This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 May 2026 at 14:06

Award

30 Apr 2026 at 09:32

Award

30 Apr 2026 at 07:50

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was initiated by the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons, located in London, United Kingdom, who sought to secure Employment Practices Liability Insurance for its Members. The procurement falls under the industry category of insurance services and was executed as a direct award due to urgency, with Marsh Limited selected as the supplier. This contract, valued at £637,602 GBP, commenced on 30 April 2026 and will conclude on 14 April 2027. The direct procurement method was chosen to ensure seamless coverage for employment practices liability, highlighting the importance and urgency of the services required.

This tender provides significant opportunities for large insurance businesses capable of delivering comprehensive liability cover efficiently and quickly. With the focus on employment practices liability, businesses experienced in managing policies for public sector entities—particularly those with high exposure to employment-related risks—would be ideal contenders. Additionally, firms that are adept at offering tailored insurance solutions and fostering robust client relationships stand to benefit from such government procurement opportunities, potentially leading to further engagements and contracts in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Employment Practices Liability Insurance 2026

Notice Description

This is for Members Employment Practices Liability Insurance. The total value of the contract includes the fees to the insurance broker and the annual cost of the policy itself, with a third party insurer. The contract started on 13 April 2026 due to the urgency of the requirement, this notice is retrospective.

Procurement Information

Insurance is required to provide cover for Members for Employee Practices Liability. Members employ individuals directly.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068eb6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048896-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£637,602 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£637,602 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2026 - 14 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 0AA
Post Town
South West London
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
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARSH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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