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Combined Higher Education Policy

University of Cumbria

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05 Aug 2026 at 11:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria procured a combined higher education liability insurance policy for its campuses. The requirement covers public liability, employers’ liability and third-party hirers’ liability. This is a services contract for liability insurance, classified under CPV 66516000. The insured activity covers the university’s campuses across England. The buyer is The University of Cumbria, a public authority based in Cumbria. The requirement is relevant to insurers and insurance intermediaries with experience arranging and servicing combined liability policies for higher education institutions, including risks arising from university employees, members of the public, campus activities and third parties hiring university facilities.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a below-threshold procedure. One lot was awarded to Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, and the award is active. The award date was 17 July 2026. The contract was signed on 17 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £46,919.07 excluding VAT, or £52,549.35 including VAT. The contract covers the combined higher education liability policy for public liability, employers’ liability and third-party hirers’ cover. Zurich is the selected supplier for the single lot and the contract is active.

This procurement demonstrates demand from a higher education institution for a combined liability insurance arrangement covering a broad campus estate and several connected risk areas. Suppliers well placed for comparable requirements would be insurers or specialist brokers able to design, underwrite and administer public liability, employers’ liability and third-party hirers’ cover for universities. Credibility would depend on understanding higher education operations, including staff, students, visitors, campus facilities and external organisations using university premises. Relevant suppliers should be able to manage a combined policy across geographically distributed sites, assess differing liability exposures, provide clear policy terms and support claims and ongoing policy administration for a public-sector education buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Combined Higher Education Policy

Notice Description

The University of Cumbria require a combined Higher Education Liability policy to cover our campuses for Public Liability, Employers Liability and Third Party Hirers cover.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074081-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66516000 - Liability insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,919 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Cumbria
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA1 2HH
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Zurich Municipal

Further Information

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