Scope
Reference
2025-MEL-00000027
Description
The purpose of this tender process was to provide MEL with the most advantageous Tenderer for the services of an Insurance Broker.
This stage, via the Invitation to Tender ("ITT"), was issued as part of a single-stage open procedure for the procurement of an Insurance Broker. The purpose of the ITT was to invite interested and qualified suppliers to submit their tenders for the provision of the Services (including brokerage and ad-hoc insurance consultancy services).
Contract 1. Insurance Brokerage Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
25 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 6 August 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2028
- Possible extension to 31 August 2032
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Three year initial period followed by two potential extensions of two years if agreed by parties.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66510000 - Insurance services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Supplier
HOWDEN INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED
- Companies House: 00725875
One Creechurch Place
London
EC3A 5AF
United Kingdom
Email: Cameron.LaneLey@howdengroup.com
Website: https://www.howdengroup.com/uk-en
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
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 Brokerage Services
Contracting authority
MUTUAL ENERGY LIMITED
- Companies House: NI053759
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJNB-7791-QMPN
First Floor
85 Ormeau Road
BT7 1SH
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Private utility
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland