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Provision of Insurance Brokerage

COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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05 Feb 2026 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of insurance brokerage services to Willis Limited. This procurement process falls under the insurance services industry, categorised by CPV code 66510000. The contract, facilitated through a selective procurement method by calling off the CCS RM6023 Insurance and Related Services framework, covers a duration from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Situated in the North East of England, this process reached the award stage on 30 December 2025, with final publication details on 5 February 2026. The contract holds a value of GBP 2,500 and allows for two optional extensions of 12 months each, up to 2027.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in the insurance sector, particularly those specialising in brokerage services. While the contract was not competitively tendered, being a call-off from a framework, it signifies the importance of maintaining presence in established frameworks. The procurement highlights potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to the expressed suitability preferences, suggesting that similar contracts could be attainable for smaller entities seeking to expand into public sector insurance services. Such opportunities also indicate the value of aligning business strategies with public procurement requirements and frameworks.

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Notice Title

Provision of Insurance Brokerage

Notice Description

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract to Willis Limited for insurance brokerage services. The contract has been awarded by a call off without competition utilising CCS RM6023 Insurance and Related Services 4 - Lot 1 Framework expring 27/11/2027. The contract term is 12 Months + 2 x 12 Month optional extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bd799870-d1be-4085-abb7-ae9718417b45
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/951d8b6d-6ed5-41a2-a95f-655420502b79
Current Stage
Award
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Dec 20251 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL3 6HX
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Pierremont
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILLIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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