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CPT_26_41 Travel Insurance service

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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04 Aug 2026 at 08:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO) has conducted a direct award for a travel insurance service contract through a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services' Insurance and Related Services 4 Framework. The buyer, based in London, has partnered with Aon UK Limited, incorporating Griffiths & Armour, to deliver these services within the financial and insurance services category. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract award announced on 27th July 2026. The contract will commence on 1st August 2026 and run initially for four years, ending on 31st July 2030, with an optional one-year extension. The entire contract is valued at £50,000, inclusive of VAT, and will serve the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms with expertise in providing travel insurance services, especially those capable of executing contracts under framework agreements. Given the contract's selective procurement method, businesses that have previously engaged in similar framework agreements or have established reputations in the financial and insurance services industry would be well-suited to compete. Moreover, the suitability conditions are favourable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), encouraging diverse business participation and growth opportunities in the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CPT_26_41 Travel Insurance service

Notice Description

The National Audit Office (NAO) direct awarded a contract to Aon UK Limited, incorporating Griffiths & Armour, an Aon company, through Lot 1: Brokerage and Related Services under Crown Commercial Services' Insurance and Related Services 4 Framework. The supplier will provide travel insurance services to the NAO. The contract will commence on Saturday 1 August 2026 and run for an initial four-year term until Wednesday 31 July 2030, with an option to extend for a further 12 months until Thursday 31 July 2031. The estimated contract value is up to PS50,000, inclusive of VAT, over the five-year period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74bac35c-03f3-40b8-a3fa-737e5f72a43b
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 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
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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