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title: "ESPH674 HBC Tender for Insurance coverage and associated services. Lot 4 - Motor Fleet"
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# ESPH674 HBC Tender for Insurance coverage and associated services. Lot 4 - Motor Fleet

Buyer: HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c48204d6-6d15-4d0f-84f9-7be90b483189

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## Summary

Hastings Borough Council has concluded a procurement process for insurance coverage and associated services, specifically for Lot 4 - Motor Fleet. This tender falls under the services category, specifically insurance services, classified by CPV as 66510000. The procurement was carried out via a mini-competition using the YPO DPS 1198 framework agreement, using a selective procurement method. The contract, valued at £282,420.44, was awarded to Protector Insurance and encompasses a contract period from 1st April 2025 to 1st April 2028. The procurement location is the South East region of the United Kingdom, and the process was marked complete on 27th March 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities, especially for businesses in the insurance sector seeking to expand their portfolio with government contracts. Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), this contract allows for substantial engagement within the public sector insurance industry, particularly for firms capable of managing motor fleet insurances effectively. As the contract has been awarded through a selective process from a framework agreement, businesses with experience in such procurement methods and frameworks like YPO would be well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities.

## Notice

The procurement process was conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Specifically, the Contracting Authority (Hastings Borough Council) used the Mini-Competition option via the YPO DPS 1198 Insurance Placement. As a result of the mini-competition, Lot 4 - Motor Fleet was awarded to Protector Insurance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baf9ba14-962e-4a42-9c73-699ac04a2347 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 1 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £282,420 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £282,420 |
| 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 | HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HASTINGS |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN34 3UY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Hastings |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Hastings and Rye |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66510000 - Insurance services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2026 at 13:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baf9ba14-962e-4a42-9c73-699ac04a2347

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/baf9ba14-962e-4a42-9c73-699ac04a2347
  9th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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