Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Richmond Housing Partnership
Authority: Richmond Housing Partnership (Housing)·On behalf of: YMCA Saint Pauls Group
What is being bought8 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe financial ability to deliver the programme, including insurers with a minimum Rating of ‘A’ from Standard and Poor, ‘A’ 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 bid deadline of the bidder’s market security committee’s latest report, including written recommendation from the bidder’s market security committee.
- 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 XX% Cost / XX% Quality.
CPV: Contractor's all-risk insurance services · Damage or loss insurance services · Financial and insurance services · Fire insurance services · General liability insurance services · Insurance brokerage and agency services · Insurance services · Legal expenses insurance services · Liability insurance services · Motor vehicle insurance services · Motor vehicle liability insurance services · Professional liability insurance services · +2 more
Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure
8 lots · all with a published value (£8,703,120 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Richmond Housing PartnershipAwardedRenewalPublished value£7,670,120
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Insurance and related services associated with Motor for Richmond Housing PartnershipAwardedRenewalPublished value£285,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #3Insurance and related services associated with Engineering Insurance and Inspection for Richmond Housing PartnershipAwardedRenewalPublished value£270,000
Insurance and related services associated with Engineering Plant Inspection & Insurance for Richmond Housing Partnership. Bidders will be expected to source inspection services and insurance from appropriate providers.
Lot #4Insurance and related services associated with Cyber for Richmond Housing PartnershipAwardedRenewalPublished value£150,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #5Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism (Pool Re) for Richmond Housing PartnershipAwardedRenewalPublished value£125,000
Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism (Pool Re) for Richmond Housing Partnership. 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 Richmond Housing PartnershipAwardedRenewalPublished value£125,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #7Insurance and related services associated with Directors and Officers' Liability for Richmond Housing PartnershipAwardedRenewalPublished value£78,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #8Insurance and related services associated with Alternative Risk Financing for Richmond Housing PartnershipAwardedRenewalPublished value£0
Insurance and related services associated with Alternative Risk Financing for Richmond Housing Partnership. Bidders will be asked to provide innovative solutions to the Contracting Authority as & where they identify the need.
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 60%
- Cost: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Cost
- 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
- 8 Jan 2026, 19:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 30 Jul 2026, 16:12 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 22 May 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-001655- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060252Find 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 XX% Cost / XX% Quality.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 5 Feb 2026
- Submission deadline
- 5 Feb 2026
- Clarification deadline
- 5 Feb 2026
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
8 Jan 2026 → 30 Jul 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published285 days ago8 Jan 2026, 19:05 GMT
- Clarification questions by257 days ago5 Feb 2026
- Submission deadline257 days ago5 Feb 2026
- Award decision expected by150 days ago22 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent118 days ago24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Contract starts95 days ago17 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published82 days ago30 Jul 2026, 16:12 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Jan 2026- Tender notice published8 Jan 2026, 19:05 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published24 Jun 2026, 15:29 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete24 Jun 2026, 15:29 BST
- Contract signature expected16 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published30 Jul 2026, 16:12 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastContracts
Contract 1 · Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd
- Signed
- 16 Jul 2026
- Value
- £4,500,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 17 Jul 2026 – 16 Jul 2029 · up to 16 Jul 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Standard 3 year contract with 2 year extension
3 agreed KPIs: KPI 1 · KPI 2 · KPI 3
- KPI 1, Issuance of Pre-Renewal Questionnaire & Proposal Forms
- KPI 2, Renewal Terms Issued 2mo in advance, subject to RHP submitting info 4mo in advance. Terms are permitted to be indication only, subject to loss ratios.
- KPI 3, Claims review meetings Quarterly
Contract 2 · ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY LTD
- Signed
- 16 Jul 2026
- Value
- £260,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 17 Jul 2026 – 16 Jul 2029 · up to 16 Jul 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Standard 3+2 Contract
Contract 3 · Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd
- Signed
- 16 Jul 2026
- Value
- £125,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 17 Jul 2026 – 16 Jul 2029 · up to 16 Jul 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Standard 3+2 Extension
Contract 4 · Jensten Insurance Brokers
- Signed
- 16 Jul 2026
- Value
- £75,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 17 Jul 2026 – 16 Jul 2029 · up to 16 Jul 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Standard 3+2 Extension
Contract 5 · Jensten Insurance Brokers
- Signed
- 16 Jul 2026
- Value
- £75,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 17 Jul 2026 – 16 Jul 2029 · up to 16 Jul 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Standard 3+2 Extension
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 Richmond Housing Partnership | 4final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Insurance and related services associated with Motor for Richmond Housing Partnership | 4final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Insurance and related services associated with Cyber for Richmond Housing Partnership | 7final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
| 6 · Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool Re) for Richmond Housing Partnership | 4final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 7 · Insurance and related services associated with Directors and Officers' Liability for Richmond Housing Partnership | 5final-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- Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers LimitedAwarded supplier
- Jensten Insurance Brokers (London and SE) LtdAwarded supplier
- Zurich Insurance Company LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (14)
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