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title: "Insurance, Brokerage and Associated Risk Management Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000773100"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "APUC LIMITED"
published: "2026-01-19"
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# Insurance, Brokerage and Associated Risk Management Framework Agreement

Buyer: APUC LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000773100

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## Summary

APUC Limited, located in Stirling, UK, has completed the procurement process for the "Insurance, Brokerage and Associated Risk Management Framework Agreement" aimed at providing insurance services, brokerage services, and related risk management services to Scottish universities, colleges, and other participating bodies including National Records Scotland and Skills Development Scotland. This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted using an open procedure. Key dates included the initial tender end date extended to 4th November 2024, with the final contract awards signed on 23rd December 2024. The contract location is Scotland with a total procurement value of approximately £20 million.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the insurance and brokerage sector. Companies providing insurance services, risk management consulting, insurance training, and business continuity planning are well-suited to compete for such frameworks. Large firms like A J Gallagher, Howden Group Holdings Limited, and James Hallam Ltd are among the awarded suppliers, indicating the competitive nature of this tender. Partnering with APUC Limited and being part of this framework could provide substantial business growth through long-term contracts and a notable presence within the Scottish public sector education and related institutions.

## Notice

APUC were seeking Contractor(s) for Insurance, Brokerage and Associated Risk Management Services Framework Agreement, which will provide the Scottish universities and colleges and other participating bodies, with a mechanism to procure insurance services, brokerage services and related risk management services. Other participating bodies include: - Highlands and Islands Enterprise - National Records Scotland - Royal Botanic Gardens - Social Care & Social Work Improvement Services known as the Care Inspectorate - Skills Development Scotland - The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.

### Lot Information

Insurance Services

Full range of insurance services provision for the main insurance covers including, but not limited to: - Pre-contract discussion - Risk assessment and evaluation - Negotiation of premiums and covers - Provision of insurance summary reports - Claims Management - Regular reviews - Insurance and risk management advice and guidance - Risk portfolio management.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Brokerage Services

Provision of insurance brokerage services including, but not limited to: - Insurance consultancy and advice - Data collection and preparation of underwriting reports - Access to the insurance market - Insurance placement and premium collection - Claims handling support - Risk review - Tendering support.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 12-month period subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

Insurance and Risk Management Associated Services

Provision of related insurance and risk management associated services, not already included in the insurance proposition in the other lots, including, but not limited to: - Advice and guidance on insurance requirements in procurement exercises - Advice and guidance on liability limitations in terms and conditions - Insurance and risk training provision to non-insurance specialists - Business continuity planning consultancy - Risk management consultancy.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 12-month period subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547516 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | July 2028 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,333,333 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | APUC LIMITED |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | A J GALLAGHER; HOWDEN GROUP HOLDINGS; JAMES HALLAM; ZURICH INSURANCE PLC TRADING AS ZURICH MUNICIPAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66510000 - Insurance services
- 66517300 - Risk management insurance services
- 66518100 - Insurance brokerage services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547516
- 7 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527649
- 25 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516912
- 15 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516262
- 12 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514148

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514148
  Insurance, Brokerage and Associated Risk Management Framework Agreement - APUC is seeking Contractor(s) for Insurance, Brokerage and Associated Risk Management Services Framework Agreement, which will provide the Scottish universities and colleges and other participating bodies, with a mechanism to procure insurance services, brokerage services and related risk management services. Other participating bodies include: - Highlands and Islands Enterprise - National Records Scotland - Royal Botanic Gardens - Social Care & Social Work Improvement Services known as the Care Inspectorate - Skills Development Scotland - The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527649
  Insurance, Brokerage and Associated Risk Management Framework Agreement - APUC were seeking Contractor(s) for Insurance, Brokerage and Associated Risk Management Services Framework Agreement, which will provide the Scottish universities and colleges and other participating bodies, with a mechanism to procure insurance services, brokerage services and related risk management services. Other participating bodies include: - Highlands and Islands Enterprise - National Records Scotland - Royal Botanic Gardens - Social Care & Social Work Improvement Services known as the Care Inspectorate - Skills Development Scotland - The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN547516
  Insurance, Brokerage and Associated Risk Management Framework Agreement

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://ucsp.ac.uk/
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000773100
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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