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Published 20 Aug 2026, 13:58 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of various Commercial Insurance Policies for Gas Network Operator 2026 - 2027

Official notice

Authority: Phoenix Energy Group Ltd (Public body)·On behalf of: Marsh Ltd

12 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilitiesSME suitable
Published estimate£1,021,000total for 12 lots · £1,021,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 25 Sept 2026
Lots 12see the lot list below
Contract term 1 yrends 30 Nov 2027 · starts 1 Dec 2026

What is being bought12 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Phoenix Energy Group requires a number of insurance policies to cover the various aspects of it's business operations.

There are 12 separate Insurance Policies required and so this tender is divided into 12 Lots. Namely:

LOT NO. 1 – EXCESS LAYER PUBLIC & PRODUCTS LIABILITY 1ST LAYER INSURANCE

LOT NO. 2 – EXCESS LAYER PUBLIC & PRODUCTS LIABILITY 2ND LAYER INSURANCE

LOT NO. 3 – EXCESS LAYER PUBLIC & PRODUCTS LIABILITY 3RD LAYER INSURANCE

LOT NO. 4 – PROPERTY INSURANCE

LOT NO. 5 – BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE

LOT NO. 6 – PERSONAL ACCIDENT & TRAVEL INSURANCE

LOT NO. 7 – COMPUTER

LOT NO. 8 – TERRORISM INSURANCE

LOT NO. 9 – MOTOR FLEET

LOT NO. 10 – CRIME INSURANCE

LOT NO. 11 – PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE

LOT NO. 12 – CYBER INSURANCE

Please note, a summary of the 12 policies that are required are further described in the attached "Insurance Tender Summary" document.

The estimated values in the individual LOT's include for Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) but are exclusive of VAT.

A full market presentation will be issued by Marsh Ltd upon registration of your Interest to Tender.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Sept 2027, 23:59 BST.
  • How the procedure runs: This tender process is being conducted by Marsh Limited on behalf of Phoenix Energy Holdings Ltd. Those interested parties that wish to be considered for inclusion in the tender process must first express their interest by e-mail to [email protected] stating which particular Lot (one or more) that they wish to be considered for and provide a brief summary of their particular experience within that specific area. Expressions of interest must be received by no later than 12:00hrs on the 25.09.2026. It is deemed the responsibility of each interested Party to ensure that their e-mail registering such interest is received. Those Parties that have registered an interest in line with the above and have clearly demonstrated appropriate expererience shall then be invited to proceed to the next stage - a competitive tender process. A tender process shall take place for each individual Lot following which the most advantageous offer shall be determined. This determination shall be based upon the tender offer received and subsequent negotiations. Albeit not all tendering organisations shall be invited to proceed to the negotiation stage. Note, all Insurance Policies shall be in the name of: Phoenix Energy Holdings Limited (and its subsidiaries) t/as Phoenix Energy Group Ltd and Phoenix Energy Services Ltd save for Professional Indemnity which shall be in the name of Phoenix Energy Services Ltd.

CPV: General liability insurance services · Liability insurance services · Motor vehicle liability insurance services · Professional liability insurance services

Lots and requirements (12)Procurement structure

12 lots · all with a published value (£1,021,000 together)
Lot #1Excess Layer Public & Products Liability 1st Layer Insurance 1 yrSMEPublished value£40,000

As outlined in the attached Insurance Tender Summary document for Lot 1

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2027 (1 yr)Value: £40,000 exc. VAT · £40,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligible
Lot #2Excess Layer Public & Products Liability 2nd Layer Insurance 1 yrSMEPublished value£30,000

As outlined in the attached Insurance Tender Summary document for Lot 2.

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2027 (1 yr)Value: £30,000 exc. VAT · £30,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligible
Lot #3Excess Layer Public & Products Liability 3rd Layer Insurance 1 yrSMEPublished value£60,000

As outlined in the attached Insurance Tender Summary document for Lot 3.

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2027 (1 yr)Value: £60,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligible
Lot #4Property Insurance 1 yrSMEPublished value£30,000

As outlined in the attached Insurance Tender Summary document for Lot 4.

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2027 (1 yr)Value: £30,000 exc. VAT · £30,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligible
Lot #5Business Interuption Insurance 1 yrSMEPublished value£700,000

As outlined in the attached Insurance Tender Summary document for Lot 5.

