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Provision of Aviation Insurance for Ayr Show

South Ayrshire Council

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20 Aug 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Ayrshire Council procured aviation insurance services for the Ayr Show. The requirement covers insurance for aviation-related risks associated with the event, delivered in Ayr. It was a single service requirement managed by the council as the buying organisation. The procurement was classified under aviation and transport insurance services (CPV 66510000). This opportunity is relevant to insurers, aviation insurance brokers, underwriting managers and specialist risk providers able to assess and cover the liabilities associated with an aviation event. Suppliers focused solely on general commercial, property or routine public liability insurance are less closely aligned with the requirement.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. South Ayrshire Council used a limited award procedure without prior publication of a competition notice, stating that the procurement value fell outside the scope of the applicable regulations. There was one bid, submitted electronically, and one supplier was selected for the single lot. Global Aeorspace Underwriting Managers Ltd received the award. The contract was signed on 10 August 2026 for £36,400. The published process records the requirement as complete. Evaluation was therefore conducted through the council’s direct limited award route rather than an open competition, with the stated regulatory-scope rationale determining the procedure.

For insurers and specialist intermediaries, this award is evidence that South Ayrshire Council purchases discrete aviation cover for the Ayr Show rather than only standard event insurance. A credible future competitor would need aviation underwriting expertise, the ability to assess event-specific aircraft and operational risks, and access to suitable insurance capacity and reinsurance arrangements. Providers should also be able to structure policy cover around a public event, understand the liabilities created by aviation activity, and work efficiently with a local authority. The single electronic bid and award to a large specialist underwriting manager indicate that focused aviation capability and a proportionate, responsive route to placing cover are relevant commercial strengths.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Aviation Insurance for Ayr Show

Notice Description

Provision of Aviation Insurance for Ayr Show

Procurement Information

The Value of this procurement is outside the scope of the application of the regulations

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000840605
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562721
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Global Aeorspace Underwriting Managers Ltd

Further Information

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