Tender

Property Insurance Services

YORK ST JOHN UNIVERSITY

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TenderUpdate

22 Apr 2026 at 13:42

Tender

21 Apr 2026 at 15:27

Planning

20 Apr 2026 at 09:09

Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process is overseen by York St John University for obtaining property insurance services. This initiative is part of a collaborative effort among several UK universities, including Lincoln Bishop University, Edge Hill University, Harper Adams University, Liverpool Hope University, Birmingham Newman University, and Ravensbourne University London. The procurement is classified under financial and insurance services, and the tender process is at the stage of tender update, with key dates including a submission deadline on 29th May 2026. York St John University is functioning as the buyer, with AON UK Limited appointed as the procuring entity and insurance broker. The contract period is set to begin on 1st August 2026, concluding on 31st July 2028, with potential renewal dependent on exceptional service.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for firms specialising in financial and insurance services seeking to expand in the higher education sector. Companies capable of offering competitive pricing while maintaining high standards in insurance quality and social value will be particularly suited to apply. The procurement method used is open, allowing broad participation and transparency. The contract is valued at £240,000 and includes potential economies of scale due to the collaboration of multiple universities. Furthermore, businesses with expertise in claims handling, risk management support, and data transparency can leverage this opportunity to showcase their capabilities and secure valuable future contracts.

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Notice Title

Property Insurance Services

Notice Description

This notice records that York St John University is tendering alongside a group of other UK universities as part of a property insurance procurement. The collaboration will allow economies of scale to be obtained, though each institution will contract separately with the winning bidder(s). Each university is acting independently, will not share commercially sensitive information, and will publish its own notices under the Procurement Act 2023. The universities involved in the procurement are: Lincoln Bishop University (www.lincolnbishop.ac.uk) Edge Hill University (www.edgehill.ac.uk) Harper Adams University (www.harper-adams.ac.uk) Liverpool Hope University (www.hope.ac.uk) Birmingham Newman University (www.newman.ac.uk) Ravensbourne University London (www.rave.ac.uk) York St John University (www.yorksj.ac.uk)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0685ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036664-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORK ST JOHN UNIVERSITY
Additional Buyers

AON UK LIMITED

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

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
YO31 7EX
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Lime Street
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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