Planning

C20262643 - Group Income Protection Insurance 2027 -2029

OFCOM

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Planning

18 Feb 2026 at 15:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ofcom is initiating a public procurement process for Group Income Protection Insurance services spanning from 2027 to 2029, targeting suppliers within the insurance industry sector. The preliminary market engagement stage is underway, with the planned procurement exercise scheduled to commence in May 2026. Interested parties are encouraged to complete a preliminary market engagement questionnaire by the deadline of 9th March 2026. This engagement, part of the planning stage, aims to refine procurement approaches and documentation ahead of the tender process. The procurement is situated in London and covers services within the United Kingdom, with the total contract valued at £1,600,000.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the insurance services sector to expand by securing a significant contract with Ofcom, a sub-central government public authority. Firms specialising in Group Income Protection Insurance with experience in delivering comprehensive coverage to large organisations are particularly well-suited to participate. The procurement process promises further opportunities, beginning May 2026, allowing businesses ample time to gather resources and prepare competitive proposals for fulfilling Ofcom's insurance needs. Business growth can be fuelled by catering to this public sector demand, offering stability and lucrative partnership prospects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C20262643 - Group Income Protection Insurance 2027 -2029

Notice Description

Provision of Group Income Protection Insurance 2027 - 2029

Planning Information

Engagement process description This is a Preliminary Market Engagement which is taking place in February / March 2026 for an Ofcom requirement for the provision of Group Income Protection Insurance for 3 years from 1 January 2027. The engagement takes the form of a preliminary market engagement questionnaire, and possibly some discussion between the Ofcom project team and interested suppliers. Ofcom is undertaking this pre-procurement market engagement to inform a procurement exercise that is planned to commence in May 2026 for the re-procurement of Ofcom’s Group Income Protection insurance requirements. The subsequent contract will commence in January 2027 and will run or three years.. Organisations are invited to complete a preliminary market engagement questionnaire to provide responses on questions which will enable Ofcom to gather general feedback to inform and help us finalise our procurement approach and documentation. Interested suppliers should access the opportunity via the Ofcom’s Bravo solutions procurement portal at https://ofcom.bravosolution.co.uk (Bravo). Suppliers should access the portal and go to the PQQ/Selection Questionnaire page, complete the preliminary market engagement questionnaire and submit the questionnaire to Ofcom via the messaging facility on the Bravo portal. The closing deadline for submitting completed questionnaires is 12:00 hours on Monday 9 March 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065752
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014893-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 May 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFCOM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementnotice@ofcom.org.uk
Contact Phone
+442079813000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9HA
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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