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Published 4 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Trent & Dove Housing Ltd

Official notice

Authority: Trent and Dove Housing (Public body)·On behalf of: YMCA Saint Pauls Group

9 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdMax 8 lots to bidMax 8 lots per supplier
Sectors: Financial and insurance services (66) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£3,035,000total for 9 lots · £3,035,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 5 Dec 2025awarded 5 Jun 2026
Awarded to Jensten Insurance Brokers +2 more5 awards
Contract term 3 yrsends 25 Jun 2029 · up to 25 Jun 2031 with extensions · starts 26 Jun 2026

Re-procurement plannedProvision of Insurance and Related Services to Framework Housing Association · tender expected

What is being bought9 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Trent & Dove Housing Ltd 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 Trent & Dove Housing Ltd.

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 50% Cost / 50% Quality.

CPV: Insurance claims adjustment services · Insurance services · Liability insurance services · Property insurance services · Risk management insurance services

Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure

9 lots · all with a published value (£3,035,000 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 8 and win at most 8 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 Trent & Dove Housing Ltd.AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£2,700,000

A programme of General (non-life) insurance and related services for Trent & Dove Housing Ltd. 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 Trent & Dove Housing Ltd.

Contract period: 26 Jun 2026 – 25 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 25 Jun 2031 with extensionsValue: £2,700,000 exc. VAT · £2,700,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK
Extensions: Trent & Dove Housing 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.
66510000 Insurance services66516000 Liability insurance services66517300 Risk management insurance services66518300 Insurance claims adjustment services
Lot #2Insurance and related services associated with the Motor Fleet as required by Trent & Dove Housing LtdAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£200,000

Trent & Dove Housing Ltd are looking to appoint one or more providers to supply insurance and related services associated with Motor Fleet cover.

Contract period: 26 Jun 2026 – 25 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 25 Jun 2031 with extensionsValue: £200,000 exc. VAT · £200,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: Trent & Dove Housing 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.
66510000 Insurance services66516000 Liability insurance services66517300 Risk management insurance services66518300 Insurance claims adjustment services
Lot #3Insurance and related services associated with Engineering plant and programme of Engineering inspections for Trent & Dove Housing LtdAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£25,000

Trent & Dove Housing Ltd are looking to appoint one or more providers to supply insurance and related services associated with Engineering cover.

Contract period: 26 Jun 2026 – 25 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 25 Jun 2031 with extensionsValue: £25,000 exc. VAT · £25,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: Trent & Dove Housing 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.
66510000 Insurance services66516000 Liability insurance services66517300 Risk management insurance services66518300 Insurance claims adjustment services
Lot #4Insurance and related services associated with Cyber Risk for Trent & Dove Housing LtdAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£45,000

Trent & Dove Housing Ltd are looking to appoint one or more providers to supply insurance and related services associated with Cyber Risk cover.

Contract period: 26 Jun 2026 – 25 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 25 Jun 2031 with extensionsValue: £45,000 exc. VAT · £45,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: Trent & Dove Housing 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.
66510000 Insurance services66516000 Liability insurance services66517300 Risk management insurance services66518300 Insurance claims adjustment services
Lot #5Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool-Re) for Trent & Dove Housing LtdAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£25,000

Trent & Dove Housing are looking to appoint one or more providers to supply insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool-Re) cover.

Contract period: 26 Jun 2026 – 25 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 25 Jun 2031 with extensionsValue: £25,000 exc. VAT · £25,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: Trent & Dove Housing 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.
66510000 Insurance services66516000 Liability insurance services66517300 Risk management insurance services66518300 Insurance claims adjustment services
Lot #6Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool-Re) as required by Trent & Dove Housing Ltd.AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£0

Trent & Dove Housing Ltd are looking to appoint one or more providers to supply insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool-Re) cover.

Contract period: 26 Jun 2026 – 25 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 25 Jun 2031 with extensions
Extensions: Trent & Dove Housing 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.
66510000 Insurance services66516000 Liability insurance services66517300 Risk management insurance services66518300 Insurance claims adjustment services
Lot #7Insurance and related services associated with Directors & Officers as required by Trent & Dove Housing LtdAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£20,000

Trent & Dove Housing Ltd are looking to appoint one or more providers to supply insurance and related services associated with Directors & Officers cover.

Contract period: 26 Jun 2026 – 25 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 25 Jun 2031 with extensionsValue: £20,000 exc. VAT · £20,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: Trent & Dove Housing 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.
66510000 Insurance services66516000 Liability insurance services66517300 Risk management insurance services66518300 Insurance claims adjustment services
Lot #8Insurance and related services associated with Professional Indemnity as required by Trent & Dove Housing LtdAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£20,000

Trent & Dove Housing Ltd are looking to appoint one or more providers to supply insurance and related services associated with Professional Indemnity cover.

