Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Ocean Housing Group Limited
Authority: Ocean Housing Group Limited (Housing)·On behalf of: YMCA Saint Pauls Group
Re-procurement plannedProvision of Insurance and Related Services to Framework Housing Association · tender expected
What is being bought9 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionInsurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Ocean Housing Group. 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.
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- 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: Contractor's all-risk insurance services · General liability insurance services · Insurance claims adjustment services · Insurance services · Legal insurance and all-risk insurance services · Liability insurance services · Motor vehicle insurance services · Professional liability insurance services · Risk management insurance services
Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure
9 lots · all with a published value (£2,050,000 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 8 and win at most 8 of them · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Ocean Housing Group LtdAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,550,000
A programme of General (non-life) insurance and related services for Ocean Housing Group. 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 of Ocean Housing Group.
Lot #2Insurance and related services for Motor vehicle risks (possibly including Motor Legal Expenses and Occasional Business Use) for Ocean Housing Group LtdAwardedRenewalPublished value£180,000
Insurance and related services for motor vehicle risks (possibly including Motor legal expenses and Occasional business use extensions) for Ocean Housing Group. Bidders will be expected to provide cover of items such as but not limited to Motor Legal Expenses, Uninsured Loss Recovery, and OBU Extension.
Engineering
Lot #3Insurance and related services associated with Engineering Plant Inspection for Ocean Housing Group Ltd (no insurance required)AwardedRenewalPublished value£11,000
Insurance and related services associated with Engineering Plant Inspection for Ocean Housing Group Ltd (no insurance required). Bidders will be expected to source inspection services from appropriate providers.
Lot #4Insurance and related services associated with Cyber for Ocean Housing Group LtdAwardedRenewalPublished value£55,000
Insurance and related services associated with Cyber for Ocean Housing Group Ltd. Bidders will be expected to provide a robust policy that addresses Ocean Housing Group's needs.
Lot #5Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and /or Political Violence (Pool Re) for Ocean Housing Group LtdRenewalPublished value£34,000
Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and /or Political Violence (Pool Re) for Ocean Housing Group Ltd. Bidders will be expected to provide options affiliated with the government-backed Pool Re programme.
Lot #6Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool Re) for Ocean Housing Group LtdAwardedRenewalPublished value£0
Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool Re) for Ocean Housing Group Ltd. Bidders will be expected to provide options not affiliated with the government-backed Pool Re programme.
Lot #7Insurance and related services associated with Directors and Officers' Liability for Ocean Housing Group LtdRenewalPublished value£88,000
Insurance and related services associated with Directors and Officers' Liability for Ocean Housing Group Ltd. Bidders will be expected provide a programme that robustly addresses the particular needs of Ocean Housing Group.
Lot #8Insurance and related services for Contractors All Risks, as required by Ocean Housing Group LtdRenewalPublished value£34,000
Insurance and related services for Contractors All Risks, as required by Ocean Housing Group Ltd. Bidders will be expected provide a programme that robustly addresses the particular needs of Ocean Housing Group.
Lot #9Insurance and related services for Professional Indemnity, as required by Ocean Housing Group Ltd & Gilbert and GoodeAwardedRenewalPublished value£98,000
Insurance and related services for Professional Indemnity, as required by Ocean Housing Group Ltd & Gilbert and Goode. Bidders will be expected provide a programme that robustly applies to the services Ocean Housing Group provides.
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
- Price carries 30–60 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 40 points.
