Award

Home Contents Insurance

HARROW COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 May 2023 at 17:44

Award Notice
Award

25 May 2023 at 17:40

Award Notice
Tender

27 Feb 2023 at 16:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Harrow Council has awarded a contract for Home Contents Insurance to Thistle Insurance Service Limited. The contract has a value of £150,000 and a contract period starting on June 1, 2023, and ending on May 31, 2026. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on March 27, 2023. This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the insurance services industry, especially SMEs, to engage in providing insurance services to Council tenants across various regions in the United Kingdom.

The buyer organisation, Harrow Council, is seeking suppliers to provide insurance services for its tenants' home contents within their housing stock portfolio. The procurement process has successfully progressed to the award stage, with the contract period set to start on June 1, 2023. Businesses specialising in insurance services, particularly those with experience in providing services to local councils and tenants, are well-suited to compete for this tender opportunity that aims to offer tenants competitive insurance rates with flexible payment options on a weekly basis.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Home Contents Insurance

Notice Description

The purpose of this contract is to provide Council tenants with the option to purchase insurance for their home contents at competitive rates with the flexibility of paying the insurance premiums on a weekly basis together with their rent. Harrow Council has a small housing stock portfolio relative to many other London boroughs. The Council currently owns approximately 5,060 housing units comprising houses, bungalows, flats, and sheltered accommodation. More information regarding this contract opportunity can be accessed via the London Tenders Portal, linked below.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-32fe3c5b-abdf-475d-9fb4-975cc5c97cce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be9f6e41-4780-44da-ac87-09ff0338b101
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2023 - 31 May 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HARROW COUNCIL
Contact Name
Daniel Rinn
Contact Email
daniel.rinn@harrow.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2088635611

Buyer Location

Locality
HARROW
Postcode
HA1 2XY
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Harrow
Electoral Ward
Marlborough
Westminster Constituency
Harrow West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THISTLE INSURANCE SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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