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

FIRST CHOICE HOMES OLDHAM

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Planning

17 Jul 2026 at 10:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

First Choice Homes Oldham has initiated a public procurement process for insurance and related services, aiming to cover property, legal liability, and other non-life insurable risks. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with early market engagement being conducted. Prospective bidders interested in this opportunity should note the deadline for expressing interest by 3rd August 2026. Pre-engagement meetings, which are optional but beneficial for understanding the organisation's insurance needs, will be held online via Microsoft Teams, with further steps leading to a formal tender expected to commence from 4th September 2026. The procurement is for services primarily situated in Oldham, UK, with a significant contract value of approximately £5.8 million.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in insurance services, particularly those with expertise in property damage, business interruption, liability coverages, and other related insurance categories. Companies with a robust understanding of the insurance market and innovative solutions tailored to housing associations will find themselves well-suited to compete. Moreover, as the process encapsulates comprehensive coverage for varied risks, it promises ample room for businesses of different sizes to contribute and expand their footprint within the public sector insurance domain.

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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 First Choice Homes Oldham

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 First Choice Homes Oldham

Planning Information

FCHO 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 03/08/2026 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-06cda2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067641-2026
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
£5,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Sep 20262 months 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
FIRST CHOICE HOMES OLDHAM
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
OLDHAM
Postcode
OL1 1BE
Post Town
Oldham
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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