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Tenants' Contents Insurance - Mar26 Cobalt Housing - awarded

NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED

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05 Dec 2025 at 07:59

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, Northern Housing Consortium Limited, has completed the procurement process for a tenants' contents insurance scheme awarded to Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance Ltd. The contract, valued at £3,639.94, is part of the insurance services sector with a CPV classification of 66510000. It is located in Liverpool, UK, with the contract period commencing on 1 March 2026 and concluding on 28 February 2027. This procurement followed a selective method, utilising a call-off from a pre-existing framework agreement under the Northern Housing Consortium's scheme. The award notice was published on 5 December 2025.

Businesses with expertise in providing insurance services could find growth opportunities through similar frameworks facilitated by housing consortiums. The procurement is especially suitable for SMEs and VCSEs by targeting small and medium enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises. Companies with the capability to deliver efficient insurance solutions within the UK, particularly those with operations in Liverpool, can explore avenues to engage in future tenders like this one, leveraging the structured approach of call-offs from framework agreements.

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Notice Title

Tenants' Contents Insurance - Mar26 Cobalt Housing - awarded

Notice Description

This contract award notice is to notify the market that Cobalt Housing based in Liverpool, UK have appointed Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance for their Simple Tenants' Contents Insurance Scheme (2022-2026) provider for a period of ONE year. This appointment has been made under the Northern Housing Consortium's Simple Tenants' Contents Insurance Scheme Framework. (Contract Award Notice 2021/S 000-018935)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3fbc3daf-f879-4449-a035-5a8adc7b8602
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec27e500-a5f6-428a-82d0-c329dcc52e63
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,639 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,639 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3QD
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL AND SUN ALLIANCE INSURANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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