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T1115 - UMAL Insurance Broker

U.M. ASSOCIATION LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Jun 2025 at 11:24

Tender

13 Dec 2024 at 12:49

Summary of the contracting process

U.M. Association Limited (UMAL), located in London, seeks to procure the services of an experienced UK-based insurance broker to act as an intermediary between UMAL and the insurance market, including insurers and reinsurers. This tender falls under the category of Financial and Insurance Services, classified by CPV code 66000000, aiming to cover various risks such as office insurance and cyber risks. The contract, valued between £60 million and £125 million over five years, involves a major procurement stage in its award phase as of 5th June 2025, with Lockton Companies LLP being the selected supplier. This procurement follows a selective, or restricted, procedure covered by the GPA.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for firms specialising in insurance brokerage services, particularly those with a comprehensive understanding of both local and international insurance markets. A contract of this scale and across multiple risk categories offers potential for long-term income through broker fees estimated between £5 million and £15 million over the contract period. Businesses with robust operational capacity and experience in financial services would be well-suited to compete, enhancing their portfolio by servicing a high-profile entity like UMAL. The industry's competitive nature, with quality and price as the award criteria, encourages firms to demonstrate excellence in service delivery and cost-efficiency.

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Notice Title

T1115 - UMAL Insurance Broker

Notice Description

UMAL needs to secure the services of a UK-based insurance broker with experience, expertise and capacity to act as an intermediary between UMAL and the insurance market (i.e. insurers, reinsurers, and other risk financing institutions). The broker will be required to assist with insurance needs of UMAL which include: a. Placing Insurance risks with insurers (both local and international) b. Ensuring adequate insurance for all UMAL exposures c. Providing wholesale insurance broking services for HMSL on behalf of its Members d. Covering the entity risks of UMAL, which includes i. Office Insurance and related covers ii. Professional Indemnity iii. Directors and Officers for UMAL Directors and officers iv. Crime v. Cyber Please also note, although the estimated total value is PS125M across a potential 5 year contract we would like to make the following clear The overall value includes both premium and broker fees and could be in the range of PS60 - PS125m across 5 years Furthermore, to give an idea of just broker fees, this could end up being around PS5m to PS15m across 5 years Please note all figures are purely estimates.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UMAL needs to secure the services of a UK-based insurance broker with experience, expertise and capacity to act as an intermediary between UMAL and the insurance market (i.e. insurers, reinsurers, and other risk financing institutions). The broker will be required to assist with insurance needs of UMAL which include: a. Placing Insurance risks with insurers (both local and international) b. Ensuring adequate insurance for all UMAL exposures c. Providing wholesale insurance broking services for HMSL on behalf of its Members d. Covering the entity risks of UMAL, which includes i. Office Insurance and related covers ii. Professional Indemnity iii. Directors and Officers for UMAL Directors and officers iv. Crime v. Cyber Please also note, although the estimated total value is PS125M across a potential 5 year contract we would like to make the following clear The overall value includes both premium and broker fees and could be in the range of PS60 - PS125m across 5 years Furthermore, to give an idea of just broker fees, this could end up being around PS5m to PS15m across 5 years Please note all figures are purely estimates.

Renewal: Contract would be on a 3 year initial basis with the option to extend for 12 months and then a further 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c7e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030203-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

66518000 - Insurance brokerage and agency services

66518100 - Insurance brokerage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£125,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
U.M. ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
enquiries@umal.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3A 6AB
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Lime Street
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOCKTON COMPANIES

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