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Procurement of General Insurances - Antrim & Newtownabbey BC

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Mar 2026 at 14:39

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

26 Jan 2026 at 22:52

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has completed its procurement process for general insurance services, excluding broking, marking an important step in securing comprehensive coverage for its operations. The procurement commenced under tender ID 2026/ANBC, following an open procurement method. The contracting process was administered by Brown & Brown Insurance Brokers, enabling tender submissions to be coordinated effectively from London. Completed awards under this tender include insurance for liabilities, crime, marine hull, councillors' legal expenses, and commercial legal expenses. The total insurance coverage spans from 1 April 2026 to 30 March 2027, with award notices published on 18 March 2026, indicating active engagement with suppliers, notably Intact Insurance Ireland DAC UK Branch and ARAG PLC.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the insurance sector, particularly those specialising in liability, crime, and marine hull coverage. Companies like large insurance providers and SMEs with expertise in legal expense coverage stand to gain as suppliers. The tender offers potential growth for firms capable of presenting competitive bids with strong claims handling and a broad spectrum of cover. With detailed award criteria highlighting quality and cost, businesses able to provide added value benefits alongside competitive pricing will find this tender conducive for enhancing their market presence in Northern Ireland. The award notices and completed lots provide insight into future insurance needs and benchmarks for service offerings desirable by public authority entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of General Insurances - Antrim & Newtownabbey BC

Notice Description

Procurement of General Insurances Exc. Insurance Broking Services

Lot Information

Employers & Public/Products Liability

Employers & Public/Products Liability Insurance Cover

Crime

Crime Insurance Cover

Marine Hull

Marine Hull Insurance Cover

Councillors Legal Expenses

Councillors Legal Expenses Insurance Cover

Commercial Legal Expenses

Commercial Legal Expenses Insurance Cover

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060f13
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024684-2026
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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,334,671 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,334,670 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,439,377 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
2027-12-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough 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
ANTRIM
Postcode
BT41 2UB
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0D Antrim and Newtownabbey
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Antrim and Newtownabbey
Electoral Ward
Springfarm
Westminster Constituency
South Antrim

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ARAG PLC

INTACT INSURANCE IRELAND DAC UK BRANCH

Further Information

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