Planning

Insurance Services

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

15 May 2026 at 16:12

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by Suffolk County Council is currently in the planning stage for a project titled "Insurance Services," situated in Ipswich, United Kingdom (region UKH14). This procurement falls under the industry category of Financial and Insurance Services and involves the provision of various insurance services, including property, combined liability, crime, motor, engineering inspections and travel insurance. The planned contract is set to commence on 1st August 2027 and conclude by 31st July 2030, with possible extensions until 2032. The notice, published on 15th May 2026, indicates a future communication of the tender scheduled for on or before 1st May 2027. The gross estimated value of the contract is £7,935,000, and is categorised under services in procurement.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in insurance and financial services to expand their portfolios by engaging with a government buyer on a substantial and extended contract. Companies with expertise in dealing with public sector clients and those capable of providing comprehensive insurance solutions that include liability, vehicle, and property insurance among others, would be well-suited to compete. This procurement provides a platform for firms to showcase their capabilities in handling complex insurance requirements and gain a competitive edge in the public sector market, supporting long-term business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Insurance Services

Notice Description

Provision of a range of insurance services, e.g. relating to property, combined liability and crime, motor, engineering inspections, and travel. Any VAT will be at the appropriate rate where chargeable, and we understand these services are exempt.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069a71
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045107-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£6,627,500 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 202712 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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