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Buildings and contents insurance for the Royal Pavilion and Dome Complex

Brighton and Hove City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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29 Aug 2025 at 16:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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27 Mar 2025 at 12:42

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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27 Mar 2025 at 11:47

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Brighton and Hove City Council has completed a procurement process for providing buildings and contents insurance for the Royal Pavilion and Dome Complex situated in Brighton & Hove, UK. The procurement followed a direct award method due to urgent risk mitigation requirements, with the contract being awarded to Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Public Limited Company. This specialised insurance covers Grade 1 listed heritage buildings and was necessitated by the incumbent insurer's decision to reduce coverage. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will continue until 31st March 2028, with an overall contract value of £657,552. The process was completed under the specific purview of ensuring continuous cover for these culturally significant assets.

This tender showcases significant opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in niche insurance sectors like heritage or culturally important properties. Large businesses with the capacity to handle high-value insurance underwriting and claims processing would be ideal contenders. The successful contractor, Ecclesiastical Insurance, illustrates the demand for uniquely tailored insurance solutions within specialised markets, paving the way for similar entities to explore and expand into this sector. Moreover, the urgent nature of the contract highlights the importance of swift responsiveness and the ability to cater to specific customer needs, resonating well with businesses capable of agile operations in the insurance domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Buildings and contents insurance for the Royal Pavilion and Dome Complex

Notice Description

Specialist Buildings and contents insurance for the Royal Pavilion and Dome Complex in Brighton & Hove

Procurement Information

The incumbent provider advised in late December that they would stop cover on 1st of March, living insufficient time for a full tender exercise. Our broker did a market exercise and only one supplier was able to quote for the Councils specialist need and provide sufficient cover for the Council's unique listed heritage buildings.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f963
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052598-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£657,552 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£657,552 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Brighton and Hove City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HOVE
Postcode
BN3 3BQ
Postcode Area
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)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Central Hove
Westminster Constituency
Hove and Portslade

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECCLESIASTICAL INSURANCE OFFICE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Further Information

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