This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jul 2026 at 12:03

Tender

15 May 2026 at 07:34

Planning

20 Mar 2026 at 09:18

Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council, located at City Hall, Plater Way, Sunderland, UK, is managing a public procurement process for "Insurance Claims Handling Legal Services." This process is classified under the legal services industry category. Currently, the procurement stage is complete, with the award date being 10th July 2026. The open procedure method was employed for this tender, resulting in a framework agreement. The service contract is scheduled to start on 26th August 2026 and will run until 25th August 2030, with Forbes Solicitors LLP being appointed as the supplier. The procurement process included a bidder, and the award's gross value is noted at GBP 360,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal service providers, especially those specialising in insurance claims handling. Businesses that are large-scale legal practitioners or have the capacity to serve as suppliers within a ranked supplier framework are well-positioned to compete for such contracts in the future. Engaging in contracts like these can catalyse business growth through long-term engagement with government entities such as Sunderland City Council. Additionally, companies that can demonstrate robust technical and financial capabilities, as outlined in the procurement criteria, will derive substantial benefits from participating in such tenders.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Insurance Claims Handling Legal Services

Notice Description

Provision of Insurance Claims Handling Legal Services

Planning Information

This will be an online questionnaire which can be obtained from www.open-uk.org Reference Number:OPEN2026499

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066fcf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065144-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2026 - 25 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC23 Sunderland

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FORBES SOLICITORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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