Tender

Insurance Brokerage Services

CALEDONIAN MARITIME ASSETS LTD (UTILITY)

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Tender

11 Mar 2026 at 09:03

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority, Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd, located in Port Glasgow, United Kingdom, is conducting an open procurement process to secure Insurance Brokerage Services. This tender falls under the services category and requires a qualified insurance broker to manage all insurance-related activities, including providing expert advice, annual policy placements, and claim handling. The tender is currently in the 'Tender' stage, with submissions accepted electronically until the 14th of April, 2026, at 12:00 PM BST, which coincides with the bid opening date. Interested parties must note that this contract has an initial duration of four years, with options for extension up to four additional years, highlighting the potential for long-term engagement.

This tender creates attractive opportunities for insurance firms with robust expertise in brokerage and agency services. Companies offering innovative and high-quality insurance solutions will find the performance-based criteria appealing, where quality and price factors are meticulously evaluated. Given the open procedure and emphasis on demonstrating professional experience and effective contract management, firms specialising in comprehensive insurance brokerage are well-positioned to compete. The contract's potential for renewal and its requirement for advanced electronic handling implies that businesses with capabilities in digital operations and electronic invoicing are also favourably suited to respond to this opportunity. This offers a strategic avenue for growth by securing a significant client in the maritime asset management sector.

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Notice Title

Insurance Brokerage Services

Notice Description

CMAL requires a professional and expert insurance broker to act as our contracted Agent and oversee all insurance-related activity. This will include professional advice on insurance market, placing annual insurance policies and handling any claims on our behalf.

Lot Information

Lot 1

CMAL requires a professional and expert insurance broker to act as our contracted Agent and oversee all insurance-related activity. This will include professional advice on insurance market, procuring and placing annual insurance policies, handling any claims on our behalf.

Options: There will be a provision for CMAL to extend the contract by up to four periods of one year each.

Renewal: There will be a provision for CMAL to extend the contract by up to four periods of one year each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0666e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021611-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
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

66518000 - Insurance brokerage and agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 20261 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Six months prior to end of contract.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CALEDONIAN MARITIME ASSETS LTD (UTILITY)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORT GLASGOW
Postcode
PA14 5EQ
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde East Central
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

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