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Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Red Kite Community Housing Limited

RED KITE COMMUNITY HOUSING IMITED

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16 Apr 2026 at 12:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Red Kite Community Housing Limited, situated in High Wycombe, is planning a tender process for insurance and related services covering property, legal liability, and other general insurable risks. This tender falls under the services category of the financial and insurance industry, and it aims to secure coverage starting from 12 March 2027 for a duration of three years, with an option to extend for two additional years. The procuring entity, Gibbs Laidler Consulting LLP, is assisting Red Kite Community Housing Limited in this planning stage. Pre-market engagement meetings are scheduled via Microsoft Teams until 22 April 2026, with future notices expected by 23 April 2026. The procurement stage is currently in planning, and interested parties are encouraged to initiate contact for further engagement.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for experienced insurance brokers and direct insurers, particularly those specialising in property, liability, and motor vehicle insurance services. With a substantial contract value of £4,325,000, businesses with strong financial standing, adequate capabilities, and comprehensive experience are well-positioned to compete. The Competitive Flexible Procedure calls for thorough responses to pre-qualification questionnaires (PSQs) and will evaluate bids based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender criteria detailed in the contract documents. Qualified firms are invited to leverage this opportunity to establish a long-term partnership with Red Kite Community Housing Limited, enhancing their service offerings in the insurance sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Red Kite Community 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 Red Kite Community Housing Limited for a period of three years commencing 12.03.2027, with the option to extend by up to a further two years at Red Kite Community 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-High-Wycombe%2C:-Financial-and-insurance-services./36H78E5ZK3 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/36H78E5ZK3

Planning Information

Pre-Market Engagement meetings will be held via Microsoft Teams. Please contact charles.mullen@gibbslaidler.co.uk to organise a meeting. We look forward to speaking with you.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06843b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034712-2026
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

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

66516500 - Professional liability insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,325,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Mar 2027 - 11 Mar 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
RED KITE COMMUNITY HOUSING IMITED
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
HIGH WYCOMBE,
Postcode
HP11 1JU
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
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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