Tender

Property Insurance Services

HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

Harper Adams University has initiated an open tender process for Property Insurance Services, in collaboration with several UK universities, including Lincoln Bishop University, Edge Hill University, Liverpool Hope University, Birmingham Newman University, Ravensbourne University London, and York St John University. This procurement, coordinated by AON UK Limited, aims to leverage economies of scale while maintaining separate contracting with the successful bidder(s). The process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 29 May 2026. Key dates include the end of the enquiry period on 20 May 2026, and the anticipated award date by 15 July 2026. This procurement is classified under financial and insurance services and covers regions across the UK, with a total procurement value of £400,000 GBP. Businesses must submit their bids electronically in English, as outlined in the submission policy.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in the financial and insurance services sector, particularly those regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Companies able to deliver quality service at competitive pricing can benefit from long-term contracts, commencing 1 August 2026 and potentially extending until 31 July 2030, subject to supplier performance. Suitable bidders include insurance providers with experience in educational institutional needs and capacity to engage with multiple universities simultaneously while safeguarding each institution's commercial interests. The emphasis on collaboration offers potential for robust business relationships and increased market presence across multiple UK regions.

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Notice Title

Property Insurance Services

Notice Description

This notice records that Harper Adams University is tendering alongside a group of other UK universities as part of a property insurance procurement buying group. The collaboration, co-ordinated by AON, will allow economies of scale to be obtained by running the procurement process on behalf of the group, 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)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions will be exercised at the discretion of the University, subject to supplier performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0688ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036834-2026
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
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £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
HARPER ADAMS 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
NEWPORT
Postcode
TF10 8NB
Post Town
Telford
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

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

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