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Employment Practices Liability Insurance 2026

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Apr 2026 at 09:32

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

30 Apr 2026 at 07:50

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons has completed the procurement process for an Employment Practices Liability Insurance contract, awarded to Marsh Limited. The contract, valued at £637,602, commenced on 30 April 2026 and will conclude on 14 April 2027. Located in London, the procurement falls under the services industry category and was conducted through a direct award method due to the urgency of the requirement. The process is now in the award stage, following a retrospective contract start date of 13 April 2026. The principal location for this contract is London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for large-scale insurance companies capable of providing comprehensive coverage for employment practices liability. Firms specialising in insurance services, particularly those experienced in working with central government authorities, will find this procurement a valuable addition to their portfolio. It showcases a direct entry point into significant government contracts and may lead to further opportunities within public sector procurement. Businesses equipped with expertise in navigating the legal and insurance landscapes will be well-suited to compete in such direct award processes.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068eb6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039692-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20261 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
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Contact Name
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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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