Tender

Home Contents Insurance for Council Tenants

LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW

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Tender

27 Apr 2026 at 16:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Harrow is actively conducting a procurement process for Home Contents Insurance services tailored for council tenants. This tender falls under the category of Financial and Insurance Services and is located in the UKI74 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the tender stage and is pursued through an open procedure, allowing broad participation. Businesses interested in this opportunity must submit their applications by 8th June 2026. The contracting process anticipates awards to be finalised by 15th July 2026, with the contract scheduled to commence on 3rd September 2026 for a two-year period, including options for extensions up to 2030.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in insurance services, especially those offering flexible payment plans and maintaining competitive pricing structures. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the tender explicitly indicates their suitability. The awarded supplier will be tasked with providing insurance coverage options alongside rent payments, fostering financial security for many council tenants. Companies with strong capabilities in pricing strategies and quality delivery will find this contract appealing, given the criteria set for award. The procurement's open nature presents an invaluable prospect for business expansion within the insurance sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Home Contents Insurance for Council Tenants

Notice Description

The purpose of this contract is to provide council tenants with the option to purchase insurance for their home contents at competitive rates with the flexibility of paying the insurance premiums on a weekly basis together with their rent. The insurance will be offered to all council tenants, provided their rent payments are up to date. Tenants are recommended to take out the cover, however it is not compulsory.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an option to extend for 12 months and then a further 12 months after the first extension end date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068c0d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038233-2026
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
SME
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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 2 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HARROW
Postcode
HA3 8FL
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Local Authority
Harrow
Electoral Ward
Kenton West
Westminster Constituency
Harrow East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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