Award

ESPH674 WDC Tender for Insurance coverage and associated services. Lot 3

WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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09 Feb 2026 at 12:24

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Summary of the contracting process

Wealden District Council has completed a procurement process concerning the provision of insurance coverage and associated services specifically for Lot 3 - Combined Liability. The procurement was carried out using a selective method through a call-off from the existing YPO DPS 1198 Insurance Placement framework, resulting in the award of the contract to Protector Insurance. The industry category for this tender is insurance services, classified under CPV code 66510000. This contract pertains to the South East region of the United Kingdom with a contract value of GBP 889,667.37, and the contract period spans from 1st April 2025 to 1st April 2028. The procurement stage is currently marked as awarded as of 27th March 2025, following a tender period that concluded on 21st February 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities particularly for established insurance service providers capable of managing combined liability coverages. Businesses with a focus on securing contracts through frameworks and those with a preference for working within the public sector would find this procurement beneficial. The potential involvement in this tender allows businesses to engage in a long-term partnership through a precisely structured call-off process, ideal for SMEs seeking to expand their footprint in the public insurance services sector. The collaboration with a large buyer like Wealden District Council could provide sustained business growth and sectoral credibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESPH674 WDC Tender for Insurance coverage and associated services. Lot 3

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 3 - Combined Liability was awarded to Protector Insurance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c82b1b08-162b-4016-95f4-8629791f566d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a1fe051-51d4-4152-96d9-a2d16992c9ab
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£889,667 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£889,667 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20262 weeks 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEALDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAILSHAM
Postcode
BN27 2AX
Post Town
Brighton
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
Wealden
Electoral Ward
Hailsham Central
Westminster Constituency
Sussex Weald

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROTECTOR INSURANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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