---
title: "Provision of Insurance Contracts and Anciliary Services (Excluding Insurance Broking)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dee1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLACKWOOD HOMES AND CARE"
published: "2025-11-11"
---

# Provision of Insurance Contracts and Anciliary Services (Excluding Insurance Broking)

Buyer: BLACKWOOD HOMES AND CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dee1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of Insurance Contracts and Ancillary Services (Excluding Insurance Broking)" was conducted by Blackwood Homes and Care, a registered social landlord based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the industry category of insurance services and was initiated as a tender due to the completion status on 11th November 2025. The procurement aimed to secure provision for care insurance, including abuse cover, for a period starting from 1st October 2020 and lasting 36 months. Located in the UKM region, the process followed a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication, due to the existing service provider's inability to meet required cover levels.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the insurance sector capable of providing comprehensive cover, to establish themselves with large-scale clients. The award to Markel (UK) Ltd., a large supplier, indicates potential for other large-scale or well-resourced insurance firms to compete effectively in future opportunities of a similar nature. Companies that can quickly adapt to urgent procurement needs and offer robust insurance solutions will find themselves well-positioned for growth in the expanding market of tailored insurance services within the UK's housing and community amenities sectors.

## Notice

Provision of care insurance, including Abuse Cover, from 1 October 2020 for a period of 36 months

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of care insurances, including Abuse cover, from 1 October 2020 for a period of 36 months

### Procurement Information

The existing service provider could no longer provide the level of cover required by Blackwood and, as such, as an alternative supplier as required as a matter of urgency to maintain sufficient cover for the organisation's activities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072880-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £252,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKWOOD HOMES AND CARE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 1DQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARKEL (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66510000 - Insurance services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2025 at 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072880-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackwoodgroup.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000634789
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:528649-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14924

## Provenance

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