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Provision of Insurance and Related Services to ForHousing

ForHousing Limited

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

04 Sep 2026 at 15:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

14 Jul 2026 at 15:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

ForHousing is procuring insurance and related services for its UK operations, with one or more providers potentially appointed across six lots. The programme covers general non-life risks including property damage and business interruption; employers’, public, products and property owners’ liability; business combined and office cover; money; all-risks; computer; contract works; group personal accident; professional indemnity; and fidelity guarantee or crime. Separate lots cover cyber risk, terrorism or political violence through Pool Re and outside Pool Re, directors’ and officers’ liability, and alternative risk financing. The work is classified as insurance services. The requirement may suit insurers, insurance brokers, underwriters and specialist risk-financing providers able to offer suitable cover options for a housing organisation and its clients across the United Kingdom.

The procurement has reached tender: ForHousing invited offers using a selective competitive flexible procedure. It is a multi-stage process with a conditions-of-participation stage and three tender stages, allowing suppliers to be shortlisted at each round. Expressions of interest and enquiries were due by 29 September 2026 at 23:59 BST. The intended award decision date is 8 February 2027. Contracts are planned from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with a possible extension to 31 March 2032. The overall stated value is £11,215,000 gross. Lot values are £10,500,000, £500,000, £50,000, £50,000, £115,000 and £0 gross respectively. Cost carries 40% and quality 60%; suppliers may win a maximum of five lots, and only one terrorism-risk lot will be awarded.

This opportunity suits established insurers, brokers, underwriting teams and specialist providers of cyber, terrorism, liability and alternative risk-financing solutions. Insurer bidders must generally have financial strength demonstrated by at least an A- rating from Standard & Poor’s or AM Best, or an equivalent rating from an independent reputable credit-rating agency accepted by the bidder’s market security committee. Where a rating is below A-, bidders must provide the committee’s latest report and written recommendation before the bid deadline for consideration. Competitors should be able to present a choice of suitable insurers or cover options and provide a skilled service team covering client relationship management, claims management, broking or underwriting and insurable-risk management. Service quality, including third-party performance, is central to the evaluation. SMEs and VCSEs are identified as suitable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Insurance and Related Services to ForHousing

Notice Description

ForHousing are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks. The programme will require Insurance and related services for risks that may include but not be limited to: property damage and business interruption, employers, public, products and property owners liability, business combined/office, money, all risks, computer, and contract works. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of Yorkshire Housing. Suppliers will be required to have the financial ability to deliver the programme, including Insurers with a minimum rating of 'A-' from standard and poor, 'A-' from AM Best, or an equivalent rating by an independent and reputable credit rating agency and approved by the bidder's market security committee. In the case of any rating less than A-, the contracting authority will evaluate and accept the nominated insurer(s) at its sole discretion, subject to disclosure and acceptance prior to the ITT bid deadline of the bidder's market security committee's latest report, including written recommendation from the bidder's market security committee. Suppliers will be assessed but not limited to the following high level criterion: - The ability to provide the Contracting Authority with a choice of suitable insurers and/or suitable cover options - A skilled and competent service team, being Client Relationship Management, Insurance Claims management, Insurance Broking / underwriting and insurable risk managers - The delivery of quality service to the Contracting Authority and our clients, including that provided to us by any third-party contractor employed by you or by the Insurer(s) you propose For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Insurance-services./B8564PHJ7S To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/B8564PHJ7S

Lot Information

Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by ForHousing

A programme of General (non-life) insurance and related services for ForHousing. The programme will require Insurance and related services for risks that may include but not be limited to: Property damage and business interruption, employers, public, products and property owners liability, business combined/office, money, all risks, computer, contract works, group personal accident, professional indemnity, and fidelity guarantee/crime. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of ForHousing.

Renewal: An additional 2 years may be granted subject to satisfactory performance.

Insurance and related services associated with Cyber Risk for ForHousing

ForHousing are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services for Cyber Risk cover.

Renewal: An additional 2 years may be granted subject to satisfactory performance.

Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool Re) for ForHousing

ForHousing are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool Re) cover.

Renewal: An additional 2 years may be granted subject to satisfactory performance.

Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool-Re) for ForHousing

ForHousing are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool Re) cover.

Renewal: An additional 2 years may be granted subject to satisfactory performance.

Insurance and related services associated with Directors' and Officers' liability for ForHousing

ForHousing are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Directors' and Officers' liability cover.

Renewal: An additional 2 years may be granted subject to satisfactory performance.

Insurance and Related Services Associated with Alternative Risk Financing for ForHousing

Suppliers are invited to put forward proposals for Alternative Risk Financing, offering unique solutions to ForHousing's risk.

Renewal: An additional 2 years may be granted subject to satisfactory performance.

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/083989-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£11,215,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£11,215,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ForHousing Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M30 0BP
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Eccles
Westminster Constituency
Worsley and Eccles

Further Information

Notice Documents

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