This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jul 2026 at 16:36

Award

20 Jul 2026 at 18:08

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has concluded the procurement process titled "Fine Art Heritage Assets Insurance 2026/2027". This process, completed on 23rd July 2026, involved the direct award of contracts in the financial and insurance services category. The process was a direct award due to a lack of alternative suppliers and specific technical reasons. The awarded contract pertains to the UK region, specifically within the UKK11 zone, encompassing Bristol. Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited was the awarded supplier, with the contract's active period starting on 20th July 2026. The precise services covered relate to the insurance of fine art and heritage assets, with a gross contract value of £268,750.

This procurement contract opens a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in insurance services related to financial assets, particularly those with expertise in handling high-value art and heritage collections. Large-scale insurance firms will find a better fit for such specialised contracts, given the contract awarded to Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited, indicative of the scale and expertise required. Firms striving for growth in the public sector insurance landscape can position themselves for similar opportunities by enhancing their capabilities in offering tailored insurance products that address niche market needs.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Fine Art Heritage Assets Insurance 2026/2027

Notice Description

This notice is invalid and is only being posted to create an OCID and comply with the deadline date for publishing the Payments Notice.

Procurement Information

This notice is invalid and is only being posted to create an OCID and comply with the deadline date for publishing the Payments Notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf4c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069964-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£215,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£215,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Jul 2026 - 21 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER INSURANCE BROKERS

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