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title: "Corporate Insurance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d53d"
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# Corporate Insurance Services

Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d53d

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## Summary

Reading Borough Council has successfully awarded contracts for Corporate Insurance Services for the upcoming period commencing on 1st April 2026. This procurement process involved an open procedure, targeting insurance services within the public authority sector, specifically under sub-central government classifications. Located in Reading, UK, the process entails various lots such as Property, Industrial & Commercial Property, Casualty, Motor Fleet, Engineering, and Fidelity Guarantee/Crime. The tender, valued at approximately £8.5 million, concluded its award stage on 20th February 2026, with the standstill period ending on 3rd March 2026. Most notably, Zurich Insurance Company Ltd secured Lot 7, which combines Lots 1, 3, and 4, reflecting a significant contracting advantage given the gross value of £5.5 million.

This tender presents robust opportunities for businesses specializing in insurance services to expand their portfolios and establish long-term partnerships with a key public authority like Reading Borough Council. It fosters growth for large insurance firms due to the substantial contract value and renewal options, including 2 x 2-year extensions, contingent on performance metrics. Additionally, SME firms, such as Risk Management Partners Ltd., have secured positions in the awarded contracts, suggesting potential advantages for smaller enterprises capable of meeting tailored service needs within specified lots. Firms with expertise in providing comprehensive policy solutions and strategic claims management services stand to benefit significantly from engaging in this procurement, thereby facilitating enhanced market penetration and client diversification.

## Notice

We are seeking tender submissions for annual policies, which commence on 1st April 2026 in the name of: Reading Borough Council CIVIC OFFICES, BRIDGE STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE RG1 2LU Additional Insured Interests: Brighter Futures for Children - a wholly owned Children Services Company - cease trading brought back into RBC 31 March 2026. Whilst Homes for Reading are a wholly owned Company they are not included in the tender. The Long Term Agreement shall contain a break clause in the event of any significant changes to the Authority introduced by Central Government or other bodies that would make the continuance of the Long Term Agreement unsuitable for the Authority. In the event of an intended break in the Long Term Agreement the insurer must provide the Authority with 6 months' notice to enable the Authority to procure a suitable alternative. Please advise within your Tender Specification if this cannot be complied with. The Authority allows a successful Tender to transfer the insurance policies placed as a result of this Tender to another insurer during the term of the LTA provided that the new insurer is in the same ultimate as the original one, the insurer credit rating is not adversely affected and the terms and conditions of the insurance remain the same. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Specification document. The tender documents contain proposals for the works. Estimated contracted value is PS8.5M over 3 years.

### Lot Information

Property

This Section incorporates the following classes of business: Property (General Properties) - Buildings & Content Housing Properties - Buildings & Contents LEA Education Properties - Buildings & Contents Business Interruption:- Increase in Cost of Working Rent Receivable Specified All Risks Works in Progress

Renewal: plus 2 years and plus 2 years (4 in total)

Commercial property

This Section incorporates the following classes of business: Industrial and Commercial Properties a. Buildings b. Loss of Rent

Renewal: plus 2 years and plus 2 years (4 in total)

Casualty

This Lot incorporates the following classes of business: Employers Liability Public and Products Liability Officials Indemnity Land Charges Libel and Slander Professional Indemnity Hirers Liability

Renewal: plus 2 years and plus 2 years (4 in total)

Motor Fleet

This Section incorporates the following classes of business: Motor Fleet School Minibuses Occasional Business Use Uninsured Loss Recovery Service (ULR)

Renewal: plus 2 years and plus 2 years (4 in total)

Engineering

This Section incorporates the following classes of business: Engineering Insurance Engineering Inspection

Renewal: plus 2 years and plus 2 years (4 in total)

Fidelity Guarantee / Crime

Employee Fraud Indemnity in respect of loss of money, securities and other property resulting directly from one of more fraudulent or dishonest acts committed by an employee, provided that such fraudulent or dishonest acts are committed Territorial Limits British Isles but including losses resulting from overseas visits Policy Interest Policies are to be prepared in the name of Reading Borough Council Subsidiary to be included Brighter Futures for Reading Ltd - In run-off as of 1st April 2026

Renewal: plus 2 years and plus 2 years (4 in total)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015741-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,800,000 |
| Lots value | £6,800,000 |
| Awards value | £6,680,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 2LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | RISK MANAGEMENT PARTNERS; ZURICH INSURANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66510000 - Insurance services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2026 at 14:41 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015741-2026
- 28 Oct 2025 at 15:54 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069090-2025
- 28 Oct 2025 at 13:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068956-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015741-2026
  20th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069090-2025
  28th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068956-2025
  28th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6719

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aon.com/
- http://www.rmpartners.co.uk
- http://www.travelers.co.uk
- http://www.zurich.co.uk/municipal
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home
- https://protectorinsurance.co.uk/
- https://www.axa.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.reading.gov.uk/

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