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Provision of Insurance and Related Services to ForHousing

FORHOUSING

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Planning

14 Jul 2026 at 14:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

ForHousing, a sub-central public authority, is in the planning stage of procuring a comprehensive insurance programme, with an anticipated contract start date of 1st April 2027. The procurement process is aligned with the Procurement Act 2023 and involves a pre-market engagement phase to gather insights from potential insurers and brokers. This engagement aims to assess market dynamics and ensure a fair, transparent process. The procurement is geographically located in Manchester, UK, and targets the insurance services industry, valued at £11,800,000 GBP. The pre-market meetings are scheduled for 21st July and 23rd July 2026, with a deadline for feedback by 31st July 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the insurance industry, particularly those specialising in property, liability, motor fleet, and cyber insurance, as well as terrorism and management liability services. It offers a potential for growth and expansion for companies ready to engage in long-term partnerships, given the contract period and potential renewals. Brokers and insurers not bound by exclusive agreements have a prime chance to participate in shaping the tender process, aligning offerings with the strategic requirements of ForHousing. Such an opportunity is well-suited for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the public sector or to enhance their portfolio in social housing insurance coverage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Insurance and Related Services to ForHousing

Notice Description

A tender for a full and comprehensive programme of insurance services to ForHousing, a social housing association. This will be including, but not limited to, property, liability, motor fleet, cyber, terrorism, and D&O/management liability. For full details of the organisation, what they are looking for, and how the tender process will be undertaken please register your interest for a presentation & Q&A session. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Insurance-services./22868Q7S3T To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/22868Q7S3T

Planning Information

ForHousing is considering the procurement of its Insurance Programme, anticipated contract start date being 1st April 2027. In advance of any formal procurement process, and in accordance with Section 17 (Preliminary Market Engagement) of the Procurement Act 2023, ForHousing intends to undertake a period of pre market engagement. The purpose of this engagement is to share early, high level thinking in relation to the proposed insurance tender and to seek feedback on how these initial ideas may be perceived by the insurance market, including considerations around market appetite, structure and deliverability. Given current market dynamics, ForHousing is keen to engage with prospective insurers, as well as brokers, to ensure that discussions are conducted in a fair, transparent and proportionate manner and without conferring any unfair competitive advantage, in line with the principles of the Procurement Act 2023. As a result, we may reach out to insurers directly where we believe there are no exclusive agreements in place with brokers. Those insurers and all other interested brokers and providers will then be invited by ForHousing to participate in a pre market engagement meeting. Please note the following dates and times in your calendars: Tuesday 21st July 3.30pm to 4.30pm Thursday 23 July 10am – 11am ForHousing will present an overview of the business, strategic plans for the next 3-5 years, risk appetite and existing strategy. There will then follow the opportunity for questions during the allocated time (expected to be 30 mins including the presentation) If, however, a further separate meeting is required for interested parties please do contact us. ForHousing would then further assess market capacity and appetite for the Business and any specific requirements that potential Bidders might have and which needs to be factored into the Tender process or the specification in due course.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cb09
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066305-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,800,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 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
FORHOUSING
Additional Buyers

GIBBS LAIDLER CONSULTING LLP

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M30 0BP
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sevenoaks
Electoral Ward
Brasted, Chevening and Sundridge
Westminster Constituency
Sevenoaks

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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