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Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Stonewater Limited

Stonewater Limited

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25 Aug 2026 at 15:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Stonewater Limited is procuring insurance and related services for property, legal liability and other general non-life risks across the United Kingdom. The requirement covers a broad insurance programme that may include property damage and business interruption, employers’, public, products and property owners’ liability, business combined and office cover, money, all risks, computer, contract works, group personal accident, professional indemnity, fidelity guarantee or crime, and employment practices liability. Separate requirements cover engineering insurance and inspections, cyber risk, terrorism and political violence through Pool Re and outside Pool Re, and directors’ and officers’ liability. Stonewater Limited is the buyer, with Gibbs Laidler Consulting LLP managing the procurement on its behalf. The work is classified as financial and insurance services, including risk management, claims adjustment, engineering and inspection services.

The procurement has reached tender: Stonewater Limited invited offers through a multi-stage competitive flexible procedure. It includes a conditions-of-participation stage followed by three tendering stages, with possible shortlisting at each round. Enquiries and expressions of interest were due by 22 September 2026 at 23:59. The intended award decision date is 4 February 2027. Contracts are planned from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with possible extensions to 31 March 2032. Six lots may be awarded separately or in combinations, and a supplier may receive up to five lots. Estimated lot values range from £0 for non-Pool Re terrorism and political violence cover to £18,590,000 for the main insurance programme; the overall estimated value is £19,790,000 excluding VAT. Evaluation is 50% cost and 50% quality.

This opportunity suits insurers, insurance brokers, risk-management providers, claims specialists, engineering inspection businesses and suppliers able to form suitable delivery arrangements across several insurance lines. Stonewater will assess the ability to offer a choice of suitable insurers or cover options, alongside a skilled service team covering client relationship management, claims management, insurance broking or underwriting, and insurable risk management. Providers must have the financial strength to deliver the programme. Proposed insurers generally need a minimum A- rating from Standard & Poor’s or AM Best, or an equivalent rating from an independent reputable credit-rating agency approved by the bidder’s market security committee. Lower-rated insurers may be considered at Stonewater’s discretion, subject to supporting committee evidence before the bid deadline. The lots are identified as suitable for SMEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Stonewater Limited

Notice Description

Stonewater Limited are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks. 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 and employment practices liability. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of Stonewater Limited. Suppliers will be required to have the financial ability to deliver the programme, including Insurers with a minimum rating of 'A-' from standard and poor, 'A-' from AM Best, or an equivalent rating by an independent and reputable credit rating agency and approved by the bidder's market security committee. In the case of any rating less than A-, the contracting authority will evaluate and accept the nominated insurer(s) at its sole discretion, subject to disclosure and acceptance prior to the ITT bid deadline of the bidder's market security committee's latest report, including written recommendation from the bidder's market security committee. Suppliers will be assessed but not limited to the following high level criterion: - The ability to provide the Contracting Authority with a choice of suitable insurers and/or suitable cover options - A skilled and competent service team, being Client Relationship Management, Insurance Claims management, Insurance Broking / underwriting and insurable risk managers - The delivery of quality service to the Contracting Authority and our clients, including that provided to us by any third-party contractor employed by you or by the Insurer(s) you propose For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leicester:-Financial-and-insurance-services./4JJQT8PT6K To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4JJQT8PT6K

Lot Information

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

A programme of General (non-life) insurance and related services for Stonewater Limited. 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, employment practices liability. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion Stonewater Limited.

Renewal: Stonewater Limited will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Insurance and related services associated with Engineering Insurance and Inspections for Stonewater Limited

Stonewater Limited are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Engineering Insurance and Inspections cover.

Renewal: Stonewater Limited will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Insurance and related services associated with Cyber Risk for Stonewater Limited

Stonewater Limited are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services for Cyber Risk cover.

Renewal: Stonewater Limited will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool Re) for Stonewater Limited

Stonewater Limited are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool Re) cover.

Renewal: Stonewater Limited will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool-Re) for Stonewater Limited

Stonewater Limited are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Non Pool Re) cover.

Renewal: Stonewater Limited will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost. The estimated lot value of lot 6 has been left blank in order to avoid duplication with lot 5.

Insurance and related services associated with Directors' and Officers' liability for Stonewater Limited

Stonewater Limited are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Directors' and Officers' liability cover.

Renewal: Stonewater Limited will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ebba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080913-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

66510000 - Insurance services

66515000 - Damage or loss insurance services

66515200 - Property insurance services

66516000 - Liability insurance services

66517300 - Risk management insurance services

66518300 - Insurance claims adjustment services

71300000 - Engineering services

71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,790,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£19,790,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Stonewater Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE8 6EP
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
North Whetstone
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

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