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title: "Insurance Claims Handling Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066fcf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-10"
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# Insurance Claims Handling Legal Services

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066fcf

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council, located at City Hall, Plater Way, Sunderland, UK, is managing a public procurement process for "Insurance Claims Handling Legal Services." This process is classified under the legal services industry category. Currently, the procurement stage is complete, with the award date being 10th July 2026. The open procedure method was employed for this tender, resulting in a framework agreement. The service contract is scheduled to start on 26th August 2026 and will run until 25th August 2030, with Forbes Solicitors LLP being appointed as the supplier. The procurement process included a bidder, and the award's gross value is noted at GBP 360,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal service providers, especially those specialising in insurance claims handling. Businesses that are large-scale legal practitioners or have the capacity to serve as suppliers within a ranked supplier framework are well-positioned to compete for such contracts in the future. Engaging in contracts like these can catalyse business growth through long-term engagement with government entities such as Sunderland City Council. Additionally, companies that can demonstrate robust technical and financial capabilities, as outlined in the procurement criteria, will derive substantial benefits from participating in such tenders.

## Notice

Provision of Insurance Claims Handling Legal Services

### Planning Information

This will be an online questionnaire which can be obtained from www.open-uk.org
Reference Number:OPEN2026499

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065144-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2026 - 25 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | £240,000 |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORBES SOLICITORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2026 at 12:03 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065144-2026
- 15 May 2026 at 07:34 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044738-2026
- 20 Mar 2026 at 09:18 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025548-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065144-2026
  10th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044738-2026
  15th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025548-2026
  20th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://open-uk.org
  Access to full tender documents https;//open-uk.org Please note there will be a supplier briefing being held via Microsoft Teams at 10:00am Wednesday 3rd June 2026, if you would like to attend please request an invite via email to julie.rogerson@sunderland.gov.uk

## Notice URLs

- http://www.forbessolicitors.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-hub.org/training
- https://www.open-uk.org
- https://www.openhub.org/training

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