Scope
Description
This contract award notice is to notify the market that Darlington Borough Council has appointed Ecclesiastical Insurance Office PLC for their Simple Tenants' Contents Insurance Scheme (2026-2030). This appointment has been made under the Northern Housing Consortium's Simple Tenants' Contents Insurance Scheme Framework. OCID (Open Contracting ID) Ref: ocds-h6vhtk-055721
Contract 1. Darlington BC 2026 TCI
Supplier
Contract value
- £80,590.08 excluding VAT
- £80,590.08 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 February 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
3 x 12 month optional extensions
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66510000 - Insurance services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - award under framework
Framework being used
Simple Tenants Contents Insurance
Award without competition - single supplier
Supplier
ECCLESIASTICAL INSURANCE OFFICE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
- Companies House: 00024869
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTLT-9325-HBMW
Benefact House 2000 Pioneer Avenue
Gloucester
GL3 4AW
United Kingdom
Email: london@ecclesiastical.com
Website: http://www.ecclesiastical.com
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. Darlington BC 2026 TCI
Contracting authority
Darlington Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJXZ-4423-NDBT
Town Hall, Feethams
Darlington
DL1 5QT
United Kingdom
Region: UKC13 - Darlington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government