Award

Residents Home Contents Insurance

DURHAM AGED MINEWORKERS' HOMES ASSOCIATION

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Award

21 Jan 2026 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Residents Home Contents Insurance" was conducted by the Durham Aged Mineworkers' Homes Association, located in Chester-le-Street, United Kingdom. This tender, categorised under financial and insurance services, specifically aimed at providing premium rates for standard cover including accidental damage and additions such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, and personal items for approximately 1,850 residents. The process reached the award stage on January 21, 2026, with AON UK Ltd selected as the supplier for this direct, below-threshold tender. The contract is scheduled to start on April 6, 2026, and end on April 4, 2027.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for large insurance service providers, particularly those capable of offering comprehensive coverage and specialised insurance products. Such businesses can leverage this tender to extend their client base within the public sector by catering to the needs of non-profit housing associations and their residents. The absence of competition due to the below-threshold direct procurement method made it a strategic opportunity for established firms like AON UK Ltd to secure contracts without undergoing the standard competitive bidding process.

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Notice Title

Residents Home Contents Insurance

Notice Description

Premium rate for standard cover inc. Accidental Damage & Premium Rate for add ons, Wheelchairs, Hearing Aids & Personal Items for residents in our properties, approx 1850. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1007987752

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060aa0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005120-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 Apr 2026 - 4 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM AGED MINEWORKERS' HOMES ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Ian Kirkby
Contact Email
ikirkby@damha.org.uk
Contact Phone
0191 388 1111

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER-LE-STREET
Postcode
DH3 3YH
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Chester-le-Street West Central
Westminster Constituency
North Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AON

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