Award

Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Home Group

  • Home Group

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-020127

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058487 (view related notices)

Published 5 March 2026, 4:47pm



Scope

Description

Home Group 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 Home Group.

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


Lot 1. Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Home Group

Description

A programme of General (non-life) insurance and related services for Home Group. 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 of Home Group.


Lot 2. Insurance and related services associated with Motor Fleet for Home Group

Description

Home Group are looking to appoint one provider to deliver their Insurance and related services for Motor Fleet cover.


Lot 4. Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool-Re) for Home Group

Description

Home Group are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool Re) cover.


Lot 5. Insurance and related services associated with Directors' and Officers' Liability for Home Group

Description

Home Group are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Directors' and Officers' Liability.


Lot 6. insurance and related services associated with Fidelity/Crime as required by Home Group

Description

Home Group are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Fidelity/Crime.


Lot 7. Insurance and related services associated with Professional Indemnity as required by Home Group

Description

Home Group are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Personal Indemnity.


Contract 1. Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Home Group

Lots

Lot 1. Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Home Group

Supplier

Contract value

  • £5,500,000 excluding VAT
  • £5,500,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

4 March 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

5 March 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 16 March 2026
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

18 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2031
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

Home Group 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.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 66510000 - Insurance services
  • 66516000 - Liability insurance services
  • 66516500 - Professional liability insurance services
  • 66517300 - Risk management insurance services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Contract 2. Insurance and related services associated with Motor Fleet for Home Group

Lots

Lot 2. Insurance and related services associated with Motor Fleet for Home Group

Supplier

Contract value

  • £225,000 excluding VAT
  • £225,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

4 March 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

5 March 2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed

18 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2031
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

Home Group 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.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 66510000 - Insurance services
  • 66516000 - Liability insurance services
  • 66517300 - Risk management insurance services
  • 66518300 - Insurance claims adjustment services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Contract 3. Insurance and related services associated with Financial Lines for Home Group

Lots

Lot 4. Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool-Re) for Home Group

Lot 5. Insurance and related services associated with Directors' and Officers' Liability for Home Group

Lot 6. insurance and related services associated with Fidelity/Crime as required by Home Group

Lot 7. Insurance and related services associated with Professional Indemnity as required by Home Group

Supplier

Contract value

  • £225,000 excluding VAT
  • £225,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

4 March 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

5 March 2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed

18 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2031
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

Home Group 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.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 66510000 - Insurance services
  • 66516000 - Liability insurance services
  • 66517300 - Risk management insurance services
  • 66518300 - Insurance claims adjustment services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Information about tenders

Lot 1. Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Home Group

  • 4 tenders received
  • 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
    • 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 2. Insurance and related services associated with Motor Fleet for Home Group

  • 6 tenders received
  • 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 4. Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool-Re) for Home Group

  • 2 tenders received
  • 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 5. Insurance and related services associated with Directors' and Officers' Liability for Home Group

  • 3 tenders received
  • 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 6. insurance and related services associated with Fidelity/Crime as required by Home Group

  • 4 tenders received
  • 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 7. Insurance and related services associated with Professional Indemnity as required by Home Group

  • 4 tenders received
  • 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Submission

Submission type

Tenders


Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure


Suppliers

Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd

  • Companies House: SC108909

55 Blythswood Street, Spectrum Building, 7th Floor

Glasgow

G2 7AT

United Kingdom

Contact name: Jodie Sheath

Email: jodie_sheath@ajg.com

Region: UKM82 - Glasgow City

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Home Group

Jensten

The Old Court House, 191 High Road, South Woodford

London

E18 2QF

United Kingdom

Contact name: Martin Crowe

Email: martin.crowe@jensten.co.uk

Region: UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 3. Insurance and related services associated with Financial Lines for Home Group

Marsh Limited

1 Tower Place West, Tower place

London

EC3R 5BU

United Kingdom

Contact name: Marc Bates

Email: Marc.Bates@marsh.com

Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 2. Insurance and related services associated with Motor Fleet for Home Group


Contracting authority

Home Group

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRDP-8748-DBHZ

One Strawberry Lane, Bromley

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 4BX

United Kingdom

Contact name: James Foreman

Telephone: +44 1959562242

Email: james.foreman@gibbslaidler.co.uk

Region: UKC22 - Tyneside

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government


Other organisation

These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.

Gibbs Laidler Consulting LLP

Summary of their role in this procurement: Working on behalf of the contracting authority

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGJB-3773-RCMH

1 The Courtyard, Salters Heath Business Centre

Sevenoaks

TN13 2BL

United Kingdom

Contact name: James Foreman

Telephone: 07841632922

Email: james.foreman@gibbslaidler.co.uk

Region: UKJ46 - West Kent


Contact organisation

Contact Home Group for any enquiries.