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ESPH674 WDC Tender for Insurance coverage and associated services. Lot 1 - Property

WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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09 Feb 2026 at 11:56

Summary of the contracting process

The tender process, overseen by Wealden District Council, involved the procurement of insurance coverage and associated services focusing specifically on Lot 1 - Property. This procurement falls under the industry category of ‘Insurance services’ (CPV code: 66510000) and pertains to the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage has reached completion with the award phase finalised, with PROTECTOR INSURANCE being awarded the contract valued at £622,085.12. The contract period is set from 1st April 2025 to 1st April 2028. This opportunity was pursued through a selective procurement method, implementing the call-off from a framework agreement via the YPO DPS 1198. Key deadlines included the tender period ending on 21st February 2025 and the award date on 27th March 2025.

This contract presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in insurance services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive property-based insurance solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are among the well-suited contenders for such opportunities, given the selective procurement via a framework, which can aid in gaining access to established networks designed for competitive service offerings. The successful bidder, PROTECTOR INSURANCE, exemplifies the scope for large-scale firms to consolidate their market presence by capitalising on public sector contracts within the UK's robust insurance sector, potentially leading to further business expansion and development in other related services.

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Notice Title

ESPH674 WDC Tender for Insurance coverage and associated services. Lot 1 - Property

Notice Description

The procurement process was conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Specifically, the Contracting Authority (Wealden District Council) used the Mini-Competition option via the YPO DPS 1198 Insurance Placement. As a result of the mini-competition, Lot 1 - Property was awarded to Protector Insurance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-10e0657c-3062-43dd-a59f-b058fc7ec72e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a97747d5-2882-4b12-b424-0db2e68d45f4
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£622,085 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£622,085 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 1 Apr 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAILSHAM
Postcode
BN27 2AX
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Wealden
Electoral Ward
Hailsham Central
Westminster Constituency
Sussex Weald

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROTECTOR INSURANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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