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Tenants Home Contents Insurance Scheme

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

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OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, initiated by Aberdeen City Council, pertains to the "Tenants Home Contents Insurance Scheme," a service contract specifically for household contents insurance aimed at tenants in Aberdeen City. The tender falls under the services category with a CPV code of 66515200 and was executed through an open procedure. The contract, awarded to Aon Ltd, commenced on 31 January 2023, with a total duration of 1800 days (approximately five years) and an estimated contract value of £1,130,000, including insurance premiums. The procurement's primary objective is to provide accessible and affordable insurance options for tenants to mitigate risks such as fire, flooding, vandalism, or other household-related incidents. Recent amendments involve the exercise of a 24-month extension option in compliance with Regulation 72 (1) due to unforeseen circumstances and an increased uptake in the programme.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in insurance services, particularly those with expertise in household contents and tenant insurance schemes. Insurance firms capable of offering scalable solutions and handling increased demand levels might find this contract aligned with their service offerings. The awarding of this contract to a large enterprise, such as Aon Ltd, reflects the scale and financial capability expected; however, small to medium-sized enterprises with innovative approaches to insurance products might also find niche opportunities in similar public procurement tenders. The focus on value and accessibility for tenants underscores the potential for businesses focusing on cost-effective insurance solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tenants Home Contents Insurance Scheme

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract provides household contents insurance to tenants and allows them to take out their own insurance to protect their contents against fire, flood, vandalism or other household risks. It was awarded to Aon UK Limited following open procedure in 2023. The contract supports council policy by ensuring tenants have access to affordable insurance to insure the contents of their home.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830443
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555274
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66515200 - Property insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,130,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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