Award

Insurance Broker tender

CITY COLLEGE NORWICH

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 13:44

Tender

19 Aug 2025 at 14:20

Planning

12 May 2025 at 10:26

Summary of the contracting process

City College Norwich conducted an open procurement process to appoint an insurance brokerage service provider, with the award stage completed by December 2025. The contracting process aimed to select a suitable supplier for insurance brokerage services, culminating in an award to Alan Boswell Group with a contract valued at £16,200. The tender title was "Insurance Broker tender" under the industry category of financial and insurance services, specifically within the United Kingdom location of Norwich. A structured evaluation process led to Alan Boswell Group being selected as the supplier, with the contract slated to commence on 1st February 2026 and run until 31st January 2029, with possible extensions. Key procurement stages included planning and market engagement, followed by an active tender stage, demonstrating a thorough procurement cycle.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses involved in providing financial and insurance services to expand their portfolio by engaging with public sector entities. Companies with expertise in insurance brokerage, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality service at competitive pricing, would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. The procurement method adopted was open competition, encouraging participation from various suppliers, although in this process, no bids from small or medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) entered the final stage. The agreement includes renewal options which provide further prospects for businesses aiming to solidify their presence in the insurance sector while contributing to community investment initiatives. Potential bidders in upcoming tenders are encouraged to closely consider criteria such as customer care, account management, and crisis management to enhance their competitive edge.

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Notice Title

Insurance Broker tender

Notice Description

Tender process to select a service provider for insurance brokerage

Planning Information

See pre market engagement notice

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05109f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083869-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY COLLEGE NORWICH
Contact Name
Shane Smith
Contact Email
procurementteam@ccn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01603773171

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR2 2LJ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Town Close
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALAN BOSWELL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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