Planning

PME - Fine Art Insurance - December 2026

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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Planning

08 Jun 2026 at 15:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is initiating a procurement process to secure a provider for Fine Art Insurance services, reflecting its strategic planning phase with a market engagement schedule. This procurement, under the Competitive Flexible Procedure, targets the services sector and includes various insurance classifications such as damage, fire, property, weather, and financial loss insurance services. Located in the UK, specifically the City of London, interested suppliers are encouraged to respond to a questionnaire by 26 June 2026. The tender process is set to officially launch in July 2026, with the next communication expected by 20 July 2026. The contract period is scheduled from 25 December 2026 to 25 December 2029, with potential extensions up to 25 December 2031, under a gross value of £660,000.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in insurance services, particularly those experienced with fine art coverage. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are highly suitable to compete given the procurement's focus on flexibility and inclusivity. Companies capable of offering comprehensive insurance solutions that cater to high-value art collections can leverage this opportunity to expand their client portfolio. Registering on the City’s e-tendering portal is a prerequisite to express interest in the preliminary engagement phase, thus opening pathways for business growth within the prestigious context of the City of London Corporation's activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PME - Fine Art Insurance - December 2026

Notice Description

The City of London Corporation (the City) seeks the provision of Fine Art Insurance.

Planning Information

Suppliers are invited to respond to a short questionnaire to indicate whether they would be interested in participating in a Competitive Flexible Procedure to procure a Fine Art Insurer. A response to the questionnaire is not mandatory and does not constitute a formal expression of interest in participating in the procurement process. The City intends to test market appetite ahead of the tender launch scheduled for July 2026. To respond to the Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaire, suppliers must register free of charge on the City’s e-tendering portal, Jaggaer, by clicking on the following link: https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ Once registered, suppliers can access the questionnaire by clicking on the following link: https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/80432910019EA7029C25

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b01f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053939-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66515000 - Damage or loss insurance services

66515100 - Fire insurance services

66515200 - Property insurance services

66515300 - Weather and financial loss insurance services

66515400 - Weather-related insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£660,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Dec 2026 - 25 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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