This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

29 Jul 2026 at 07:05

Planning

28 Jul 2026 at 08:37

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for "Insurance PME". As a public authority at the sub-central government level, the university is seeking to procure insurance services, with an estimated contract value of £250,000. The procurement is based in Sheffield, UK, within the services industry category, and it is managed through the eSourcing portal, inviting suppliers to engage. A preliminary market engagement notice has been published, with activities such as an open day scheduled to conclude by 27th August 2026. The contract period for this procurement is planned from 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2028. The tender was initially posted on the Find a Tender Service in late July 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for firms specialising in insurance services. Given the nature of the procurement category, companies with experience in providing comprehensive insurance solutions can potentially benefit by participating. The key opportunity lies in engaging early in the process through the preliminary engagements to align offerings closely with the university’s requirements. Businesses adept at navigating public sector procurement processes and those who can leverage robust service delivery within specified budgets will find this tender particularly suited to their profile.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Insurance PME

Notice Description

This is seen by suppliers For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Sheffield:-Insurance-services./AVTA76A3J4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/AVTA76A3J4

Planning Information

Please complete the PME, Open day etc etc This is seen by suppliers

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d4d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071481-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination 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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Withdrawn
Lots Status
Withdrawn
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Additional Buyers

MISSING

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

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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