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title: "Insurance Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7ba9f8bd-3c11-4003-a74c-ebd00044c492"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN"
published: "2017-04-27"
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# Insurance Services

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ba9f8bd-3c11-4003-a74c-ebd00044c492

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## Summary

The procurement process for 'Insurance Services' was initiated by Blackburn with Darwen, a local government authority based in Blackburn, England. This contract, valued at £7,500,000, falls under the financial and insurance services industry category, specifically under the CPV classification of 66000000. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, concluding the tender period on 7th December 2016. The awarded contract has a term of three years, running from 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2022, with a potential extension of two additional years. The contract is currently valued at £6,000,000 and includes suppliers such as Zurich, Axix Syndicate, and Travelers.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the insurance sector looking to expand their service offerings or enter into partnerships with large organisations. Given the scale of the contract, insurance brokers and underwriters that specialise in general insurance services will find themselves well-positioned to compete. As the contract duration extends over multiple years, it allows for long-term business planning and investment, making it particularly attractive for established firms that can assure high standards of service delivery.

## Notice

TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF GENERAL INSURANCE SERVICES EXCLUDING INSURANCE BROKING - THE DURATION OF THE CONTRACT IS FOR 3 YEARS WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR A FURTHER 2 YEARS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54a9b406-d81d-4d08-a8c0-28dfd1e042fa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000,000 |
| 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 | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 7DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | AXIX SYNDICATE; TRAVELERS; ZURICH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2017 at 14:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54a9b406-d81d-4d08-a8c0-28dfd1e042fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54a9b406-d81d-4d08-a8c0-28dfd1e042fa
  27th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=61f43aca-6d94-e611-8120-000c29b10fea
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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