Scope
Reference
ADC27715
Description
Arun District Council are looking to appoint one or more providers of insurance.
The insurance may include but not be limited to: property damage and business interruption, employers, public, products and property owners liability, money, all risks, computer, contract works, personal accident and employers' liability.
Total value (estimated)
- £6,860,000 excluding VAT
- £6,860,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2033
- 7 years
Main procurement category
Services
Contract locations
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Not the same for all lots
CPV classifications are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. Property comprising Material Damage including Industrial and Commercial properties, Business Interruption, Contract Works, Money, Computers, Specified All Risks and Leasehold Properties.
Description
Property comprising Material Damage including Industrial and Commercial properties, Business Interruption, Contract Works, Money, Computers, Specified All Risks and Leasehold Properties.
Value: £4,685,704
Lot value (estimated)
- £4,685,704 excluding VAT
- £4,685,704 including VAT
CPV classifications
- 66513200 - Contractor's all-risk insurance services
- 66515000 - Damage or loss insurance services
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Liability and Motor
Description
Liability, Fidelity Guarantee and Motor comprising Employers Liability, Public & Products Liability, Libel and Slander, Officials Indemnity, Land Charges, Public Health Act cover, Professional Indemnity, Fidelity Guarantee / Crime and Motor Fleet.
£1,847,277
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,847,277 excluding VAT
- £1,847,277 including VAT
CPV classifications
- 66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services
- 66515410 - Financial loss insurance services
- 66515411 - Pecuniary loss insurance services
- 66516000 - Liability insurance services
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Group Personal Accident
Description
Group Personal Accident cover
Lot value (estimated)
- £24,041 excluding VAT
- £24,041 including VAT
CPV classifications
- 66512000 - Accident and health insurance services
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Engineering Insurance & Inspection
Description
Engineering Insurance & Inspection services across council owned equipment.
Lot value (estimated)
- £302,978 excluding VAT
- £302,978 including VAT
CPV classifications
- 66519200 - Engineering insurance services
Same for all lots
Contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. Property comprising Material Damage including Industrial and Commercial properties, Business Interruption, Contract Works, Money, Computers, Specified All Risks and Leasehold Properties.
Lot 2. Liability and Motor
Lot 3. Group Personal Accident
Lot 4. Engineering Insurance & Inspection
Insurers must meet the Marsh minimum financial guidelines, being an interactive Standard and Poor's rating of BBB or higher and the local currency equivalent of US$100 million in unencumbered policyholders' surplus and / or approved by the Marsh Market Information Group.
In the absence of an interactive Standard and Poor's rating, companies with an interactive A.M. Best rating of A- or higher and the local currency equivalent of US$100 million in unencumbered policyholders' surplus and / or approved by the Marsh Market Information Group. Otherwise their submission will be automatically rejected.
Please note if the rating of the Insurer drops below the acceptable minimum standard during the life of the contract, the Contracting Authority can make alternative arrangements at their own discretion.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
15 September 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
10 October 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
5 January 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 50% |
| Policy Cover | Quality | 25% |
| Claims Handling | Quality | 10% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
| Added Value & Innovation | Quality | 5% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Arun District Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBGG-5335-TMCX
Civic Centre
Littlehampton
BN17 5LF
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@arun.gov.uk
Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisations
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Marsh Limited
Summary of their role in this procurement: Insurance Broker acting on behalf of Arun District Council
- Companies House: 01507274
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGGV-7645-JTDL
1 Tower Place West
London
EC3R 5BU
United Kingdom
Email: Advisory.UKI.tenders@Marsh.com
Website: http://www.marsh.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Hampshire County Council
Summary of their role in this procurement: Publishing and administering the tender.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHM-7586-PWLP
The Castle, High Street
Winchester
SO238UJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire