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P1188 - Provision of a Claims Handling Service

NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jun 2026 at 14:37

Tender

03 Apr 2026 at 13:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive, a central government public authority, has completed the procurement process for a service contract titled "P1188 - Provision of a Claims Handling Service." This procurement, using a selective and competitive flexible procedure, sought to secure services related to public liability claims handling and evaluation. The service operates within the insurance services category, specifically focusing on insurance claims adjustment services. Located in Belfast, United Kingdom, this project was initially in the tender stage as of April 2026, with submissions ending on 28th April 2026. The award was made in June 2026, with Carson McDowell LLP selected as the supplier. The contract, valued at £156,000 gross, commences on 6th July 2026 and will run until 5th July 2029, with potential extensions of up to 24 months.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in insurance claims handling, particularly those experienced in public liability sectors. While Carson McDowell LLP was the successful bidder, the process demonstrated competitiveness, with a total of four bidders participating and two reaching the final stage. Businesses similarly focused on providing high-quality, cost-effective public liability claims handling services could benefit from monitoring similar future opportunities. The nature of the procurement, not divided into separate lots due to interdependence of services, particularly suits larger firms capable of managing comprehensive claims handling services, though it remains open for smaller enterprises to develop strategies to compete effectively in similar tenders.

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Notice Title

P1188 - Provision of a Claims Handling Service

Notice Description

Tenders are invited for the provision of a public liability claims handling and evaluation service as described in the Specification and in accordance with the Housing Executive's Conditions of Contract included with the Tender Documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Please refer to the P1188 - Commercial Conditions of Contract for Services Contracts

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067c74
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052455-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

66518300 - Insurance claims adjustment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
5 Jul 2026 - 5 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8PB
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARSON MCDOWELL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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