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Lancaster City Council TCI 2026

LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL

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08 Apr 2026 at 12:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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08 Apr 2026 at 12:30

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process discussed involves Lancaster City Council engaging in a tender titled "Lancaster City Council TCI 2026" in the services category, specifically insurance services. The procurement involves the Simple Tenants' Contents Insurance Scheme for the period from 2026 to 2030, under the Northern Housing Consortium's framework. This contract was awarded to Ecclesiastical Insurance Office PLC, a supplier based in Gloucester, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract signed on 30th March 2026, set to commence on 1st June 2026, and with potential renewals until 2030.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the insurance sector to explore collaborative or supportive roles in delivering services for public authorities. Although this specific instance was awarded without competition under a selective procurement method, similar frameworks could offer pathways for businesses, especially those specialising in tenant contents insurance or related services, to position themselves as potential suppliers for public sector contracts. Large-scale insurance firms with strategic frameworks and the ability to deliver comprehensive service agreements would find such opportunities sizeable for business growth and expansion in the public domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lancaster City Council TCI 2026

Notice Description

This contract details notice is to notify the market that Lancaster City Council has appointed Ecclesiastical Insurance Office PLC for their Simple Tenants' Contents Insurance Scheme (2026-2030). This appointment has been made under the Northern Housing Consortium's Simple Tenants' Contents Insurance Scheme Framework. OCID (Open Contracting ID) Ref: ocds-h6vhtk-055721.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067dfb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031956-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,495 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£17,495 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 1PJ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ECCLESIASTICAL INSURANCE OFFICE PUBLIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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