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Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Bernicia Group

Bernicia Group · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:18.

Opportunity overview

Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Bernicia Group

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Marsh Insurance Brokers

Match pending…
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Oct 2024
Award ID
020153-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
00464869
Location
London, UK, EC3R 5BU, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV66000000 — Financial and insurance services
  • CPV66510000 — Insurance services
  • CPV66513100 — Legal expenses insurance services
  • CPV66513200 — Contractor's all-risk insurance services
  • CPV66514110 — Motor vehicle insurance services
  • CPV66515000 — Damage or loss insurance services
  • CPV66515100 — Fire insurance services
  • CPV66515200 — Property insurance services
  • CPV66515410 — Financial loss insurance services
  • CPV66515411 — Pecuniary loss insurance services
  • CPV66516000 — Liability insurance services
  • CPV66516100 — Motor vehicle liability insurance services
  • CPV66516400 — General liability insurance services
  • CPV66516500 — Professional liability insurance services
  • CPV66517300 — Risk management insurance services
  • CPV66518000 — Insurance brokerage and agency services
  • CPV66518300 — Insurance claims adjustment services

Lots

  • Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Bernicia Group£4.9m
  • Insurance and related services for Motor vehicle risks (possibly including Motor Legal Expenses and Occasional Business Use) for Bernicia Group£300k
  • Insurance and related services associated with Engineering Plant and Inspection for Bernicia Group£264k
  • Insurance and related services associated with Cyber for Bernicia Group£270k
  • Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and /or Political Violence (Non-Pool Re) for Bernicia Group£105k
  • Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool Re) for Bernicia Group£105k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-046972
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Review Details
The Contracting Authority will enter into this contract following a 10 calendar day standstill period starting on the day after the notification of the result. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by a breach of the Regulations to bring proceedings in the High Court. Any such proceedings must be brought within the limitation period specified by the Regulations according to the remedy sought.
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
Lots 1 - 6 will be individually evaluated and multiple awards may result. Where the respondee is an insurance Broker, it may choose to place the insurance(s) required within each Lot with different insurers at it's discretion, but full details of the risk carrier(s) will be required.
Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
5

Recurrence

Description
Between 3 or 5 years from the date of this Notice

Second Stage

Invitation Date
1 Jul 2024, 00:00
No Negotiation Necessary
Yes

Tender Period

Ends
20 Jun 2024, 17:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
66510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Insurance services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
1 Jan 2025, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Potential suppliers will be required to provide an overview of relevant services provided to property owners, property developers, public sector organisations, social landlords or other similar organisations over the past 5 years, plus details of three clients currently receiving similar services. Potential suppliers will be asked to evidence permissions by the FCA, PRA or other appropriate regulatory authority indicating the types of insurance/service the bidder is authorised to arrange or provide.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Minimum
The financial ability to deliver the programme, including Insurers with a minimum rating of ‘BBB’ from standard and poor, ‘B++’ from A M best, or an equivalent rating by an independent and reputable credit rating agency and approved by the bidder’s market security committee. In the case of any rating less than A-, the contracting authority will evaluate and accept the nominated insurer(s) at its sole discretion, subject to disclosure and acceptance prior to the ITT bid deadline of the bidder’s market security committee’s latest report, including written recommendation from the bidder’s market security committee.
Description
The tender documents will require providers to produce financial information in relation to the type of services offered, including but not limited to 3 years reports and accounts.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Description
The tender documents will require providers to detail their relevant professional experience, resource,skills,qualifications and quality control practices.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 4
Type
technical
Description
For Insurance services, Insurers authorised under the Financial services and Markets Act 2000, Insurance Companies Act 1982 (and any other statutory modifications there of) and regulated by the Prudential regulation authority, UK Financial conduct authority, or equivalent in another member state of the European economic area. Insurance brokers registered with and regulated by the Financial conduct authority.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Bernicia Group
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
A programme of General (non-life) insurance and related services for Bernicia Group. This Lot excludes: Motor (See Lot 2), Engineering and Inspection (See Lot 3), Cyber (See Lot 4)e will require Insurance and related services for risks that may include but not be limited to: property damage and business interruption, employers, public, products and property owners liability, business combined/office, money, all risks, computer, contract works, group personal accident, professional indemnity, fidelity guarantee/crime and employment practices liability. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of , Terrorism (Non-Pool Re)(See Lot 5) , Terrorism (Pool Re)(See Lot 6). Additional information: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016083-2024

