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Bristol City Council Motor Fleet Insurance 2025/26

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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27 Mar 2025 at 16:04

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Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has recently completed the procurement process for their Motor Fleet Insurance for the period of 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The contract, valued at £430,000, has been awarded to Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. The procurement falls under the Financial and Insurance Services category and is specific to the South West region of the United Kingdom. The direct award procurement method was utilised, with the tender process ending on 24th March 2025. The contract began on 1st April 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the financial and insurance services sector, particularly those capable of handling large-scale insurance contracts. As the procurement method involved a direct award, businesses positioned as large-scale insurers or those specialising in fleet insurance would find this type of contract well-suited to their expertise. The Bristol City Council’s focus on SME engagement also indicates that there may be future opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises to engage in similar tenders, fostering business growth within the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bristol City Council Motor Fleet Insurance 2025/26

Notice Description

Bristol City Council Motor Fleet Insurance 1/4/25-31/3/26

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-66334975-ab66-41b7-b8fa-ef0319f13a4c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e5f9cd5-3ee1-418a-a5a9-758054f6fb96
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£430,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£430,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
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
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZURICH INSURANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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