Award

Tenants' Contents Insurance Dec25 - Bernicia Group - awarded

NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED

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Award

17 Oct 2025 at 10:22

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This contracting process involves the Northern Housing Consortium Limited as the buying organisation, located in Sunderland, UK. The procurement relates to the provision of simple tenants' contents insurance services, which falls under the insurance services industry category (CPV code 66510000). The contract has been awarded to Royal Sun Alliance Insurance Ltd for a one-year period commencing on 1st December 2025, with the potential for a one-year extension. This contract was awarded following a selective procurement method, executed as a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage is the award stage, with the contract award notice published on 17th October 2025, and the award being active as of the publication date.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in providing insurance services, especially those capable of participating in framework agreements. Companies within the SME sector and those interested in expanding their service portfolio within the UK can find growth potential through such public procurement contracts. The association with the Northern Housing Consortium Limited offers businesses the chance to work with a reputable organisation within the public sector. Engaging in such tenders not only facilitates potential business growth but also strengthens market presence and institutional partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tenants' Contents Insurance Dec25 - Bernicia Group - awarded

Notice Description

This contract award notice is to notify the market that Bernicia Group based in Ashington, UK have appointed Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance for their Simple Tenants' Contents Insurance Scheme (2022-2026) provider for a period of ONE year, with an option to extend for a further 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)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9116d286-5536-41b0-bd69-a52c11559de5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28889429-40b1-4d19-acaf-dc05705691eb
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
£43,269 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£43,269 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 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
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 SUN ALLIANCE INSURANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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