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ESPH674 RDC Tender for Insurance coverage and associated services. LOT 6 - Engineering Insurance and Inspection

ROTHER DISTRICT COUNCIL

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19 Aug 2025 at 11:02

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process conducted by Rother District Council, located in Bexhill-on-Sea, England, focused on securing insurance coverage, specifically Engineering Insurance and Inspection services under Lot 6 of the ESPH674 RDC tender. This procurement falls under the industry category of insurance services, with a CPV code of 66510000. Facilitated through a selective procurement method using a dynamic purchasing system, the process culminated in the awarding of the contract to Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. The contract, valued at £48,914.09, will cover the period from 1st April 2025 to 1st April 2028. The tendering stage concluded on 21st February 2025, following which the contract award was made active on 27th March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in insurance services, particularly those with expertise in engineering insurance. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this tender particularly suitable, given the noted preference for SMEs in the procurement documentation. The process, built around the flexibility of a dynamic purchasing system, encourages participation from businesses capable of offering competitive insurance solutions. With the contract being managed by a large-scale supplier, Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, businesses in the insurance industry can seize this opportunity to enhance their market presence and expand their service offerings by establishing partnerships or subcontracting arrangements in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

ESPH674 RDC Tender for Insurance coverage and associated services. LOT 6 - Engineering Insurance and Inspection

Notice Description

The procurement process was conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Specifically, the Contracting Authority (Wealden District Council) used the Mini-Competition option via the YPO DPS 1198 Insurance Placement. As a result of the mini-competition, Lot 6 - Engineering Insurance and Inspection was awarded to Zurich Insurance Company.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b84c5f5e-a61c-41ea-bf33-864792fce1f6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/832536c6-5d00-4a0a-9ea6-9873e04089f0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,914 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,914 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 1 Apr 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
ROTHER DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
esph@rother.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEXHILL-ON-SEA
Postcode
TN39 3JX
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Rother
Electoral Ward
Bexhill Central
Westminster Constituency
Bexhill and Battle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZURICH INSURANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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