Value

Amount
4,870,500
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Bernicia Group will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Renewal

Description
Bernicia Group will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
7
Minimum Candidates
3

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Ends
1 Jan 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Jan 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
This will be a two stage process, including a SQ (Selection Questionnaire) stage. Bidders failing to meet certain required minimum standards at selection (SQ) stage will be rejected. Bidders meeting the required standards for each Lot at SQ stage will be ranked according to the highest score achieved for the specific Lot and maybe rejected in reverse order to achieve our maximum number of operators for each Lot of the ITT stage. Selection Criteria for the SQ stage are summarised in this Contract Notice but will be more fully stated in the SQ documentation.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Insurance and related services for Motor vehicle risks (possibly including Motor Legal Expenses and Occasional Business Use) for Bernicia Group
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Insurance and related services for motor vehicle risks (possibly including Motor legal expenses and Occasional business use extensions) for Bernicia Group. Additional information: For more information about this opportunity, please visit https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016083-2024

Value

Amount
300,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Bernicia Group will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Renewal

Description
Bernicia Group will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
7
Minimum Candidates
3

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Ends
1 Jan 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Jan 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
This will be a two stage process, including a SQ (Selection Questionnaire) stage. Bidders failing to meet certain required minimum standards at selection (SQ) stage will be rejected. Bidders meeting the required standards for each Lot at SQ stage will be ranked according to the highest score achieved for the specific Lot and maybe rejected in reverse order to achieve our maximum number of operators for each Lot of the ITT stage. Selection Criteria for the SQ stage are summarised in this Contract Notice but will be more fully stated in the SQ documentation.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Insurance and related services associated with Engineering Plant and Inspection for Bernicia Group
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Insurance and related services associated with Engineering Plant and Inspection for Bernicia Group. Additional information: For more information about this opportunity, please visit https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016083-2024

Value

Amount
264,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Bernicia Group will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Renewal

Description
Bernicia Group Limited will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
7
Minimum Candidates
3

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Ends
1 Jan 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Jan 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
This will be a two stage process, including a SQ (Selection Questionnaire) stage. Bidders failing to meet certain required minimum standards at selection (SQ) stage will be rejected. Bidders meeting the required standards for each Lot at SQ stage will be ranked according to the highest score achieved for the specific Lot and maybe rejected in reverse order to achieve our maximum number of operators for each Lot of the ITT stage. Selection Criteria for the SQ stage are summarised in this Contract notice but will be more fully stated in the SQ documentation.
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Insurance and related services associated with Cyber for Bernicia Group
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Insurance and related services associated with Cyber risks for Bernicia Group. Additional information: For more information about this opportunity, please visit https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016083-2024

Value

Amount
270,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Bernicia Group will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Renewal

Description
Bernicia Group will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
7
Minimum Candidates
3

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Ends
1 Jan 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Jan 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
This will be a two stage process, including a SQ (Selection Questionnaire) stage. Bidders failing to meet certain required minimum standards at selection (SQ) stage will be rejected. Bidders meeting the required standards for each Lot at SQ stage will be ranked according to the highest score achieved for the specific Lot and maybe rejected in reverse order to achieve our maximum number of operators for each Lot of the ITT stage. Selection Criteria for the SQ stage are summarised in this Contract notice but will be more fully stated in the SQ documentation.
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and /or Political Violence (Non-Pool Re) for Bernicia Group
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and /or Political Violence (Non-Pool Re) risks for Bernicia Group. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016083-2024

Value

Amount
105,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Bernicia Group will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Renewal

Description
Bernicia Group will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
7
Minimum Candidates
3

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Ends
1 Jan 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Jan 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
This will be a two stage process, including a SQ (Selection Questionnaire) stage. Bidders failing to meet certain required minimum standards at selection (SQ) stage will be rejected. Bidders meeting the required standards for each Lot at SQ stage will be ranked according to the highest score achieved for the specific Lot and maybe rejected in reverse order to achieve our maximum number of operators for each Lot of the ITT stage. Selection Criteria for the SQ stage are summarised in this Contract notice but will be more fully stated in the SQ documentation.
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool Re) for Bernicia Group
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool Re) for Bernicia Group. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016083-2024

