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

COMMUNITY HOUSING

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Planning

16 Jul 2026 at 10:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Community Housing, a public undertaking organisation located in Kidderminster, UK, is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for insurance and related services. This tender, titled "Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks," encompasses a variety of insurance needs such as property damage, business interruption, and various liabilities. The formal tender process will kick off following an early market engagement phase, where interested parties are encouraged to participate in virtual meetings to discuss the procurement approach and requirements. Interested businesses must confirm their participation by 3rd August 2026, with the official documentation and agenda provided upon registration. The procurement process is expected to progress with a planned contract commencement date of 27th March 2027, spanning until 26th March 2030, with potential renewals.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity, with a procurement contract estimated at approximately £3.5 million. It offers excellent growth potential for businesses specialising in insurance services, particularly those experienced in handling comprehensive risk coverage solutions. Companies involved in property, liability, and various risk management sectors will find this tender aligned with their expertise. Engaging in the preliminary market engagement sessions will allow businesses to better understand the procurement expectations and position themselves competitively when the tender process formally begins. This inclusive and transparent pre-engagement phase is designed to ensure a competitive procurement environment, offering substantial business development opportunities for suitable firms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

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, fidelity guarantee/crime and employment practices liability. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of Community Housing.

Planning Information

Community Housing is undertaking early market engagement with prospective bidders and other participants within the insurance market in advance of its forthcoming insurance services tender. The purpose of this pre-engagement activity is to provide an overview of our organisation, outline our anticipated insurance requirements, and present our proposed procurement approach and indicative timetable. The sessions will also provide an opportunity for interested parties to ask questions, offer high-level feedback, and help inform the development of the final tender documentation prior to the formal launch of the procurement. Attendance at any meeting or event is entirely optional and will not form part of the evaluation process, nor will it confer any advantage or disadvantage in the subsequent tender. This pre-engagement is intended solely to promote transparency, improve market understanding, and support an open and competitive procurement process. If you wish to attend a meeting, please confirm your interest by 13:00 on 3rd August 2026 by emailing procurement@gibbslaidler.co.uk. Once you submit your interest, you will receive the meeting agenda and a set of questions in advance; a written response will be required. Any pre-engagement meetings will be held online via Microsoft Teams.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ccab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067159-2026
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
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Mar 2027 - 26 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
COMMUNITY HOUSING
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
KIDDERMINSTER
Postcode
DY11 7PT
Post Town
Dudley
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

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