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2027 (1 yr)Value: £700,000 exc. VAT · £700,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligible
Lot #6Personal Accident & Travel Insurance 1 yrSMEPublished value£5,000

As outlined in the attached Insurance Tender Summary document for Lot 6.

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2027 (1 yr)Value: £5,000 exc. VAT · £5,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligible
Lot #7Computer Insurance 1 yrSMEPublished value£3,000

As outlined in the attached Insurance Tender Summary document for Lot 7.

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2027 (1 yr)Value: £3,000 exc. VAT · £3,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligible
Lot #8Terrorism Insurance 1 yrSMEPublished value£9,000

As outlined in the attached Insurance Tender Summary document for Lot 8.

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2027 (1 yr)Value: £9,000 exc. VAT · £9,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligible
Lot #9Motor Fleet Insurance 1 yrSMEPublished value£110,000

Insurance cover required for a commercial fleet of vehicles consiting of - on average - approximately 55 light commercial vehicles and 40 cars. Further information can be found in the attached Insurance Tender Summary document for Lot 9.

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2027 (1 yr)Value: £110,000 exc. VAT · £110,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligible
Lot #10Crime Insurance 1 yrSMEPublished value£6,000

As outlined in the attached Insurance Tender Summary document for Lot 10.

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2027 (1 yr)Value: £6,000 exc. VAT · £6,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligible
Lot #11Professional Indemnity Insurance 1 yrSMEPublished value£3,000

Professional Indemnity insurance for Downstream Engineering area of the group. Further information is outlined in the attached Insurance Tender Summary document for Lot 11.

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2027 (1 yr)Value: £3,000 exc. VAT · £3,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligible
Lot #12Cyber Insurance 1 yrSMEPublished value£25,000

As outlined in the attached Insurance Tender Summary document for Lot 12.

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2027 (1 yr)Value: £25,000 exc. VAT · £25,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligible

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
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Sept 2027
First published
20 Aug 2026, 13:58 BST
Last source update
20 Aug 2026, 13:58 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 2 Nov 2026
Authority reference
Project Reference 29245
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-079474
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
General liability insurance servicesLiability insurance servicesMotor vehicle liability insurance servicesProfessional liability insurance services
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e8a4 Find a Tender
How it runs

This tender process is being conducted by Marsh Limited on behalf of Phoenix Energy Holdings Ltd.

Those interested parties that wish to be considered for inclusion in the tender process must first express their interest by e-mail to [email protected] stating which particular Lot (one or more) that they wish to be considered for and provide a brief summary of their particular experience within that specific area.

Expressions of interest must be received by no later than 12:00hrs on the 25.09.2026. It is deemed the responsibility of each interested Party to ensure that their e-mail registering such interest is received.

Those Parties that have registered an interest in line with the above and have clearly demonstrated appropriate expererience shall then be invited to proceed to the next stage - a competitive tender process.

A tender process shall take place for each individual Lot following which the most advantageous offer shall be determined.

This determination shall be based upon the tender offer received and subsequent negotiations. Albeit not all tendering organisations shall be invited to proceed to the negotiation stage.

Note, all Insurance Policies shall be in the name of: Phoenix Energy Holdings Limited (and its subsidiaries) t/as Phoenix Energy Group Ltd and Phoenix Energy Services Ltd save for Professional Indemnity which shall be in the name of Phoenix Energy Services Ltd.

How it was run

Official notice
Requests to participate (first stage)
25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline
25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
23 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

20 Aug 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published63 days ago
    20 Aug 2026, 13:58 BST
  2. Clarification questions by29 days ago
    23 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline27 days ago
    25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    22 Oct 2026
  5. Award decision expected byin 11 days
    2 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract startsin 39 days
    1 Dec 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Aug 2026, 13:58 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Phoenix Energy Group Ltd

Contracting authorityPrivate utilityNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-COH: NI032809 197 Airport Road West, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT3 9EDContact name, email, phone

Other public bodies

  • Marsh LtdProcess contact pointProcuring entityActing as the broker for this Procurement activityGB-COH: 01507274 Belfast, Northern IrelandContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationsAccess: Those applications who initially express interest in this Tender will be subsequently invited to complete tender documentation specific to the Lot they are interested in. This will be issued via our broker Marsh Ltd.
  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsPDFInsurance Tender Summary 2026

Notices published for this procedure

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