Tender

Property Insurance Services

BIRMINGHAM NEWMAN UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

23 Apr 2026 at 13:43

Planning

21 Apr 2026 at 07:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Birmingham Newman University focuses on securing property insurance services. The tender, titled "Property Insurance Services," invites competitive bids from insurers for a collaborative procurement alongside several other UK universities. The buyer is Birmingham Newman University, located in Birmingham, United Kingdom, and the procurement falls within the financial and insurance services industry category. It is currently in the tender stage, with key deadlines set for the tender submission by 29th May 2026 and the award expected by 15th July 2026. The open procedure allows electronic submissions, promoting a transparent procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the insurance sector, particularly those experienced in handling large-scale institutional contracts. The collaboration across universities suggests a substantial contract value of £240,000, making this an attractive prospect for insurance providers. The procurement prioritises price, quality, and social value, aligning with the strategic interests of firms that can deliver competitive pricing and robust risk management support. Enterprises with capabilities in claims handling, risk management, and providing comprehensive financial services are well-positioned to vie for this contract, allowing for potential growth through expanded client networks and enhanced market reputation.

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Notice Title

Property Insurance Services

Notice Description

This notice records that Birmingham Newman 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-0686d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037150-2026
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
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
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
BIRMINGHAM NEWMAN UNIVERSITY
Additional Buyers

AON UK LIMITED

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

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B32 3NT
Post Town
Birmingham
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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