Tender

Lewes Town Council Insurance Renewal

LEWES TOWN COUNCIL

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Tender

13 Feb 2026 at 15:36

Summary of the contracting process

Lewes Town Council is seeking to renew its insurance for the upcoming year as its current agreement expires in March 2026. The procurement process, categorised under financial and insurance services, is being conducted via an open procedure, inviting competitive tenders for a one-year insurance agreement with the possibility of extension up to three years. Located in Lewes, UK, the council's tender is in the active stage, with key deadlines including the submission period ending on 15 March 2026 and the contract expected to be awarded by 27 March 2026. Relevant documentation and submission details are accessible on the council's website.

This tender presents a robust opportunity for insurance providers looking to expand in the public sector, especially those specialising in comprehensive and competitive offerings. Businesses well-suited to compete for this contract include small and medium-sized enterprises capable of delivering pricing and long-term value, as well as excellence in coverage, policy terms, claims handling, and service. With a total contract value of £36,000, this procurement process invites providers with significant financial stability and keen risk management capabilities to offer added value. The contract is planned to commence on 1 April 2026 and extend into 2029, providing a stable opportunity for growth within the sector.

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Notice Title

Lewes Town Council Insurance Renewal

Notice Description

Lewes Town Council reaches the end of its agreement with its current insurance providers in March 2026 and is opening up invitations to tender to insurance providers for a new 1-year agreement, with an option to extend the agreement to 3 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065435
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013544-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2027-02-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEWES TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
veronique@lewes-tc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2QS
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Castle
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

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