Tender

Provision of Insurances for Ards and North Down Borough Council

ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Feb 2026 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Ards and North Down Borough Council has initiated a procurement process for the provision of insurance services, scheduled from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. This open procedure, handled by Brown & Brown Insurance Brokers (UK) Ltd, seeks to ensure comprehensive coverage in categories such as Employers and Public Liability, Crime, Legal Expenses for Councillors, Museum and Fine Art, and Drone insurance. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set on 2nd March 2026. Pertinent inquiries must be submitted by 16th February 2026. These services fall under the insurance industry category and are purposed primarily for delivery within the Northern Ireland region, specifically UKN09. The contract is above threshold, indicating a significant value, with a gross amount of GBP 544,252.24 on offer.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in insurance services to expand their footprint by partnering with a public authority. Ideal candidates would be those capable of delivering high-quality insurance solutions, particularly those with expertise in handling claims, providing extensive coverage and adding substantial value benefits. The tender's open nature encourages a broad range of competitors, allowing both well-established firms and emerging entities to partake in the procurement process. Businesses should ensure they meet the economic and technical selection criteria detailed in the tender documents, positioning themselves to leverage this opportunity to support business growth and diversification in the insurance sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Insurances for Ards and North Down Borough Council

Notice Description

Provision of Insurances for Ards and North Down Borough Council (ANDBC). ANDBC have appointed Brown and Brown Insurance Brokers (UK) Ltd to undertake the procurement of Insurances for the period 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

Lot Information

Employers and Public Liability

Provision of Employers and Public Liability Insurance

Crime

Provision of Crime Insurance

Legal Expenses - Councillors Code of Conduct

Provision of Legal Expenses - Councillors Code of Conduct Insurance

Museum, Fine Art and Exhibitions

Provision of Museum, Fine Art and Exhibitions Insurance

Drone

Provision of Drone Insurance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064920
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010563-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£544,252 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£544,251 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
2026-12-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARDS AND NORTH DOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

BROWN & BROWN INSURANCE BROKERS (UK) LIMITED

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
laura.mcafee@bbrown.com, procurement@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
BT20 4BT
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLN09 Ards and North Down

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Tower
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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