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title: "Home Contents Insurance"
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# Home Contents Insurance

Buyer: HARROW COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32fe3c5b-abdf-475d-9fb4-975cc5c97cce

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## Summary

The Harrow Council has awarded a contract for Home Contents Insurance to Thistle Insurance Service Limited. The contract has a value of £150,000 and a contract period starting on June 1, 2023, and ending on May 31, 2026. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on March 27, 2023. This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the insurance services industry, especially SMEs, to engage in providing insurance services to Council tenants across various regions in the United Kingdom.

The buyer organisation, Harrow Council, is seeking suppliers to provide insurance services for its tenants' home contents within their housing stock portfolio. The procurement process has successfully progressed to the award stage, with the contract period set to start on June 1, 2023. Businesses specialising in insurance services, particularly those with experience in providing services to local councils and tenants, are well-suited to compete for this tender opportunity that aims to offer tenants competitive insurance rates with flexible payment options on a weekly basis.

## Notice

The purpose of this contract is to provide Council tenants with the option to purchase insurance for their home contents at competitive rates with the flexibility of paying the insurance premiums on a weekly basis together with their rent. Harrow Council has a small housing stock portfolio relative to many other London boroughs. The Council currently owns approximately 5,060 housing units comprising houses, bungalows, flats, and sheltered accommodation. More information regarding this contract opportunity can be accessed via the London Tenders Portal, linked below.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be9f6e41-4780-44da-ac87-09ff0338b101 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HARROW COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARROW |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA1 2XY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Harrow |
| Electoral ward | Marlborough |
| Westminster constituency | Harrow West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THISTLE INSURANCE SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66510000 - Insurance services

## Release History

- 25 May 2023 at 17:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be9f6e41-4780-44da-ac87-09ff0338b101
- 25 May 2023 at 17:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/178d1075-e28c-4f2e-aa31-4d145d248516
- 27 Feb 2023 at 16:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad62f07b-0115-49b7-b6af-8b495f3d6d62

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be9f6e41-4780-44da-ac87-09ff0338b101
  25th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/178d1075-e28c-4f2e-aa31-4d145d248516
  25th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad62f07b-0115-49b7-b6af-8b495f3d6d62
  27th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=4f566342-bdb6-ed11-8120-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
  Link to London Tenders Portal (Free to unrestricted access to tender documentation).

## Notice URLs

- http://www.harrow.gov.uk

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