Award

Provision of Insurance and Related Services to English Rural Housing Association

  • English Rural Housing Association

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-068424

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05155a (view related notices)

Published 27 October 2025, 10:05am



Scope

Description

English Rural Housing Association 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 English Rural Housing Association.

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

Please note the contract will commence as expected on the 31st October

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

Description

A programme of General (non-life) insurance and related services for English Rural Housing Association. 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 English Rural Housing Association.


Lot 2. Insurance and related services associated with Cyber Risk for English Rural Housing Association

Description

English Rural Housing Association are looking to appoint one provider to deliver their Insurance and related services for Cyber Risk cover.


Lot 3. Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool Re) for English Rural Housing Association

Description

English Rural Housing Association are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool Re) cover.


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

Lots

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

Supplier

Contract value

  • £600,000 excluding VAT
  • £600,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

2 October 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

23 October 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 5 November 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

7 November 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 8 November 2025 to 30 October 2028
  • Possible extension to 30 October 2030
  • 4 years, 11 months, 23 days

Description of possible extension:

English Rural Housing Association 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.

Please note the contract will commence as expected on the 31st October

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 Cyber Risk for English Rural Housing Association

Lots

Lot 2. Insurance and related services associated with Cyber Risk for English Rural Housing Association

Supplier

Contract value

  • £15,000 excluding VAT
  • £15,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

2 October 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

23 October 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

7 November 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 8 November 2025 to 30 October 2028
  • Possible extension to 30 October 2030
  • 4 years, 11 months, 23 days

Description of possible extension:

English Rural Housing Association 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.

Please note the contract will commence as expected on the 31st October

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 Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool Re) for English Rural Housing Association

Lots

Lot 3. Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool Re) for English Rural Housing Association

Supplier

Contract value

  • £40,000 excluding VAT
  • £40,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

2 October 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

23 October 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

7 November 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 8 November 2025 to 30 October 2028
  • Possible extension to 30 October 2030
  • 4 years, 11 months, 23 days

Description of possible extension:

English Rural Housing Association 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.

Please note the contract will commence as expected on the 31st October

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 English Rural Housing Association

  • 3 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 2. Insurance and related services associated with Cyber Risk for English Rural Housing Association

  • 3 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 3. Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool Re) for English Rural Housing Association

  • 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)

Submission

Submission type

Tenders


Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure


Supplier

Marsh

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGGV-7645-JTDL

1 Tower Place West

London

EC3R 5BU

United Kingdom

Contact name: Nicola Hodgson

Email: nicola.hodgson@marsh.com

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 and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by English Rural Housing Association

Contract 2. Insurance and related services associated with Cyber Risk for English Rural Housing Association

Contract 3. Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool Re) for English Rural Housing Association


Contracting authority

English Rural Housing Association

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGJB-3773-RCMH

The Granary, Greenways Studios, Lower Eashing

Godalming

GU7 2QF

United Kingdom

Contact name: James Foreman

Telephone: +44 1959562242

Email: james.foreman@gibbslaidler.co.uk

Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government