Contract period: 26 Jun 2026 – 25 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 25 Jun 2031 with extensionsValue: £20,000 exc. VAT · £20,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: Trent & Dove Housing 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.
66510000 Insurance services66516000 Liability insurance services66517300 Risk management insurance services66518300 Insurance claims adjustment services
Lot #9Insurance and related services associated with Alternative Risk Financing as required by Trent & Dove Housing Ltd.AwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£0

Trent & Dove Housing Ltd are looking to appoint one or more providers to supply insurance and related services associated with Alternative Risk Financing cover.

Contract period: 26 Jun 2026 – 25 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 25 Jun 2031 with extensions
Extensions: Trent & Dove Housing 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.
66510000 Insurance services66515200 Property insurance services

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 9 lots
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Criterion 2: 50%
  • Criterion 1: 50%
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 1-9 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 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

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
4 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT
Last source update
9 Jun 2026, 13:59 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 10 Apr 2026
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-072582
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Insurance claims adjustment servicesInsurance servicesLiability insurance servicesProperty insurance servicesRisk management insurance services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
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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 consists of 50% Cost / 50% 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, 17:00 GMT
Submission deadline
5 Dec 2025, 17:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
5 Dec 2025, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.delta-esourcing.com ↗

Timeline

4 Nov 2025 → 26 Jun 2026 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published352 days ago
    4 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT
  2. Next notice expected352 days ago
    4 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  3. Tender notice published346 days ago
    10 Nov 2025, 19:05 GMT
  4. Clarification questions by321 days ago
    5 Dec 2025, 17:00 GMT
  5. Submission deadline321 days ago
    5 Dec 2025, 17:00 GMT
  6. Award decision expected by195 days ago
    10 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Assessment summaries sent137 days ago
    8 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Latest notice published135 days ago
    9 Jun 2026, 13:59 BST
  9. Standstill ends125 days ago
    19 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  10. Contract starts119 days ago
    26 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Nov 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    4 Nov 2025, 12:05 GMT
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    10 Nov 2025, 19:05 GMT
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £3,035,000
    10 Nov 2025, 19:05 GMT
    was £3,000,000
  4. Status changed to active
    10 Nov 2025, 19:05 GMT
  5. Procurement method changed
    10 Nov 2025, 19:05 GMT
  6. Contract award notice published
    9 Jun 2026, 13:59 BST
    UK6
  7. Status changed to complete
    9 Jun 2026, 13:59 BST
  8. Contract signature expected
    19 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 5
Awarded value £2,310,0002 awards exc. VAT · 1 published inc. VAT only, not summed
Bids received 15
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 5 · Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool-Re) for Trent & Dove Housing Ltd1 award
supplier not published—4 Jun 2026Awarded
Lot 9 · Insurance and related services associated with Alternative Risk Financing as required by Trent & Dove Housing Ltd.1 award
supplier not published—4 Jun 2026Awarded
Across several lots3 awards
Jensten Insurance Brokers26 Jun 2026 – 25 Jun 2029 · up to 25 Jun 2031Extensions: Trent & Dove Housing 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.£2,250,0005 Jun 2026standstill to 19 Jun 2026Standstill
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers LtdInsurance and related services associated with the Motor Fleet and Engineering as required by Trent & Dove Housing Ltd26 Jun 2026 – 25 Jun 2029 · up to 25 Jun 2031Extensions: Trent & Dove Housing 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.£140,000 inc. VAT5 Jun 2026Awarded
Advisory insurance brokersInsurance and related services associated with Cyber and Terrorism Non pool-re Risk for Trent & Dove Housing Ltd26 Jun 2026 – 25 Jun 2029 · up to 25 Jun 2031Extensions: Trent & Dove Housing 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.£60,0005 Jun 2026Awarded

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 Trent & Dove Housing Ltd.2final-stage tenders00—
2 · Insurance and related services associated with the Motor Fleet as required by Trent & Dove Housing Ltd2final-stage tenders00—
3 · Insurance and related services associated with Engineering plant and programme of Engineering inspections for Trent & Dove Housing Ltd1final-stage tenders00—
4 · Insurance and related services associated with Cyber Risk for Trent & Dove Housing Ltd3final-stage tenders00—
6 · Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool-Re) as required by Trent & Dove Housing Ltd.3final-stage tenders00—
7 · Insurance and related services associated with Directors & Officers as required by Trent & Dove Housing Ltd3final-stage tenders00—
8 · Insurance and related services associated with Professional Indemnity as required by Trent & Dove Housing Ltd1final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Trent & Dove Housing Limited

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHWV-4176-MRBJ Trinity Square, Horninglow Street, Burton-upon-Trent, West Midlands, DE14 1BLContact name, email, phone

Other public bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • Advisory insurance Brokers Ltd.Awarded supplierGB-PPON: PPLC-9298-MYDW 2 minster court, London, London, EC3R 7bbContact name, email, phone
  • Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PJDT-7565-GDLD 55 Blythswood Street, Spectrum Building, 7th Floor, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 7ATContact name, email, phone
  • JenstenAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PYZB-3633-BXMJ The Old Court House, 191 High Road, South Woodford, London, London, E18 2QFContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (7)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure