Scope
Description
Lewes Town Council reaches the end of its agreement with its current insurance providers in March 2026 and is opening up invitations to tender to insurance providers for a new 1-year agreement, with an option to extend the agreement to 3 years.
Total value (estimated)
- £36,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
5 March 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
15 March 2026, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
27 March 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 February 2027
Award criteria
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Pricing and long-term value | Cost |
| Coverage and policy terms | Quality |
| Flexibility and exit | Quality |
| Claims handling and service | Quality |
| Financial stability | Price |
| Risk management and added value | Quality |
Weighting description
A Tender Pack and Application Form is available from Lewes Town Council's website: https://www.lewes-tc.gov.uk/2026/02/invitation-to-tender-insurance-renewal/" target="_blank" class="govuk-link break-word" aria-label="https://www.lewes-tc.gov.uk/2026/02/invitation-to-tender-insurance-renewal/ (opens in a new window)">https://www.lewes-tc.gov.uk/2026/02/invitation-to-tender-insurance-renewal/
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.lewes-tc.gov.uk/2026/02/invitation-to-tender-insurance-renewal/
Contracting authority
Lewes Town Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYLQ-7985-CLHL
High Street
Lewes
BN72QS
United Kingdom
Email: veronique@lewes-tc.gov.uk
Website: http://www.lewes-tc.gov.uk
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government