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
- 12 Sept 2025, 10:06 BST
- Last source update
- 30 Apr 2026, 20:44 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 10 Feb 2026
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-056055- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05991eFind 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- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 29 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 29 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 29 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
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Timeline
12 Sept 2025 → 30 Apr 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published12 Sept 2025, 10:06 BST
- Clarification questions by389 days ago29 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline389 days ago29 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by254 days ago10 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent234 days ago3 Mar 2026
- Standstill ends217 days ago19 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts205 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published175 days ago30 Apr 2026, 20:44 BST
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Sept 2025- Tender notice published12 Sept 2025, 10:06 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published9 Mar 2026, 15:02 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete9 Mar 2026, 15:02 GMT
- Contract award notice published9 Mar 2026, 15:10 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published30 Apr 2026, 20:44 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-09: 1 release · 12 Sept 2025
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 Ocean Housing Group Ltd2 awards | |||
| Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Ocean Housing Group Ltd 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. | £1,550,000 inc. VATten times the procedure’s published value or more · possibly a unit error, check the noticesame award published again · counted once | 2 Mar 2026standstill to 19 Mar 2026 | Standstill |
| Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Ocean Housing Group Ltd 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. | £1,550,000 inc. VATten times the procedure’s published value or more · possibly a unit error, check the notice | 2 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Insurance and related services for Motor vehicle risks (possibly including Motor Legal Expenses and Occasional Business Use) for Ocean Housing Group Ltd2 awards | |||
| Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Ocean Housing Group Ltd 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. | £180,000 inc. VATsame award published again · counted once | 2 Mar 2026standstill to 19 Mar 2026 | Standstill |
| Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Ocean Housing Group Ltd 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. | £180,000 inc. VAT | 2 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Insurance and related services associated with Engineering Plant Inspection for Ocean Housing Group Ltd (no insurance required)2 awards | |||
| Zurich insurance group1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Ocean Housing Group Ltd 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. | £11,000same award published again · counted once | 2 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Zurich insurance group1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Ocean Housing Group Ltd 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. | £11,000 | 2 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Insurance and related services associated with Cyber for Ocean Housing Group Ltd2 awards | |||
| Advisory insurance brokers1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Ocean Housing Group Ltd 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. | £55,000 inc. VAT | 2 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Advisory insurance brokers1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Ocean Housing Group Ltd 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. | £55,000 inc. VATsame award published again · counted once | 2 Mar 2026standstill to 19 Mar 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 6 · Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool Re) for Ocean Housing Group Ltd4 awards | |||
| Advisory insurance brokers1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Ocean Housing Group Ltd 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. | £35,000 inc. VAT | 2 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Advisory insurance brokersInsurance and related services associated with Directors and Officers' Liability for Ocean Housing Group Ltd1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Ocean Housing Group Ltd 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. | £88,000 inc. VAT | 2 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Advisory insurance brokers1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Ocean Housing Group Ltd 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. | £35,000 inc. VAT | 2 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Advisory insurance brokersInsurance and related services associated with Directors and Officers' Liability for Ocean Housing Group Ltd1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Ocean Housing Group Ltd 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. | £88,000 inc. VAT | 2 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 9 · Insurance and related services for Professional Indemnity, as required by Ocean Housing Group Ltd & Gilbert and Goode2 awards | |||
| Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Ocean Housing Group Ltd 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. | £98,000 inc. VATsame award published again · counted once | 2 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Ocean Housing Group Ltd 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. | £98,000 inc. VAT | 2 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 10 · Zurich insurance group
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- £11,000
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Ocean Housing Group Ltd 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 11 · Advisory insurance brokers
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- £55,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Ocean Housing Group Ltd 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 12 · Advisory insurance brokers
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- £35,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Ocean Housing Group Ltd 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 13 · Advisory insurance brokers
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- £88,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Ocean Housing Group Ltd 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 14 · Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- £98,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Ocean Housing Group Ltd 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 8 · Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- £1,550,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Ocean Housing Group Ltd 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 9 · Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- £180,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Ocean Housing Group Ltd 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
| 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 Ocean Housing Group Ltd | 3final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Insurance and related services for Motor vehicle risks (possibly including Motor Legal Expenses and Occasional Business Use) for Ocean Housing Group Ltd | 4final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Insurance and related services associated with Engineering Plant Inspection for Ocean Housing Group Ltd (no insurance required) | 4final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Insurance and related services associated with Cyber for Ocean Housing Group Ltd | 5final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 · Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool Re) for Ocean Housing Group Ltd | 4final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 9 · Insurance and related services for Professional Indemnity, as required by Ocean Housing Group Ltd & Gilbert and Goode | 2final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
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
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice- Advisory Insurance LimitedAwarded supplier
- Arthur J GallagherAwarded supplier
- Zurich insurance groupAwarded supplier
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