Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of insurance policies. This upcoming tender, titled "Insurance Policies," falls under the services category, specifically for insurance and pension services. The contracting authority, located in London, aims to engage the market in advance of the tender issuance around 7 May 2025. The preliminary market engagement notice was published on 15 April 2025, and potential suppliers are alerted to the opportunity ahead of key deadlines. The contract is set to commence on 1 October 2025 and will last until 30 September 2028, with a possible extension to 30 September 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in insurance services, particularly those capable of providing Property, Casualty, Motor, and ancillary covers such as personal accident and school travel insurance. The London Borough of Southwark seeks to inform potential bidders early, facilitating their preparedness and engagement with the procurement process. Companies with expertise in tailored insurance solutions and a robust understanding of sub-central government requirements would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest via the procurement portal for more information and engagement.

Planning

Insurance Policies

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

15th April 2025 12:42:54 PM

Planning Deadline

2nd May 2025 23:59:59 PM 14 days remaining
Contract Summary

Southwark Council is currently planning to procure various insurance policies. The contract is likely to last a maximum of 5 years. Southwark Council are seeking to engage the market in advance of a forthcoming tender opportunity for insurance covering the principal classes of Property, Casualty and Motor and some small, ancillary covers such as personal accident and school travel. The purpose of this early market engagement is to make relevant bidders aware of the upcoming opportunity and provide some basic information in advance if required about the council, the current insurance arrangements and claims data. The tender notice will be issued on or around 7 May 2025. For more information about this opportunity, please express your interest via the procurement portal. Contract Dates: 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2028 Possible extension to 30 September 2030 Please note in section V.5 the total value is the combined annual value for the purposes of this preliminary market engagement and will be updated at the Tender Notice.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-050335

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)
Awarding Authority

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

Buyer Name

Mrs Katerina Athanasiadou

Buyer Email

Katerina.Athanasiadou@southwark.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

+44 2075252281

Buyer Address

Southwark Council, 160 Tooley Street

London

SE1 2QH

United Kingdom

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Insurance Policies

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

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