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Cambridge City Council - Tenants Home Contents Insurance

CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS

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19 Feb 2019 at 09:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Cambridge City Council, seeking a specialist insurance broker for their Tenants Home Contents Insurance scheme. This contract, valued at £175,000, is classified under damage or loss insurance services and is situated within the East of England in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with the contract period starting on 1st February 2019 and ending on 31st March 2023. Tenderers submitted proposals by the deadline of 7th December 2018, and the awarded contract to Thistle Insurance Services Ltd was announced on 4th January 2019.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in insurance services, particularly those providing home contents insurance and associated brokerage services. As the contract extends for four years with an optional additional year, companies capable of offering flexible and competitive insurance solutions are well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate expertise in property insurance services may find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their client base within the Cambridge area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cambridge City Council - Tenants Home Contents Insurance

Notice Description

Cambridge City Council Housing Service is seeking to contract with a specialist insurance broker for the provision of weekly paid Tenants Contents Insurance. The contract duration will be for an initial period of four years, with an option to extend for a further year. Tenderers are invited to tender for the continued provision to customers of a competitive, yet flexible, home contents insurance scheme, offering a wide choice of options in respect of type of cover, level of cover and policy excess. The insurance cover will be required to be effective from 1st April 2019, with all residents currently in receipt of the service requiring advance notification of the new service and associated policy documentation prior to 1st April 2019. Insurance services are to be provided to residents in or around the City of Cambridge.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97ba8133-a2f1-4eb0-9ea3-4d454c5309e6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

66515000 - Damage or loss insurance services

66515200 - Property insurance services

66516400 - General liability insurance services

66518100 - Insurance brokerage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jan 20197 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 4-5 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
CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCILS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 3QJ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THISTLE INSURANCE SERVICES

Further Information

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