Award

Provision of Insurance cover and related Services to - Mid Ulster District Council.

MID ULSTER DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Mar 2026 at 13:33

Tender

28 Nov 2025 at 11:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of insurance cover and related services to Mid Ulster District Council has reached its award stage, with contracts awarded on 26th February 2026 for various types of insurance services. Mid Ulster District Council, located in Cookstown, Northern Ireland, has appointed Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited to manage the process as the insurance broker and adviser. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, covering liability, commercial combined, and motor fleet insurance, all applicable under Northern Irish devolved regulations. The awarded contracts are scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026 and run through 31st March 2027, with potential extension up to 2029. The tender prioritised services as the main procurement category, encompassing delivery to the United Kingdom.

This tender process presents substantial opportunities for large-scale insurance providers, as demonstrated by the successful bids from Zurich Insurance Company Ltd and Protector Insurance. While small and medium enterprises (SMEs) did not feature in the final awards, larger companies with expertise in liability, property, and motor vehicle insurance are well-suited to engage due to their capacity for handling high-value contracts. The ability to offer long-term agreements and demonstrate qualitative advantages such as claims handling and value-added services would bolster competitiveness. The total procurement value across all lots, approximately £1,080,000, underscores the potential for substantial business growth in the insurance industry within the UK regions.

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Notice Title

Provision of Insurance cover and related Services to - Mid Ulster District Council.

Notice Description

Provision of Insurance cover and related Services to - Mid Ulster District Council. To be managed by Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd as the contracting authority's appointed insurance broker and adviser.

Lot Information

Combined Liability Insurance

Combined Liability Insurance. To be managed by Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd as the contracting authority's appointed insurance broker and adviser.

Renewal: Multi-year Long Term Agreements will be considered by Council if offered by tenderers.

Commercial Combined Insurance.

Commercial Combined Insurance. To be managed by Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd as the contracting authority's appointed insurance broker and adviser.

Renewal: Multi-year Long Term Agreements will be considered by Council if offered by tenderers.

Motor Fleet Insurance.

Motor Fleet Insurance. To be managed by Arthur J Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd as the contracting authority's appointed insurance broker and adviser.

Renewal: Multi-year Long Term Agreements will be considered by Council if offered by tenderers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eae7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020407-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services

66515200 - Property insurance services

66516000 - Liability insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,080,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,080,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£716,757 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
2026-11-15

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MID ULSTER DISTRICT COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
COOKSTOWN
Postcode
BT80 8DT
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

PROTECTOR INSURANCE

ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY LTD (UK BRANCH) T/AS ZURICH MUNICIPAL

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