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title: "Procurement of General Insurances - Antrim & Newtownabbey BC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060f13"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-18"
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# Procurement of General Insurances - Antrim & Newtownabbey BC

Buyer: ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060f13

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## Summary

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has completed its procurement process for general insurance services, excluding broking, marking an important step in securing comprehensive coverage for its operations. The procurement commenced under tender ID 2026/ANBC, following an open procurement method. The contracting process was administered by Brown & Brown Insurance Brokers, enabling tender submissions to be coordinated effectively from London. Completed awards under this tender include insurance for liabilities, crime, marine hull, councillors' legal expenses, and commercial legal expenses. The total insurance coverage spans from 1 April 2026 to 30 March 2027, with award notices published on 18 March 2026, indicating active engagement with suppliers, notably Intact Insurance Ireland DAC UK Branch and ARAG PLC.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the insurance sector, particularly those specialising in liability, crime, and marine hull coverage. Companies like large insurance providers and SMEs with expertise in legal expense coverage stand to gain as suppliers. The tender offers potential growth for firms capable of presenting competitive bids with strong claims handling and a broad spectrum of cover. With detailed award criteria highlighting quality and cost, businesses able to provide added value benefits alongside competitive pricing will find this tender conducive for enhancing their market presence in Northern Ireland. The award notices and completed lots provide insight into future insurance needs and benchmarks for service offerings desirable by public authority entities.

## Notice

Procurement of General Insurances Exc. Insurance Broking Services

### Lot Information

Employers & Public/Products Liability

Employers & Public/Products Liability Insurance Cover

Crime

Crime Insurance Cover

Marine Hull

Marine Hull Insurance Cover

Councillors Legal Expenses

Councillors Legal Expenses Insurance Cover

Commercial Legal Expenses

Commercial Legal Expenses Insurance Cover

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024684-2026 |
| 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 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | 2027-12-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,334,671 |
| Lots value | £1,334,670 |
| Awards value | £1,439,377 |
| 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 | ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BROWN & BROWN INSURANCE BROKERS (UK) LIMITED |
| Locality | ANTRIM |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT41 2UB |
| 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 | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ARAG; INTACT INSURANCE IRELAND DAC UK BRANCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66510000 - Insurance services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 14:39 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024684-2026
- 26 Jan 2026 at 22:52 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006865-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024684-2026
  18th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006865-2026
  26th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10990
  Crime Proposal Form
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10991
  Tender Cost Schedule
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10993
  Tender Specification
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10994
  Tender Questionnaire

## Notice URLs

- http://www.arag.co.uk
- https://www.bbrown.com/uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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