Value

Amount
105,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Bernicia Group will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Renewal

Description
Bernicia Group will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
7
Minimum Candidates
3

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Ends
1 Jan 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Jan 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
This will be a two stage process, including a SQ (Selection Questionnaire) stage. Bidders failing to meet certain required minimum standards at selection (SQ) stage will be rejected. Bidders meeting the required standards for each Lot at SQ stage will be ranked according to the highest score achieved for the specific Lot and maybe rejected in reverse order to achieve our maximum number of operators for each Lot of the ITT stage. Selection Criteria for the SQ stage are summarised in this Contract notice but will be more fully stated in the SQ documentation.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
UNITED KINGDOM

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
66513100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal expenses insurance services
Entry 2
Id
66513200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Contractor's all-risk insurance services
Entry 3
Id
66515000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Damage or loss insurance services
Entry 4
Id
66515100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fire insurance services
Entry 5
Id
66515200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Property insurance services
Entry 6
Id
66515410
Scheme
CPV
Description
Financial loss insurance services
Entry 7
Id
66515411
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pecuniary loss insurance services
Entry 8
Id
66516000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Liability insurance services
Entry 9
Id
66516400
Scheme
CPV
Description
General liability insurance services
Entry 10
Id
66516500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Professional liability insurance services
Entry 11
Id
66517300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Risk management insurance services
Entry 12
Id
66518000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Insurance brokerage and agency services
Entry 13
Id
66518300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Insurance claims adjustment services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
UNITED KINGDOM

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
66514110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Motor vehicle insurance services
Entry 2
Id
66516100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Motor vehicle liability insurance services
Entry 3
Id
66517300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Risk management insurance services
Entry 4
Id
66518000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Insurance brokerage and agency services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
UNITED KINGDOM

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
66000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Financial and insurance services
Entry 2
Id
66510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Insurance services
Entry 3
Id
66517300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Risk management insurance services
Entry 4
Id
66515000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Damage or loss insurance services
Entry 5
Id
66518000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Insurance brokerage and agency services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery Location

Description
UNITED KINGDOM

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
66000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Financial and insurance services
Entry 2
Id
66510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Insurance services
Entry 3
Id
66517300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Risk management insurance services
Entry 4
Id
66516000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Liability insurance services
Entry 5
Id
66518000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Insurance brokerage and agency services
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery Location

Description
UNITED KINGDOM

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
66510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Insurance services
Entry 2
Id
66517300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Risk management insurance services
Entry 3
Id
66518300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Insurance claims adjustment services
Entry 4
Id
66516000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Liability insurance services
Entry 5
Id
66516500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Professional liability insurance services
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Delivery Location

Description
UNITED KINGDOM

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
66510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Insurance services
Entry 2
Id
66517300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Risk management insurance services
Entry 3
Id
66518300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Insurance claims adjustment services
Entry 4
Id
66516000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Liability insurance services
Entry 5
Id
66516500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Professional liability insurance services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-20546
Name
Bernicia Group

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Ashington
Postal Code
NE63 0XF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ashwood Business Park, Oakwood Way

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
06
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Housing and community amenities

Identifier

Legal Name
Bernicia Group

Contact

Name
Our Consultant for this Project is Gibbs Laidler Consulting LLP
Telephone
+44 1959562242
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-66
Name
The High Court of England and Wales

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
The High Court of England and Wales

Contact

Telephone
+44 1959562242
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-6466
Name
The Cabinet Office

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
The Cabinet Office

Contact

Telephone
+44 1959562242
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-147296
Name
Bernicia Group

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Ashington
Postal Code
NE63 0XF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Bernicia HQ, Oakwood Way, Ashwood Business Park

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
06
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Housing and community amenities

Identifier

Legal Name
Bernicia Group

Contact

Name
Our Consultant for this Project is Gibbs Laidler Consulting LLP
Telephone
+44 1959562242
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-147252
Name
Marsh Insurance Brokers

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC3R 5BU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Tower Place West, Tower Place

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
00464869
Legal Name
Marsh Insurance Brokers

Award information

Award 1
Id
020153-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-147252
Name
Marsh Insurance Brokers

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
020153-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
020153-2025-1
Date Signed
28 Oct 2024, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Ashington · UK · NE63 0XF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-046972-2025-05-09T15:47:34+01:00compiled ·