Award

CPU 5989 Schools Absence Insurance

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Nottingham City Council has culminated in the award of the "CPU 5989 Schools Absence Insurance" contract. This tender, classified under Financial and Insurance Services (CPV 66000000), is aimed at providing staff absence insurance across 102 learning establishments within Nottingham City boundaries, located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement followed an open procedure, over the threshold, indicating transparency and wide accessibility. The award was published on 17th December 2025, with the contract period running from 1st December 2025 to 30th November 2028. Nottingham City Council, the buying organisation, engaged Sovereign Risk Management Limited as the supplier for this procurement, demonstrating active supplier involvement in the award stage.

This tender offers a significant business growth opportunity within the financial and insurance services sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which Nottingham City Council deems suitable for this contract. The wide scope of insurance coverage for multiple schools ensures a steady stream of services over a three-year period, presenting a lucrative proposition for businesses specialising in insurance services. Companies with capabilities in educational insurance policy provision and effective risk management strategies would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The focus on supporting learning establishments within a defined region underscores opportunities for regional business development and partnership building.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

CPU 5989 Schools Absence Insurance

Notice Description

Nottingham City Council is looking to establish a provider of staff absence insurance to its schools and academies, in total a maximum of some 102 learning establishments within Nottingham City boundaries.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7164e28c-538f-44d0-aa23-500fdb957183
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f9f0b11-abb5-43f7-bce0-eb8029c2b592
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,229,675 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,229,675 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 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
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOVEREIGN RISK MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-7164e28c-538f-44d0-aa23-500fdb957183-2025-12-17T16:10:29Z",
    "date": "2025-12-17T16:10:29Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-7164e28c-538f-44d0-aa23-500fdb957183",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CPU 5989",
        "title": "CPU 5989 Schools Absence Insurance",
        "description": "Nottingham City Council is looking to establish a provider of staff absence insurance to its schools and academies, in total a maximum of some 102 learning establishments within Nottingham City boundaries.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "66000000",
            "description": "Financial and insurance services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "East Midlands",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 1229675.5,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (above threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-11-30T00:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-12-01T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2028-11-30T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/5JM9tyCn",
            "name": "NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/5JM9tyCn"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "LOXLEY HOUSE",
                "locality": "NOTTINGHAM",
                "postalCode": "NG23NG",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Sana Iqbal",
                "email": "Procurement@nottinghamcity.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "07722464353"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-03475198",
            "name": "SOVEREIGN RISK MANAGEMENT LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "SOVEREIGN RISK MANAGEMENT LIMITED",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "03475198"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "11 Maisies Way, South Normanton DE55 2DS GB"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/5JM9tyCn",
        "name": "NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-7164e28c-538f-44d0-aa23-500fdb957183-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-11-30T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2025-12-17T16:10:29Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 1229675.5,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-03475198",
                    "name": "SOVEREIGN RISK MANAGEMENT LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-12-01T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2028-11-30T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f9f0b11-abb5-43f7-bce0-eb8029c2b592",
                    "datePublished": "2025-12-17T16:10:29Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}