Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)
The Lumen, St James Boulevard, Newcastle Helix
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 5BZ
Contact
M Barry Stoker
barry.stoker@homesengland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3001234500
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Homes England - mini competition for the provision of insurance broker services (including annual premiums)
Reference number
DN783765
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66500000 - Insurance and pension services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a competition conducted under Crown Commercial Services Framework, Insurance Services 4 RM6323 Lot 1
The Agency currently administers its insurance policies through a sole insurance Broker, appointed to commercially procure, place, and negotiate terms of cover premiums and related matters within the insurance market on The Agency’s behalf. The insurance Broker is also responsible for liaising with insurers, claims handlers and loss adjusters, developing systems to produce certificates of insurance, premium invoices and providing advice, guidance, and support to The Agency.
Please note: The value is made up of brokerage costs and the estimated costs of insurance premiums.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,350,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66510000 - Insurance services
- 66518000 - Insurance brokerage and agency services
- 66518100 - Insurance brokerage services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a competition conducted under Crown Commercial Services Framework, Insurance Services 4 RM6323 Lot 1
The Agency currently administers its insurance policies through a sole insurance Broker, appointed to commercially procure, place, and negotiate terms of cover premiums and related matters within the insurance market on The Agency’s behalf. The insurance Broker is also responsible for liaising with insurers, claims handlers and loss adjusters, developing systems to produce certificates of insurance, premium invoices and providing advice, guidance, and support to The Agency.
Please note: The value is made up of brokerage costs and the estimated costs of insurance premiums.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-014211
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Lot 1: Brokerage and Related Services
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GRIFFITHS & ARMOUR INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED
12 Princes Parade, Princes Dock
Liverpool
L3 1BG
gcharles@griffithsandarmour.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
03124380
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,350,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Homes England
Newcastle
Country
United Kingdom