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title: "School Absence Insurance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a33d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-15"
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# School Absence Insurance

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a33d

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## Summary

Nottingham City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "School Absence Insurance" service, aimed at insuring staff absences across approximately 102 schools and academies within Nottingham City. Identified by the tender reference CPU 5989 and adhering to the UKPGA legal framework 2023/54, this open procedure procurement attracted competitive bids, culminating in an award to Sovereign Risk Management Limited as the chosen supplier. This contract, valued at £1,387,074 gross, is scheduled to begin on 1st December 2025 and will extend until 30th November 2026, with potential renewal up to 2028 at Nottingham City Council's discretion. The process has moved from the award stage to signing the contract phase on 1st December 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities by securing contracts in financial and insurance services, specifically targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) within the sector. Businesses specialising in insurance services with a focus on public sector clients will find this contract particularly appealing. The contract's alignment with Nottingham's sub-central governmental body calls for suppliers who can efficiently manage high-value insurance operations, thereby supporting business expansion within the regional public contract landscape. The award criteria, predominantly based on cost (65%) and quality (35%), favour well-prepared businesses with competitive pricing and robust service quality, making it an attractive prospect for SMEs aiming to solidify their market presence.

## Notice

Nottingham City Council is looking to establish a provider of staff absence insurance to its schools and academies, in total a maximum of some 102 learning establishments within Nottingham City boundaries.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082818-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,155,895 |
| Lots value | £1,155,895 |
| Awards value | £1,155,895 |
| Contracts value | £1,155,895 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 3NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOVEREIGN RISK MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2025 at 11:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082818-2025
- 19 Nov 2025 at 14:58 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075304-2025
- 26 Sep 2025 at 12:41 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060157-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082818-2025
  15th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075304-2025
  19th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060157-2025
  26th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/
- https://schooladvice.co.uk/
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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