • Criterion 1: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1
  • Criterion 2
Lot distribution rule: The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Lots 1-7 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 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
Awarded
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
17 Sept 2025, 17:09 BST
Last source update
20 Jul 2026, 16:11 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 8 Jan 2026
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-057496
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
General liability insurance servicesInsurance claims adjustment servicesInsurance servicesLiability insurance servicesMotor vehicle insurance servicesProfessional liability insurance servicesProperty insurance servicesRisk management insurance services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059c9d Find a Tender
How it runs

The procedure will consist 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 40% Cost / 60% 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)
5 Dec 2025
Submission deadline
5 Dec 2025
Clarification deadline
17 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 Sept 2025 → 20 Jul 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    17 Sept 2025, 17:09 BST
  2. Clarification questions by372 days ago
    17 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline323 days ago
    5 Dec 2025
  4. Award decision expected by288 days ago
    8 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Assessment summaries sent255 days ago
    11 Feb 2026
  6. Contract starts237 days ago
    1 Mar 2026
  7. Standstill ends228 days ago
    9 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  8. Latest notice published95 days ago
    20 Jul 2026, 16:11 BST

Notice history

7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Sept 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    17 Sept 2025, 17:09 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    26 Feb 2026, 15:29 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    26 Feb 2026, 15:29 GMT
  4. Contract award notice published
    27 Feb 2026, 11:18 GMT
    UK6
  5. Contract signature expected
    28 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  6. Contract signature expected
    11 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  7. Contract details notice published
    20 Jul 2026, 16:11 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-09: 1 release · 17 Sept 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 5
Awarded value £9,417,0575 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 21
Named bidders 1published on the award notice
Contracts signed 5latest 28 Feb 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by NSAH (Alliance Homes) Ltd1 award
Marsh Ltd12 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2029 · up to 28 Feb 2031Extensions: Alliance Homes 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. · Amended: Values updated - Previous ones were pulled through from the initial estimates, the ones in this notice represent rough 5 year values for the contract£8,207,18212 Jan 2026Awarded
Lot 2 · Insurance and related services for Motor vehicle risks (possibly including Motor Legal Expenses and Occasional Business Use) for NSAH (Alliance Homes) Ltd1 award
Marsh Ltd12 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2029 · up to 28 Feb 2031Extensions: Alliance Homes 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. · Amended: Values updated - Previous ones were pulled through from the initial estimates, the ones in this notice represent rough 5 year values for the contract£901,00012 Jan 2026Awarded
Lot 3 · Insurance and related services associated with Cyber for NSAH (Alliance Homes) Ltd1 award
Marsh Ltd12 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2029 · up to 28 Feb 2031Extensions: Alliance Homes 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. · Amended: Values updated - Previous ones were pulled through from the initial estimates, the ones in this notice represent rough 5 year values for the contract£127,50012 Jan 2026Awarded
Lot 5 · Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool Re) for NSAH (Alliance Homes) Ltd1 award
Jensten Insurance Brokers, Jensten Insurance Brokers (London & SE) Limitedjoint award1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2029 · up to 28 Feb 2031Extensions: Alliance Homes 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. · Amended: Values updated - Previous ones were pulled through from the initial estimates, the ones in this notice represent rough 5 year values for the contract£101,75011 Jan 2026Awarded
Lot 6 · Insurance and related services associated with Directors and Officers' Liability for NSAH (Alliance Homes) Ltd1 award
Advisory insurance brokers12 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2029 · up to 28 Feb 2031Extensions: Alliance Homes 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. · Amended: Values updated - Previous ones were pulled through from the initial estimates, the ones in this notice represent rough 5 year values for the contract£79,62511 Jan 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Marsh Ltd

    Signed
    28 Feb 2026
    Value
    £7,090,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2029 · up to 28 Feb 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Alliance Homes 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.
    3 agreed KPIs: KPI 1 - Pre Renewal Meeting · KPI 2 - Policy Documents · KPI 3 - Claims & Review Meetings
    • KPI 1 - Pre Renewal Meeting, To be held 4 months in advance of renewal
    • KPI 2 - Policy Documents, Provision of Policy Documents within 1 month of inception
    • KPI 3 - Claims & Review Meetings, Regularity of claims & general review meetings - as set out in timetable of bid
  • Contract 2 · Marsh Ltd

    Signed
    28 Feb 2026
    Value
    £930,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2029 · up to 28 Feb 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Alliance Homes 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.
  • Contract 3 · Marsh Ltd

    Signed
    28 Feb 2026
    Value
    £95,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2029 · up to 28 Feb 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Alliance Homes 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.
  • Contract 4 · Jensten Insurance Brokers, Jensten Insurance Brokers (London & SE) Limited

    Signed
    28 Feb 2026
    Value
    £75,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2029 · up to 28 Feb 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Alliance Homes 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.
  • Contract 5 · Advisory insurance brokers

    Signed
    28 Feb 2026
    Value
    £68,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2029 · up to 28 Feb 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Alliance Homes 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.

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 NSAH (Alliance Homes) Ltd1final-stage tenders · 2 at stage one00—
2 · Insurance and related services for Motor vehicle risks (possibly including Motor Legal Expenses and Occasional Business Use) for NSAH (Alliance Homes) Ltd6final-stage tenders00—
3 · Insurance and related services associated with Cyber for NSAH (Alliance Homes) Ltd5final-stage tenders00—
5 · Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool Re) for NSAH (Alliance Homes) Ltd4final-stage tenders00—
6 · Insurance and related services associated with Directors and Officers' Liability for NSAH (Alliance Homes) Ltd5final-stage tenders00—

Who bid

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

NSAH (Alliance Homes) Ltd

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXRX-3526-GGGZ 40 Martingale Way, Portishead, Bristol, South West, BS20 7AWContact name, email, phone

Other public bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

5 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (17)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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