Award

Provision of a Tenants Contents Insurance Scheme

FALKIRK COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2025 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

21 Mar 2025 at 00:00

Tender

07 Mar 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Falkirk Council, located at The Foundry, 4 Central Boulevard, Larbert, Falkirk, has initiated a procurement process for the "Provision of a Tenants Contents Insurance Scheme" to be delivered over five years. This process is part of the public services industry and focuses on insurance services. The procurement is in the award stage, which was marked as unsuccessful as of 8th September 2025. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, initially having a deadline for the receipt of tenders on 14th April 2025. The project location is primarily set in Falkirk, identified by the region code UKM76.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for growth for businesses specialising in insurance services, especially those authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and capable of adhering to strict quality and financial criteria. Insurance brokers and direct providers with a sound financial standing and the ability to deliver a comprehensive tenant's contents insurance scheme would be well-positioned to bid. The procurement aimed to award the contract to the Most Economically Advantageous Tender, with evaluations attributing 40% of the score to quality and 60% to price, creating a balanced opportunity for businesses excelling in both cost-effectiveness and service quality.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Tenants Contents Insurance Scheme

Notice Description

The contract is for the provision of Tenants Contents and related services, including claims handling, as required by Falkirk Council. Bids are invited from suitably qualified insurance brokers and direct providers for the entire scope of services. The Council is seeking to appoint an insurance supplier for the provision of Tenants Contents and related services for 5 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a Tenants Contents Insurance Scheme as set out within the Invitation to Tender Documents.. The intention of the Council that any Contract resulting from this ITT will be for a period of five years. The Contract will be awarded on the basis of the Most Economically Advantageous Tender with 40% of the overall evaluation score given to quality and 60% of the overall evaluation score given to price.

Renewal: When this contract comes to an end.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000792563
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538677
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
March 2030

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Unsuccessful
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FALKIRK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpu@falkirk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1324506566

Buyer Location

Locality
LARBERT
Postcode
FK5 4RU
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM76 Falkirk

Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Bonnybridge and Larbert
Westminster Constituency
Alloa and Grangemouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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