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The Provision of Insurance Brokerage Services

Walsall Metro Borough Council

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21 Aug 2026 at 15:11

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Summary of the contracting process

Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council procured insurance brokerage services for its corporate insurance portfolio. The requirement was to appoint an insurance broker to provide an independent broking service and help the council achieve best value across its corporate insurance arrangements. The work is delivered in Walsall, England, for the council’s corporate requirements. This is a professional services opportunity for an insurance brokerage rather than an insurer providing direct underwriting capacity. Relevant businesses include brokers able to advise a public-sector organisation on its portfolio, market risks and insurance placement, and to provide independent support across the council’s corporate insurance needs. The procurement is categorised as insurance services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 30 April 2026 to Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited. The award value is £69,000, and the contract runs from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029. It was conducted as a selective call-off from a framework agreement, with tenders due by 17 April 2026 at 12:00. The council sought an independent broking service to support best value for its corporate insurance portfolio. The award is active. The procurement was assessed as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The successful supplier is a large organisation. No separate lots are identified.

This award demonstrates that Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council uses a framework call-off to appoint an established insurance brokerage for its corporate portfolio. A credible future competitor would need to provide independent brokerage, understand the requirements and risk profile of a local authority, and manage insurance arrangements across a corporate portfolio rather than a single policy. The requirement favours a provider with the scale, specialist staff and market access to advise on cover, approach insurers and secure value for a public-sector client. Experience of serving councils or other complex organisations would help demonstrate the necessary understanding of governance, risk management and public-sector expectations. Businesses considering this type of work should also assess access to the relevant framework route, since this procurement was made through a framework call-off rather than an open standalone tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Insurance Brokerage Services

Notice Description

We sought to appoint a firm of insurance brokers to assist in achieving best value for our corporate insurance portfolio, providing an independent broking service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ee5fa1b1-7106-4c23-9713-2b7fd5835e49
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fb9e026-8d3c-445b-a755-830e36a0f785
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
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
£69,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£69,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 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
Walsall Metro Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALSALL
Postcode
WS1 1TP
Postcode Area
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Arthur J Gallagher Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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