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YPO - 001051 Insurance Placement DPS For Housing sector

YPO

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TenderUpdate

29 Sep 2025 at 10:19

Award

18 Oct 2023 at 06:53

Tender

17 May 2021 at 07:56

Summary of the contracting process

YPO has opened a tender for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) titled "YPO - 001051 Insurance Placement DPS For Housing Sector," aimed at catering to the insurance needs of Registered Providers of Social Housing. This procurement, classified under "Financial and insurance services," falls within the services category. The DPS will operate from 5 July 2021 to 23 February 2029, located in the United Kingdom. The procurement method being used is the selective or restricted procedure, with a focus on ensuring compliance with legal frameworks. The purchasing authority is YPO, located in Wakefield, UK, and is currently at the stage of tender updates as recorded on 29 September 2025. The duration and extension options have been revised with the closing date for participation set to 23 February 2029.

This tender provides a substantial business opportunity for companies specialising in providing comprehensive insurance services tailored for the social housing sector. Businesses that are well-placed to compete include those offering packages encompassing property, liability, motor, and specialist insurance coverages. With a potential contract value reaching significant scales, there is scope for substantial growth, particularly for brokers, managing general agents, and direct insurers. YPO's DPS aims to generate competitive advantages by allowing for the combination or separation of insurance coverages, ensuring flexibility for registered providers to secure optimal deals. Engaging in this DPS could be highly advantageous for firms looking to expand their footprint in the public sector insurance market.

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Notice Title

YPO - 001051 Insurance Placement DPS For Housing sector

Notice Description

YPO are looking for Suppliers to be appointed onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of insurance and any related services. The DPS is designed to meet the needs of Registered Providers of Social Housing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Providers are requested to submit proposals for the following covers as a package: * Property Stock * Terrorism * Combined Liability o Excess Liability * Office Combined * Computers * Contract works * Engineering * Crime * Commercial Legal Expenses * Group Personal Accident and Business Travel * Professional Indemnity * Medical Malpractice * Motor Fleet * Cyber Liability o Excess Cyber Liability

Options: Proposals are required on the basis of an initial contract period of 3 years from 1st October 2023 with the option to extend the contract for an additional 2 years.

Renewal: There is a possibility that this DPS will be renewed after 8.5 years from the commencement date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b18f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060418-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

66510000 - Insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,036,833 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 20305 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jul 2021 - 4 Jul 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
There is a possibility that this DPS will be renewed after 8.5 years from the commencement date.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YPO
Additional Buyers

EMH

Contact Name
Contracts Team, Michael Simpson
Contact Email
contracts@ypo.co.uk, enquiries@emh.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01530276000, +44 7901239756

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF2 0XE
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North West Leicestershire
Electoral Ward
Coalville West
Westminster Constituency
North West Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER INSURANCE BROKERS

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