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Lancashire Renewables Combined Liability Insurance Policy Placement

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

16 Mar 2026 at 17:31

TenderUpdate

23 Jan 2026 at 15:58

TenderUpdate

20 Jan 2026 at 18:18

Tender

20 Jan 2026 at 18:06

Planning

16 Dec 2025 at 16:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Lancashire County Council focuses on acquiring a combined liability insurance policy for Lancashire Renewables. This project, centred around waste treatment facilities at Farington and Thornton Waste Recovery Parks, aims to safeguard the operations through an insurance agreement. The process was initiated as a tender and has progressed to the award stage, with the contract awarded to Protector Insurance. Key dates include the award date of 16 March 2026 and a contract period starting from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, with options for extension. The procurement method was open, targeting services within the insurance industry category, specifically liability insurance, with the contract value set at £500,000 for the initial term. The final award notice has been published, indicating the culmination of the procurement procedure.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for insurance companies with expertise in providing liability coverage for industrial operations. Firms capable of ensuring compliance with insurance policy requirements, effective service delivery, and proficient claims handling are well-suited to compete for such opportunities. The emphasis on social value means that companies with strong community engagement and sustainable practices may also find advantages in participating. Companies that have robust financial ratings and experience in the UK's regulatory environment will be well-positioned to meet the tender's selection criteria, enabling them to secure long-term commitments and expand their portfolio in the public sector insurance market.

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Notice Title

Lancashire Renewables Combined Liability Insurance Policy Placement

Notice Description

The Authority conducted the tender to procure an insurance policy for Lancashire Renewables - Combined Liability Insurance Lancashire Renewables operate a number of waste treatment facilities across Lancashire. This procurement is focused on sites at Farington Waste Recovery Park and Thornton Waste Recovery Park, alongside its waste haulage services The workforce across the two facilities is now 262, including staff linked to the waste haulage services and both sites continue to be protected by sprinkler systems, alongside other means of fire detection and suppression technologies. Further details regarding the requirements can be found in the tender documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Lancashire County Council has the option to extend the contract by a further period or periods of 12 (twelve) months up to a maximum of 24 (twenty-four) months, provided that the total duration does not exceed four years.

Renewal: The initial contract period will be two years, after such time the Authority may extend the contract by a further period or periods of 12 (twelve) months up to a maximum of 24 (twenty-four) months, provided that the total duration does not exceed four years.

Planning Information

Lancashire County Council is conducting preliminary market engagement relating to the Lancashire Renewables Combined Liability Insurance Policy Placement. Prior to publication of a full invitation to tender (anticipated January 2026), interested organisations are invited to engage with this preliminary market engagement exercise. Interested organisations should: - Visit: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/ - Navigate to the market engagement project by clicking on the link for Lancashire Renewables Combined Liability Insurance Policy Placement - Review the Preliminary Market Engagement document(s) contained on this project page. This document provides more information regarding this preliminary market engagement exercise. - Submit your expression of interest (EOI) via email to contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk by no later than 7th January 2026 at 12 noon.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f719
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023757-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66516000 - Liability insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
16 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-12-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED

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

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Post Town
Preston
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
TLD4 Lancashire

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROTECTOR INSURANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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