Scope
Description
We are about to enter a Formal UK/PCR Compliant tender process (ompetitive Flexible) to procure a Home Contents Insurance Scheme - the framework commencement date is 1 April 2026
and will last for a period of four years. This framework will be limited to Local Authorities (LA), Large Scale Voluntary
Transfer organisations (LSVT's), Registered Providers (RP)/Social Landlords (RSL's), Housing Associations, Arms
Length Management Organisations (ALMO's), Tenant Management Organisations, housing co-operatives.
Please click on the following link to our website which lists our current memberships and all other eligible members.
Please note the Member Organisations listed will still be eligible to access the framework even if they are subject to
name changes or merger/group structure changes.
https://nhcprocurement.org.uk/who-can-access-our-solutions/
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=961645474
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £60,000,000 excluding VAT
- £60,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2030
- 4 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66510000 - Insurance services
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
1
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
16%
Further information about fees
Tenant pays Insurance premium to successful bidder. Insurer pays commission percentage to Marsh Ltd as Broker and commission paid by Marsh Ltd to NHC of 3.5%
Framework operation description
Single supplier awarded on to framework. Insurance policy pricing to be provided by bidders as part of tender submission. See Tender documents for details.
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Please see Tender Documents
Technical ability conditions of participation
Please see Tender Documents
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
15 July 2025, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
22 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
12 September 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality - Score Cover | Core Cover |
Quality | 25% |
| Price - Simple | Core Policy Pricing |
Price | 20% |
| Marketing and Innovation | Quality | 20% | |
| Price Simple+ | Enhanced Policy Pric |
Price | 17.5% |
| Underwriting Methodology | Quality | 10% | |
| Social Value | Price | 5% | |
| Price Optional Extras | Optional Extras |
Price | 2.5% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
A version of the old restricted procedure. Bidders will first be invited to submit A PSQ with grounds for participation questions, based on a reduced specification which does not include commercially sensitive information. Clarifications received at this stage may result in amendments to the specification. All bidders that meet the required grounds for participation will then be invited to submit final tenders with the commercially sensitive information shared at that point.
Contracting authority
Northern Housing Consortium Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJXZ-4423-NDBT
Hope Street Xchange, 1-3 Hind Street
Sunderland
SR1 3QD
United Kingdom
Region: UKC23 - Sunderland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government