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title: "The Provision of Insurance - Casualty Insurance - Excess Layer 2 (PS25m over PS75m)"
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buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# The Provision of Insurance - Casualty Insurance - Excess Layer 2 (PS25m over PS75m)

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96620ccc-3fbd-4acf-8a3d-45747aaf3584

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## Summary

The procurement process overseen by Hampshire County Council involves the provision of insurance services, specifically Casualty Insurance - Excess Layer 2, to increase the Council's liability coverage. This contract has been categorised under the industry classification "Liability insurance services" with a CPV code of 66516000. The contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with the procurement stage identified as "award" having been completed on 26th March 2026. The procurement method used was a "limited" approach, specifically through competitive quotation below the threshold. The service is meant to cover activities across England, with a focus on third-party claims related to Hampshire County Council's operations, including highway-related claims.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in liability insurance services to engage with a large public sector client. Businesses with capabilities in providing comprehensive insurance solutions that cover public, product, employers', and pollution liabilities will find this particularly beneficial. Large-scale insurance providers, like the awardee Aspen Insurance UK Limited, which has secured the contract, are generally well-suited for such opportunities due to the scale and complexity involved in managing high-value policy coverage. There are no specific suitability requirements for SMEs or VCSEs, indicating a preference for established providers in this field.

## Notice

Casualty Excess Layer Insurance is a commercial Insurance Policy purchased to increase Hampshire County Council's limits of liability over the primary insurance cover of PS50million, to provide appropriate indemnity for the County Council's risks. This insurance is on a Combined Liability basis and consists of Public and Products Liability, Employers' Liability and Pollution Liability and provides insurance against third party claims for injury, damage to property and financial loss arising from activities as a County Council. This includes claims against the County Council arising from the use of the Highways.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64dee920-8bfa-4e9a-8976-f24551ec5664 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,320 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,320 |
| 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASPEN INSURANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66516000 - Liability insurance services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2026 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64dee920-8bfa-4e9a-8976-f24551ec5664

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64dee920-8bfa-4e9a-8976-f24551ec5664
  8th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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