Scope
Reference
OPEN20251287
Description
The contract relates to the purchase of cyber attack insurance and also an element of response resilience provided via the insurance to assist DCC in obtaining forensic evidence prior to getting DCC back on line whilst observing the BCP's. This has been denoted as a risk (R0657 - If the Council suffered a successful cyberattack or IT security breach, then it may be unable to effectively deliver essential services) and as Cyber
attacks have been experienced by other local authorities at great cost, is becoming more necessary. The insurance cover is for both public liability indemnity cover and also response resilience.
Note - This is being recorded as a Direct Award as a mechanism for completing this award, however this has been sourced competitively, using Marsh as our contracted broker. Marsh advised that this market is extremely limited and contacted 6 providers for quotes. 4 providers declined to quote due to us being a public sector industry. A combined tiered approach was recommended by Marsh with Beazley and Resilience with £10million limit.
Contract 1. Purchase of Cyber attack insurance and resilience response
Supplier
Contract value
- £248,432.80 excluding VAT
- £248,432.80 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
29 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 20 August 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
21 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 21 August 2025 to 31 July 2026
- 11 months, 11 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66500000 - Insurance and pension services
Contract locations
- UKC14 - Durham CC
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
Marsh & Company Insurance Brokers Limited
- Companies House: 01507274
Lancelot House, 1-3 Upper King Street
Leicester
LE1 6XF
United Kingdom
Email: Faye.Heron@marsh.com
Region: UKF21 - Leicester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Purchase of Cyber attack insurance and resilience response
Contracting authority
Durham County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPB-8772-VYWM
Corten House, Dunholme Close
Durham
DH1 5WB
United Kingdom
Email: corporate.procurement@durham.gov.uk
Website: http://www.durham.gov.uk/
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government