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title: "Tenants' Contents Insurance Dec25 - Bernicia Group - awarded"
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# Tenants' Contents Insurance Dec25 - Bernicia Group - awarded

Buyer: NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9116d286-5536-41b0-bd69-a52c11559de5

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## Summary

This contracting process involves the Northern Housing Consortium Limited as the buying organisation, located in Sunderland, UK. The procurement relates to the provision of simple tenants' contents insurance services, which falls under the insurance services industry category (CPV code 66510000). The contract has been awarded to Royal Sun Alliance Insurance Ltd for a one-year period commencing on 1st December 2025, with the potential for a one-year extension. This contract was awarded following a selective procurement method, executed as a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage is the award stage, with the contract award notice published on 17th October 2025, and the award being active as of the publication date.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in providing insurance services, especially those capable of participating in framework agreements. Companies within the SME sector and those interested in expanding their service portfolio within the UK can find growth potential through such public procurement contracts. The association with the Northern Housing Consortium Limited offers businesses the chance to work with a reputable organisation within the public sector. Engaging in such tenders not only facilitates potential business growth but also strengthens market presence and institutional partnerships.

## Notice

This contract award notice is to notify the market that Bernicia Group based in Ashington, UK have appointed Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance for their Simple Tenants' Contents Insurance Scheme (2022-2026) provider for a period of ONE year, with an option to extend for a further ONE year. This appointment has been made under the Northern Housing Consortium's Simple Tenants' Contents Insurance Scheme Framework. (Contract Award Notice 2021/S 000-018935)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28889429-40b1-4d19-acaf-dc05705691eb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,269 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,269 |
| 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 | NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROYAL SUN ALLIANCE INSURANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66510000 - Insurance services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2025 at 10:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28889429-40b1-4d19-acaf-dc05705691eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28889429-40b1-4d19-acaf-dc05705691eb
  17th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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