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Summary of the contracting process

Yorkshire Housing is procuring insurance and related services for UK-wide property and non-life risks. The requirement covers property damage and business interruption, employers’, public, products and property owners’ liability, business combined and office risks, money, all risks, computer, contract works, personal accident, professional indemnity, fidelity guarantee and crime. Separate requirements cover motor risk, engineering insurance and inspections, cyber risk, terrorism and political violence, directors’ and officers’ liability, and alternative risk financing. Yorkshire Housing may appoint one or more providers, depending on the lot. Insurance brokers, insurers, risk advisers, claims specialists and engineering inspection providers with relevant sector capability may find this relevant.

The procurement has reached tender: Yorkshire Housing invited offers through a selective, competitive flexible procedure with multiple stages, including conditions of participation and three tendering stages with possible shortlisting at each round. It has eight lots, individually evaluated, with multiple awards possible; a supplier may receive up to seven lots. The expression-of-interest and enquiry deadline was 22 September 2026 at 17:00. Contracts are planned from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with extensions potentially taking them to 31 March 2032. Published gross lot values are £11,000,000, £1,700,000, £265,000, £210,000, £175,000, £175,000, £83,000 and £0. Evaluation is cost and quality, weighted between 30:70 and 50:50 by lot, with award decisions due by 3 February 2027.

The opportunity suits SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises as well as larger insurance market participants. Suppliers need the financial strength to deliver the programme. Proposed insurers generally require a minimum A- rating from Standard & Poor’s, A- from AM Best, or an equivalent rating from an independent, reputable agency approved by the bidder’s market security committee. Lower-rated insurers may be considered subject to disclosure and acceptance, including the committee’s latest report and written recommendation. Strong bids will offer a choice of suitable insurers or cover options, a skilled team covering relationship management, claims, broking or underwriting and insurable risk management, and consistently high-quality service, including oversight of third-party providers and insurers.

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Notice Title

Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Yorkshire Housing

Notice Description

Yorkshire Housing Association 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, and contract works. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of Yorkshire Housing. 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

Lot Information

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

A programme of General (non-life) insurance and related services for Yorkshire Housing. 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, and fidelity guarantee/crime. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of Yorkshire Housing.

Renewal: Yorkshire Housing 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 Motor Risk for Yorkshire Housing

Yorkshire Housing are looking to appoint one provider to deliver their Insurance and related services for Motor Risk cover.

Renewal: Yorkshire Housing 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 Yorkshire Housing

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

Renewal: Yorkshire Housing 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 Yorkshire Housing

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

Renewal: Yorkshire Housing 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 Yorkshire Housing

Yorkshire Housing 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: Yorkshire Housing 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 Yorkshire Housing

Yorkshire Housing 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: Yorkshire Housing 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 Directors' and Officers' liability for Yorkshire Housing

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

Renewal: Yorkshire Housing 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 Alternative Risk Financing for Yorkshire Housing

Suppliers are invited to put forward proposals for Alternative Risk Financing, offering unique solutions to Yorkshire's risk.

Renewal: Yorkshire Housing 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee2f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082126-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services

50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services

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
£13,608,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£13,608,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 20263 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Yorkshire Housing Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS10 1FB
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

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