This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jan 2026 at 10:02

Award

05 Jan 2026 at 14:02

TenderUpdate

26 Aug 2025 at 14:13

TenderUpdate

26 Aug 2025 at 12:36

Tender

22 Aug 2025 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Arun District Council, based in Littlehampton, United Kingdom, initiated an open procurement process for insurance services. Under the title "Provision of Insurance Services to Arun District Council", the tender covers a wide range of insurance needs, including property damage, business interruption, liability, motor, personal accident, and engineering inspection services. The legal basis for the procurement is outlined in UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement, which has now reached the award stage, began with a tender period ending on 10 October 2025 and awarded contracts on 5 January 2026. This procurement is a comprehensive insurance effort, classified in the services industry category and relevant to sub-central government public authorities.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the insurance sector, particularly those specialising in property, liability, motor vehicle, and engineering insurance services. With the procurement method being open, it promotes broad competition and potential entry for both large companies and SMEs. Companies that meet the high financial standards set by Marsh, such as having a solid credit rating and sufficient policyholders' surplus, are well-suited to bid for such projects. The contract offers businesses a chance to engage with a governmental body, sharpening their public sector portfolio while potentially scaling their operations over the contract tenure of up to 11 years, including renewal options.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Insurance Services to Arun District Council

Notice Description

Arun District Council for the appointment of one or more providers of insurance. The insurance may include but not be limited to: property damage and business interruption, employers, public, products and property owners liability, money, all risks, computer, contract works, personal accident and employers' liability. Property comprising Material Damage including Industrial and Commercial properties, Business Interruption, Contract Works, Money, Computers, Specified All Risks and Leasehold Properties. Value: PS2,893,473 Liability, Fidelity Guarantee and Motor comprising Employers Liability, Public & Products Liability, Libel and Slander, Officials Indemnity, Land Charges, Public Health Act cover, Professional Indemnity, Fidelity Guarantee / Crime and Motor Fleet. Value: PS927,753.05 Group Personal Accident cover Value: PS16,221 Engineering Insurance & Inspection services across council owned equipment Value: PS225,219

Lot Information

Property comprising Material Damage including Industrial and Commercial properties, Business Interruption, Contract Works, Money, Computers, Specified All Risks and Leasehold Properties.

Property comprising Material Damage including Industrial and Commercial properties, Business Interruption, Contract Works, Money, Computers, Specified All Risks and Leasehold Properties. Value: PS4,685,704

Liability and Motor

Liability, Fidelity Guarantee and Motor comprising Employers Liability, Public & Products Liability, Libel and Slander, Officials Indemnity, Land Charges, Public Health Act cover, Professional Indemnity, Fidelity Guarantee / Crime and Motor Fleet. PS1,847,277

Group Personal Accident

Group Personal Accident cover

Engineering Insurance & Inspection

Engineering Insurance & Inspection services across council owned equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058ce9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006467-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66512000 - Accident and health insurance services

66513200 - Contractor's all-risk insurance services

66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services

66515000 - Damage or loss insurance services

66515410 - Financial loss insurance services

66515411 - Pecuniary loss insurance services

66516000 - Liability insurance services

66519200 - Engineering insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,860,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,860,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£4,062,666 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£4,062,666 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20267 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
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Arun District Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LITTLEHAMPTON
Postcode
BN17 5LF
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)

Local Authority
Arun
Electoral Ward
River
Westminster Constituency
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

PROTECTOR INSURANCE

RISK MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LTD.

ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY LTD

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