This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jul 2026 at 09:52

Award

15 May 2026 at 13:44

Tender

23 Mar 2026 at 15:53

Planning

04 Mar 2026 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council has successfully awarded a contract for the LCDL Property Insurance Excluding Building 3.2 & 3.3 Policy Placement. The procurement process followed an open procedure, culminating in an award to Aviva Insurance Limited. The contracting process has moved from planning in March 2026 to tendering, with the most recent award finalised on 3rd July 2026. The contract, valued at £784,000 with a total potential value of up to £964,000, commenced on 24th June 2026 and will initially run until 31st May 2027, with possible extensions bringing the total duration to four years. This insurance-related contract falls under the services category and applies to locations primarily in the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKD4 region.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in insurance services, particularly those with capabilities in managing property insurance for large entities. Such contracts are ideal for insurance providers seeking long-term partnerships to enhance their portfolio in the public sector. The open procedure allows various businesses to engage, with the contract's framework accommodating flexibility regarding extensions. Businesses ready to deliver robust insurance services while complying with public sector requirements, including social value components and stringent claims-handling capabilities, could find success in contests of this nature.

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Notice Title

LCDL Property Insurance Excluding Building 3.2 & 3.3 Policy Placement

Notice Description

Lancashire County Council was seeking to place a long term Agreement with an Insurance provider for the placement of the LCDL Property Excluding Building 3.2 & 3.3 Insurance Policies.

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/062666-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

66515000 - Damage or loss insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£960,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£960,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£784,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
14 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
2030-02-01

Notice Status

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AVIVA INSURANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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