Tender

Tenants Home Contents Insurance

CARDIFF COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Jul 2025 at 11:30

Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Council is currently seeking a new provider for their "Tenants Home Contents Insurance" scheme, designed to offer low-cost home contents insurance to over 14,000 tenants and leaseholders in Cardiff. This open procurement process, classified under financial and insurance services, is accepting tenders until 12:00 noon on Friday, 1st August 2025. The project falls under the below-threshold category and adheres to Welsh devolved regulations. Interested parties can submit their tenders via the Proactis e-tendering tool. The contract, valued at £168,000, is set to commence on 8th September 2025 and will run for four years, concluding on 8th September 2029.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the financial and insurance sector, particularly those experienced with public sector contracts and home insurance schemes. With Cardiff Council serving as the buying organisation, companies with expertise in managing large-scale insurance portfolios, offering competitive pricing, and delivering high-quality service will find this an attractive opportunity for business expansion. Additionally, the tender process being open encourages competition, providing small and medium enterprises that meet the suitability criteria the chance to leverage their offerings and establish a foothold in the public insurance market. Potential providers are advised to emphasize their quality and cost-effectiveness, as the award criteria heavily weigh these factors.

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Notice Title

Tenants Home Contents Insurance

Notice Description

Cardiff Council offer the opportunity for Cardiff Council tenants and leaseholders to access a low cost home contents insurance scheme, there are currently over 14,000 tenants and leaseholders in Cardiff. This tender is for a new provider for the home contents insurance scheme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0559d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037728-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£168,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£168,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 8 Sep 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 4UW
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

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