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GSS25303 - Pilot Loss of License Insurance

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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14 Apr 2025 at 12:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation has finalised the procurement process for the "GSS25303 - Pilot Loss of License Insurance" contract, with UK Shared Business Services Ltd acting as the procuring entity. This procurement falls under the services category, with the specific industry classification being insurance services. The contract was awarded directly to Marsh Limited without competition due to the absence of viable alternatives, a decision ratified under legal basis 2023/54. The contract period is set from 20th March 2025 to 19th March 2026, and the total contract value is £12,892.29. The procurement stage is complete, with the notice published on 14th April 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for insurance service providers, especially those specialising in niche markets such as pilot insurance. The direct award to Marsh Limited highlights the potential for well-established large-scale firms to secure specialised contracts without competition when they possess unique technical capabilities. Businesses with expertise in providing tailored insurance solutions and those able to demonstrate unique service offerings would find themselves well-suited to similar future opportunities, particularly within the central government procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS25303 - Pilot Loss of License Insurance

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the services. Brief Description of Requirement: Pilot Loss of License Insurance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050284
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014964-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,892 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2025 - 19 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukri.org, coreservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARSH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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