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Insurance Services - Modification VEAT

VIEWPOINT HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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29 Jan 2026 at 16:13

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29 Jul 2025 at 15:22

Summary of the contracting process

Viewpoint Housing Association (VHA), a public entity based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for modifying its existing Insurance Services contract, a service under the regulatory framework of Regulation 72 (1) (c). This update focuses on extending their insurance provision beyond the originally planned expiry of 30 September 2025 to 30 September 2027. This strategic extension aims to navigate unexpected circumstances that could affect their statutory obligations. The procurement process employed a limited method without prior publication, with Zurich Ltd serving as the current insurance provider. This decision, made active on 25 July 2025, for a contract valued at £480,000, seeks continuity during ongoing economic and structural changes within VHA.

This tender offers substantial business opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in insurance services that can adapt to dynamic regulatory and market changes. Businesses with expertise in maintaining compliance with statutory regulations under challenging economic conditions would be well-suited to such contracts. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Zurich, strategically operating within the specialised financial sector and capable of forming long-term service relationships, will find this kind of contract extension conducive for growth. With the market expected to soften by the time VHA initiates a new contract in the second quarter of 2027, there are opportunities to influence future competitive tender processes and shape long-term service strategies.

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Notice Title

Insurance Services - Modification VEAT

Notice Description

This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) relates to the extension of the existing Insurance Provision contract. Having sought advice, to meet our statutory regulatory requirements as a Registered Social Landlord, these public contracts shall be modified and awarded under Regulation 72 (1) (c) utilising the Modification of contracts during their term "by circumstances Viewpoint Housing Association (VHA) could not have foreseen". Justification of this intention together with full details of the intended contract are included within sections II.2.4 and IV.1.1 of this notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Viewpoint Housing Association (VHA) intends to extend the existing Insurance Provision contract due to end 30 September 2025 to the 30 September 2027 with Zurich Ltd who are the current insurance service broker/provider.

Procurement Information

This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) relates to the extension of the existing Insurance Provision contract. Having sought independent advice, to meet our statutory regulatory requirements as a Registered Social Landlord, these public contracts shall be modified and awarded under Regulation 72 (1) (c) utilising the Modification of contracts during their term by circumstances Viewpoint Housing Association, could not have foreseen at the beginning of our contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056863
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008187-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£480,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VIEWPOINT HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
admin@viewpoint.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316684247

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 2HG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZURICH

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