Planning

Provision of Insurance and Risk Related Services to Cornerstone Housing Limited

CORNERSTONE HOUSING LIMITED

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Planning

14 Apr 2026 at 15:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Cornerstone Housing Limited is focused on the provision of insurance and risk-related services with an estimated contract value of £450,000 GBP. The contracting process is currently in the planning stage, with engagement invited from prospective bidders until 13 May 2026. Located in Exeter, United Kingdom, this tender falls under the industry category of financial and insurance services. The contract is intended to commence on 1 February 2027 and has an initial duration of three years, with a possibility to extend for up to two additional years. It will be conducted using the Competitive Flexible Procedure, and parties interested in participating are encouraged to organise a meeting via online Teams with the procuring entity for preliminary market engagement.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in insurance brokerage and direct insurance services to expand their client base. It requires bidders to demonstrate capability, capacity, financial standing, and relevant experience through pre-qualifying questionnaires (PSQs). The contract will be awarded based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender, which presents a competitive edge for well-established financial and insurance service providers. Businesses with expertise in property insurance, liability insurance, and other related services will find this tender particularly relevant for growth. Interested parties should visit the eSourcing portal for detailed information and submit their bids accordingly.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Insurance and Risk Related Services to Cornerstone Housing Limited

Notice Description

The scope of the Contract includes the provision of insurance cover, brokerage services (where applicable), professional advice, claims management and loss control services for property, legal liabilities and other general insurances as required by Cornerstone Housing Limited for a period of three years commencing 01.02.2027, with the option to extend by up to a further two years at Cornerstone Housing Limited's sole discretion. Bids are invited from suitably qualified and experienced insurance brokers and direct insurers. The Contract will follow the Competitive Flexible Procedure with bidders being selected on the basis of the responses contained in the pre qualifying PSQ. Bidders will be expected have the capability, capacity, financial and economic standing and experience to perform the contract. PSQs must be completed in full with all relevant information supplied. The Contract will be awarded on the basis of Most Economically Advantageous Tender, with specific evaluation criteria detailed within the Invitation To Tender and contract documents. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Exeter:-Financial-and-insurance-services./J478N322AZ To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/J478N322AZ

Planning Information

Engagement is invited to all prospective bidders, please contact charles.mullen@gibbslaidler.co.uk to organise an online Teams meeting with Cornerstone Housing Limited.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068259
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033929-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

66510000 - Insurance services

66512100 - Accident insurance services

66513000 - Legal insurance and all-risk insurance services

66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services

66515000 - Damage or loss insurance services

66515200 - Property insurance services

66516000 - Liability insurance services

66516400 - General liability insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 May 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 1 Feb 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNERSTONE HOUSING LIMITED
Additional Buyers

GIBBS LAIDLER CONSULTING LLP

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 1AL
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sevenoaks
Electoral Ward
Brasted, Chevening and Sundridge
Westminster Constituency
Sevenoaks

Further Information

Notice Documents

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