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Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing

WATFORD COMMUNITY HOUSING TRUST

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01 Sep 2026 at 16:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Watford Community Housing Trust, trading as Chime Housing, is procuring insurance and associated services for its property, legal liability and other general non-life risks across the United Kingdom. The requirement covers seven areas: general property and liability insurance; motor risk; engineering insurance and inspections; cyber risk; terrorism and political violence through Pool Re; terrorism and political violence outside Pool Re; and directors’ and officers’ liability. Potential cover includes property damage, business interruption, employers’ and public liability, office, money, all risks, computers, contract works, personal accident, professional indemnity, crime and employment practices liability. The authority may appoint one or more providers, depending on the lot and its requirements.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a selective competitive flexible procedure. It is a multi-stage process with a conditions-of-participation stage and three tendering stages, with shortlisting at each round. Expressions of interest and enquiries were due by 28 September 2026 at 23:59. The award decision is scheduled by 9 March 2027 at 23:59. Contracts are planned from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with possible extension to 31 March 2032. Seven lots are evaluated individually; a supplier may receive up to six lots, and the authority may make multiple awards. Lot values range from £0 to £9.26 million, with the procurement valued at £10.675 million excluding VAT (£10.695 million including VAT). Evaluation is 40% cost and 60% quality.

This opportunity suits insurance brokers, insurers, risk carriers and specialist providers able to deliver one or more of the seven insurance areas. Small and medium-sized enterprises are considered suitable. Suppliers need the financial strength to support the programme and must offer insurers rated at least A- by Standard & Poor’s or A.M. Best, or an equivalent rating from an independent reputable agency approved by the bidder’s market security committee. Lower-rated insurers may be accepted at the authority’s discretion, subject to disclosure and acceptance before the bid deadline and submission of the committee’s latest report and written recommendation. Strong bids will demonstrate access to suitable insurers and cover options, plus experienced client relationship, claims, broking, underwriting and insurable-risk teams.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing

Notice Description

Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing 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 Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime 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 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Watford:-Financial-and-insurance-services./3Y9TJ6Q24N To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3Y9TJ6Q24N

Lot Information

Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing

A programme of General (non-life) insurance and related services for Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime 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, fidelity guarantee/crime, employment practices liability. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing

Renewal: Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime 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 Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing.

Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing are looking to appoint one provider to deliver their Insurance and related services for Motor Risk cover.

Renewal: Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime 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 Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing

Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Engineering Insurance and Inspections cover.

Renewal: Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime 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 Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing

Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services for Cyber Risk cover.

Renewal: Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime 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 Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing

Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime 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: Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime 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 Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing

Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime 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: Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime 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 Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing

Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Directors' and Officers' liability cover.

Renewal: Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06efed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082834-2026
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
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

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
£10,675,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,675,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
28 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
WATFORD COMMUNITY HOUSING TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WATFORD
Postcode
WD17 1LA
Postcode Area
Watford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Watford
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Watford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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