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Further Competition Under Insurance Placement DPS 1198 for Chelmsford City Council and their appointed Insurance Broker - Marsh Limited

CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL

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14 Apr 2026 at 11:06

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process under consideration is the "Further Competition Under Insurance Placement DPS 1198" for Chelmsford City Council and their appointed Insurance Broker, Marsh Limited. This process, governed by CELEX directive 32014L0024, focuses on insurance services within the services industry category. Located in Chelmsford, United Kingdom, the main procurement activity is complete, with key awards made on 20th March 2026. The procurement method utilised was limited and involved awarding contracts without prior publication of a call for competition, specifically to entities outside the typical scope of procurement directives. Relevant lots include categories such as Material Damage Combined, Combined Liability, Motor Fleet, Engineering Combined, and Group Personal Accident/Travel, although these were subsequently cancelled.

This procurement initiative offers opportunities for large-scale insurance providers to expand their market presence by securing contracts with regional authorities like Chelmsford City Council. The tender invites specific types of businesses, particularly those focused on delivering competitive insurance services, to engage with public sector collaborations. With awarded contracts valuing significant sums, providers are positioned to bolster their portfolios and capitalise on service delivery to regional authorities. Companies like Protector Insurance, Zurich Insurance Company, BLAGROVE UNDERWRITING AGENCY LIMITED, ALLIANZ ENGINEERING INSPECTION SERVICES LIMITED, and Maven Public Sector were successful in their awards, reflecting the potential for further business growth through similar future procurement activities.

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Notice Title

Further Competition Under Insurance Placement DPS 1198 for Chelmsford City Council and their appointed Insurance Broker - Marsh Limited

Notice Description

Further Competition Under Insurance Placement DPS 1198 and appointed Insurance Broker - Marsh Limited. Initial 2 year period with an 2 optional 12 month extensions. Values represent the maximum value of the contract.

Lot Information

Material Damage Combined

Material Damage Combined Insurance Cover

Combined Liability

Combined Liability insurance cover

Motor Fleet

Motor Fleet Insurance Cover

Engineering Combined

Engineering Combined Cover

Group Personal Accident/Travel

Group Personal Accident/Travel Cover

Procurement Information

Awarded via YPO Insurance Placement DPS 1198

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0681d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033697-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,073,882 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHELMSFORD 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
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1JE
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Marconi
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

ALLIANZ ENGINEERING INSPECTION SERVICES

BLAGROVE UNDERWRITING AGENCY

MAVEN PUBLIC SECTOR

PROTECTOR INSURANCE

ZURICH INSURANCE

Further Information

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