---
title: "Buildings and contents insurance for the Royal Pavilion and Dome Complex"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f963"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-29"
---

# Buildings and contents insurance for the Royal Pavilion and Dome Complex

Buyer: BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f963

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## Summary

Brighton and Hove City Council has completed a procurement process for providing buildings and contents insurance for the Royal Pavilion and Dome Complex situated in Brighton & Hove, UK. The procurement followed a direct award method due to urgent risk mitigation requirements, with the contract being awarded to Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Public Limited Company. This specialised insurance covers Grade 1 listed heritage buildings and was necessitated by the incumbent insurer's decision to reduce coverage. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will continue until 31st March 2028, with an overall contract value of £657,552. The process was completed under the specific purview of ensuring continuous cover for these culturally significant assets.

This tender showcases significant opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in niche insurance sectors like heritage or culturally important properties. Large businesses with the capacity to handle high-value insurance underwriting and claims processing would be ideal contenders. The successful contractor, Ecclesiastical Insurance, illustrates the demand for uniquely tailored insurance solutions within specialised markets, paving the way for similar entities to explore and expand into this sector. Moreover, the urgent nature of the contract highlights the importance of swift responsiveness and the ability to cater to specific customer needs, resonating well with businesses capable of agile operations in the insurance domain.

## Notice

Specialist Buildings and contents insurance for the Royal Pavilion and Dome Complex in Brighton & Hove

### Procurement Information

The incumbent provider advised in late December that they would stop cover on 1st of March, living insufficient time for a full tender exercise. Our broker did a market exercise and only one supplier was able to quote for the Councils specialist need and provide sufficient cover for the Council's unique listed heritage buildings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052598-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £657,552 |
| Contracts value | £657,552 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | MARSH LIMITED |
| Locality | HOVE |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN3 3BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Tower |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECCLESIASTICAL INSURANCE OFFICE PUBLIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66510000 - Insurance services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2025 at 15:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052598-2025
- 27 Mar 2025 at 12:42 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011537-2025
- 27 Mar 2025 at 11:47 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011507-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052598-2025
  29th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011537-2025
  27th March 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011507-2025
  27th March 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ecclesiastical.com
- http://www.marsh.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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