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07 Jul 2026 at 07:59

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01 May 2026 at 09:48

Tender

12 Mar 2026 at 11:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Partick Housing - Insurance Contract & Services" has been completed successfully, with Partick Housing Association, acting through Howden UK Insurance Brokers Ltd, as the buying organisation. This public procurement fell under the services category, specifically property insurance services, and was conducted using the open procurement method. The primary location for this contract is Glasgow, UKM82. The tender process saw the submission of bids from both UK and EU-based companies, and the contract was eventually awarded on 1st July 2026 to Allied World Assurance Company. The total contract value amounts to £633,000 GBP, covering a range of insurance services including all risks property insurance and liability insurance. The most recent stage involved the award of the contract, and no further deadlines are currently active.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large insurance firms, as shown by the successful bid from Allied World Assurance Company. Companies specialising in property insurance services and carrying a minimum "A" rating from Standard & Poor's, AM Best, or Fitch were considered eligible, opening the field to both domestic and international insurers. Additionally, the open procurement procedure allows a diverse range of suppliers to participate, enhancing competitive opportunities across the market. Firms with robust electronic submission capabilities and those understanding the intricacies of the public procurement landscape could particularly benefit from similar future procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Partick Housing - Insurance Contract & Services

Notice Description

All Risks Property Insurance Loss of Rent / Alternative Accommodation Insurance Property Owners Liability Insurance & Terrorism Terrorism Terrorism Insurance

Lot Information

Lot 1

Insurance Contract & Services for All Risks Buildings insurance / Loss of Rent / Alternative Accommodation / Property Owners Liability

Renewal: Initial period of 3 years with two optional extensions of 2 years each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066829
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063410-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66515200 - Property insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£780,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£633,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
3 or 5 years depending upon if extensions are exercised

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PARTICK HOUSING ASSOCIATION C/O HOWDEN UK INSURANCE BROKERS LTD
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 9JT
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE

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