Tender

LCDL Property Insurance Excluding Building 3.2 & 3.3 Policy Placement

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

23 Mar 2026 at 15:53

Planning

04 Mar 2026 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council is actively seeking to procure a Long Term Agreement for the LCDL Property Insurance Excluding Building 3.2 & 3.3 Policy Placement. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically damage or loss insurance services, and covers 31 commercial premises across two industrial estates in the UK, region UKD4. Currently in the tender stage, the process is open to businesses and requires submissions by 20th April 2026, with the contract award expected by 11th May 2026. The initiative is led by Lancashire County Council, with BACKHOUSE INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED involved in evaluation and ongoing contract management, ensuring alignment with insurance requirements.

This tender offers significant opportunities for insurance providers specialising in property insurance with experience in commercial premises. The open procedure invites competitive bids, with a focus on service delivery, claims handling, compliance with insurance policy requirements, and social value considerations. The contract begins in June 2026 and may extend up to four years, allowing businesses to solidify their presence in the Lancashire region. Suitable businesses are those with strong financial standing, compliance with UK General Data Protection Regulation, and relevant industry experience, enabling potential growth and expansion through a stable, long-term engagement.

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Notice Title

LCDL Property Insurance Excluding Building 3.2 & 3.3 Policy Placement

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to procure a Long Term Agreement for the provision of insurance policies for Lancashire County Developments Limited (LCDL) - Property excluding Building 3.2 and 3.3 The procurement requires quotations for a Property Owners policy covering 31 commercial premises located on two industrial estates. The cover is to include loss of rent and property owners' liability. Please see the tender documents for further information regarding the requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Authority has the option to extend the contract by a further period or periods of 12 (twelve) months up to a maximum of 24 (twenty-four) months, provided that the total duration does not exceed four years.

Renewal: The initial contract period will be two years, after such time the Authority may extend the contract by a further period or periods of 12 (twelve) months up to a maximum of 24 (twenty-four) months, provided that the total duration does not exceed four years.

Planning Information

Lancashire County Council is conducting preliminary market engagement relating to the LCDL Property Excluding Building 3.2 & 3.3 Insurance Policy Placement. Prior to publication of a full invitation to tender (anticipated March 2026), interested organisations are invited to engage with this preliminary market engagement exercise. Interested organisations should: - Visit: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/ - Navigate to the market engagement project by clicking on the link for LCDL Property Insurance Excluding Building 3.2 & 3.3 Policy Placement - Review the Preliminary Market Engagement document(s) contained on this project page. This document provides more information regarding this preliminary market engagement exercise. - Submit your expression of interest (EOI) via email to contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk by no later than 16th March 2026 at 23:59.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0661db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026412-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, 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

66515000 - Damage or loss insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£960,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£960,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-02-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

BACKHOUSE INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD46 East Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire

Local Authority
Pendle
Electoral Ward
Fence & Higham
Westminster Constituency
Pendle and Clitheroe

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026412-2026
    23rd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019367-2026
    4th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
  • www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/
    The tender documents are available on Lancashire County Council's electronic tendering site: www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/ Use of this system does not require high specification IT equipment or connections, nor high-level personal IT skills/capabilities. Access to the system/software and advice is free of charge. Registration is necessary in order to view the tender details and obtain tender documentation. Tenderers are advised to allow plenty of time for registration and to do this as early as possible during the tender period. Please see www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/ for further information.

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