Award

Museum and Civic Regalia Insurance

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Mar 2026 at 11:49

Award

10 Mar 2026 at 14:41

Tender

02 Feb 2026 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council is the procuring authority for the "Museum and Civic Regalia Insurance" contract, aimed at financially securing the city's valuable museum exhibits and civic regalia. This procurement, completed using an open procedure, falls under the services category, specifically insurance services, and targets organizations within the United Kingdom, particularly in Sheffield. The contract was awarded on 30th March 2026 to ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER (UK) LIMITED, commencing on 1st April 2026 and concluding on 31st March 2029. The value of the contract is £282,000 gross, with a net amount of £235,000.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for firms specializing in insurance services, especially those with experience in covering high-value cultural and industrial heritage collections. Large insurance providers with strong financial and legal capacities, as well as a significant professional indemnity capability, are well-suited to compete in such bidding processes. Given the city's focus on maintaining its cultural assets, companies capable of offering innovative and comprehensive insurance solutions that align with museum trust aspirations will find this a promising avenue for business expansion.

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Notice Title

Museum and Civic Regalia Insurance

Notice Description

Sheffield City Council in partnership with Sheffield Museums Trust is the owner / custodian of a diverse collection of Museum Exhibits, ranging from fine art to heavy machinery closely related to the City's industrial heritage. Ensuring the future of the collections for coming generations requires the financial protection of a first-class insurance solution fit for a collection of Museum Exhibits of the quality within the collection and which also supports the aims of the Museum Trusts in bringing visiting collections to the City.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06146e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029059-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£235,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£235,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£235,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£235,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-02-05

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER (UK

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