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ESPH674 RDC Tender for Insurance coverage and associated services. Lot 2

ROTHER DISTRICT COUNCIL

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09 Feb 2026 at 15:39

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09 Feb 2026 at 11:28

Summary of the contracting process

Rother District Council, located in Bexhill-on-Sea, England, has recently completed a procurement process titled "ESPH674 RDC Tender for Insurance coverage and associated services. Lot 2", focusing on the Insurance Services industry. This selective tender was carried out through a call-off from a framework agreement using the Mini-Competition option via the YPO DPS 1198 Insurance Placement. The contract, valued at £209,440.47, started on 1 April 2025 and will end on 1 April 2028, covering the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement reached the award update stage on 9 February 2026, with Protector Insurance, a large-scale supplier, being awarded the active contract on 27 March 2025.

This procurement opportunity highlights the potential for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in insurance services and capable of meeting the needs of large, industrial and commercial sectors within the UK. Although small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not explicitly targeted for this particular tender, larger firms like Protector Insurance can significantly benefit from engaging with public sector contracts to expand their service offerings and establish long-term partnerships with district councils like Rother District Council. The forward-looking contract duration provides stability and a structured business relationship conducive to growth and reputation enhancement within the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

ESPH674 RDC Tender for Insurance coverage and associated services. Lot 2

Notice Description

The procurement process was conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Specifically, the Contracting Authority (Rother District Council) used the Mini-Competition option via the YPO DPS 1198 Insurance Placement. As a result of the mini-competition, Lot 2 - Industrial and Commercial.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d0ce7cf9-bde3-4071-9c00-501d82ac81e0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb5c8f9f-abae-412e-98c8-592d56284619
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£209,440 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£209,440 £100K-£500K
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROTHER DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

PROTECTOR INSURANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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