Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing

Official notice

Authority: Watford Community Housing Trust (Housing)·On behalf of: YMCA Saint Pauls Group

7 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableMax 6 lots per supplier

Sectors: Repair & Maintenance (50)Financial and insurance services (66)Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: UK

Published estimate£10,675,000total for 7 lots · £10,695,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 28 Sept 2026

Lots 7max 6 won per supplier

Contract term 3 yrsends 1 Apr 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2027

What is being bought7 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing 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 Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing.

Suppliers will be required to have the financial ability to deliver the programme, including Insurers with a minimum rating of ‘A-’ from standard and poor, 'A-' 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

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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 40% Cost / 60% Quality.

CPV: Damage or loss insurance services · Engineering services · Financial and insurance services · Insurance claims adjustment services · Insurance services · Liability insurance services · Property insurance services · Risk management insurance services · Technical inspection services of engineering structures · Vehicle-fleet management services

Lots and requirements (7)Procurement structure

7 lots · all with a published value (£10,675,000 together) · 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 Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime HousingRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£9,260,000

A programme of General (non-life) insurance and related services for Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing. 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 Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 1 Apr 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £9,260,000 exc. VAT · £9,260,000 inc. VAT