---
title: "Provision of Insurance Contracts and Anciliary Services (Excluding Insurance Broking)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000634789"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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-r6ebe6-0000634789

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## Summary

The procurement process, conducted by Blackwood Homes and Care, involves the provision of insurance contracts and ancillary services, specifically care insurance, including abuse cover. This procurement falls under the services category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method utilised was a limited award procedure without prior publication, driven by the urgent need to identify an alternative supplier as the previous service provider could no longer meet the required level of cover. The contract was signed on 30th September 2020 and is valued at £252,000 for a duration of 36 months, commencing from 1st October 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the insurance sector, particularly those offering care insurance and similar services, to expand their market presence. Firms that are well-suited to compete for this contract include large-scale insurance providers capable of delivering comprehensive coverage and those with expertise in specialist care services. Engaging in this procurement could enhance business growth for qualified suppliers looking to establish or strengthen partnerships within the community and social housing 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543287 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | 30 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543287
- 30 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398327

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398327
  Provision of Insurance Contracts and Anciliary Services (Excluding Insurance Broking) - Provision of care insurance, including Abuse Cover, from 1 October 2020 for a period of 36 months
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543287
  Provision of Insurance Contracts and Anciliary Services (Excluding Insurance Broking) - Provision of care insurance, including Abuse Cover, from 1 October 2020 for a period of 36 months

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.blackwoodgroup.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000634789

## Provenance

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