Insurance brokerage and associated services III
Description: YPO as the lead authority, together with collaborating authorities ESPO and NEPO, are seeking to establish a compliant route to market for the provision of insurance brokerage and associated services, for use across the whole public sector. YPO is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. This is a service Framework being procured under the open procedure. The aim of the solution is to provide high-quality insurance brokerage services to public sector organisations who often have complex liabilities and require specialised, high-capacity insurance products. YPO seeks to appoint brokers who have scope and capacity to provide all services and products that public sector contracting authorities may require.
Summary: Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO), working with Leicestershire County Council trading as ESPO and the Association of North East Councils (NEPO), is procuring insurance brokerage and associated services for public sector organisations across the UK. The framework is intended to give councils and other public bodies access to brokers able to design and manage insurance programmes, arrange specialised, high-capacity insurance products and support complex liabilities. Services include ongoing account management, complaints handling, engagement with insurers and support with procurement and market presentation. The requirement also covers transparency, conflicts of interest, data protection and security, and the use of artificial intelligence in brokerage services. Social value themes include good jobs, skills development and training, as well as environmental improvement and protection.