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title: "Further Competition Under Insurance Placement DPS 1198 for Chelmsford City Council and their appointed Insurance Broker - Marsh Limited"
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# Further Competition Under Insurance Placement DPS 1198 for Chelmsford City Council and their appointed Insurance Broker - Marsh Limited

Buyer: CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0681d5

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## Summary

The procurement process under consideration is the "Further Competition Under Insurance Placement DPS 1198" for Chelmsford City Council and their appointed Insurance Broker, Marsh Limited. This process, governed by CELEX directive 32014L0024, focuses on insurance services within the services industry category. Located in Chelmsford, United Kingdom, the main procurement activity is complete, with key awards made on 20th March 2026. The procurement method utilised was limited and involved awarding contracts without prior publication of a call for competition, specifically to entities outside the typical scope of procurement directives. Relevant lots include categories such as Material Damage Combined, Combined Liability, Motor Fleet, Engineering Combined, and Group Personal Accident/Travel, although these were subsequently cancelled.

This procurement initiative offers opportunities for large-scale insurance providers to expand their market presence by securing contracts with regional authorities like Chelmsford City Council. The tender invites specific types of businesses, particularly those focused on delivering competitive insurance services, to engage with public sector collaborations. With awarded contracts valuing significant sums, providers are positioned to bolster their portfolios and capitalise on service delivery to regional authorities. Companies like Protector Insurance, Zurich Insurance Company, BLAGROVE UNDERWRITING AGENCY LIMITED, ALLIANZ ENGINEERING INSPECTION SERVICES LIMITED, and Maven Public Sector were successful in their awards, reflecting the potential for further business growth through similar future procurement activities.

## Notice

Further Competition Under Insurance Placement DPS 1198 and appointed Insurance Broker - Marsh Limited. Initial 2 year period with an 2 optional 12 month extensions. Values represent the maximum value of the contract.

### Lot Information

Material Damage Combined

Material Damage Combined Insurance Cover

Combined Liability

Combined Liability insurance cover

Motor Fleet

Motor Fleet Insurance Cover

Engineering Combined

Engineering Combined Cover

Group Personal Accident/Travel

Group Personal Accident/Travel Cover

### Procurement Information

Awarded via YPO Insurance Placement DPS 1198

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033697-2026 |
| 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 | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,073,882 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1JE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Marconi |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | ALLIANZ ENGINEERING INSPECTION SERVICES; BLAGROVE UNDERWRITING AGENCY; MAVEN PUBLIC SECTOR; PROTECTOR INSURANCE; ZURICH INSURANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66510000 - Insurance services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033697-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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