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Insurance and Associated Services

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited · compiled

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Opportunity overview

This proposal for Insurance and Associated Services is an amalgamation of the previous CPC Insurance and Associated Services for Colleges, and Insurance and Associated Services for Academies and Schools. Any resulting framework from this exercise will be available to all further education institutions, universities, sixth forms, academies, schools, museums and other similar organisations who are current and future CPC members https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools. Local Authorities may wish to use the resulting framework when procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments.

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.

Shared contract value
£96m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
001479-2025-CA14708-1
Status
active
Location
Swindon, UK, SN1 1GW, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£96m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
001479-2025-CA14708-1
Status
active
Location
BIRMINGHAM, UK, B1 2LP, United Kingdom

Zurich Insurance Plc

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£96m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
001479-2025-CA14708-1
Status
active
Location
Hampshire, UK, GU14 6GB, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£19m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
001479-2025-CA14708-2
Status
active
Location
Swindon, UK, SN1 1GW, United Kingdom

Zurich Insurance Plc

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£19m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
001479-2025-CA14708-2
Status
active
Location
Hampshire, UK, GU14 6GB, United Kingdom

AON UK LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
001479-2025-CA14708-3
Status
active
Location
London, UK, EC3V 4AN, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
001479-2025-CA14708-3
Status
active
Location
Swindon, UK, SN1 1GW, United Kingdom

Endsleigh Business

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
001479-2025-CA14708-3
Status
active
Location
CHELTENHAM, UK, GL51 4UE, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
001479-2025-CA14708-3
Status
active
Location
LONDON, UK, EC3R 7NQ, United Kingdom

Zurich Insurance Plc

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
001479-2025-CA14708-3
Status
active
Location
Hampshire, UK, GU14 6GB, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV66510000 — Insurance services
  • CPV66512000 — Accident and health insurance services
  • CPV66513000 — Legal insurance and all-risk 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
  • 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
  • CPV66518000 — Insurance brokerage and agency services
  • CPV66518100 — Insurance brokerage services
  • CPV66519200 — Engineering insurance services

Lots

  • Lot 1: Insurance and Associated Services for Colleges£96m
  • Lot 2: Academies and Schools Comprehensive Insurance Cover & Service Provision£19m
  • Lot 3: Academies and Schools All Covers not included in the Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA)£5m

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
CA14708 - MN/CPC/02/2024
Status
complete
Review Details
The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum of a ten calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contract Regulations 2015, provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm, by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2
Description
Extension

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Conditions for opening of tenders
Section
IV.2.7

New Value

Date
12 Nov 2024, 10:00

Old Value

Date
5 Nov 2024, 10:00
Entry 2

Where

Label
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
12 Nov 2024, 10:00

Old Value

Date
5 Nov 2024, 10:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
3
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
3

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
9 Sept 2024, 00:00

Classification

Id
66510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Insurance services

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
authorised and regulated by the FCA in the UK

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1: Insurance and Associated Services for Colleges
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
This lot will be to provide members with college insurance covers which includes but are not limited to: • Loss of or damage to any property including IT equipment, money, refrigerated/frozen food, property in transit • Works of art insurance • Loss due to dishonesty of employees or crime by third parties • Loss or damage to contract works • Loss or damage caused by terrorism • Employers liability • Public and products liability • Governors and officers liability • Libel and slander • Professional liability • Hirers liability • Cyber liability • Personal accident • Business and student travel • Legal expenses and employment practices liability • Motor, motor trade, motor sport and occasional business use • Damage to plant and engineering plant inspection services, marine and aviation • Agriculture

Value

Amount
96,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Service Offering
Type
quality
Description
50.00%
Criterion 2
Name
Insurance Cover
Type
quality
Description
20.00%
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10.00%
Criterion 4
Type
price
Description
20.00%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2: Academies and Schools Comprehensive Insurance Cover & Service Provision
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
Members will be able to obtain Comprehensive Commercial Insurance Cover & Service Provision through Lot 2 as an alternative to the DfE Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA): • Employers liability • Professional indemnity • Public and products liability • Governors and Officers liability • Motor Vehicles • Motor occasional business use • Engineering damage • Statutory plant inspection services • Contract works for building projects • Business and student travel (including overseas travel) • Personal accident • Works of art • Property damage including glass, money, refrigerated/frozen food and property in transit • Computer equipment (fixed or portable) • Terrorism • Loss due to employee dishonesty or crime by third parties • Legal expenses • Employment practices liability • Hirers Liability • Libel and slander • Cyber risks

Value

Amount
19,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Service Offering
Type
quality
Description
50.00%
Criterion 2
Name
Insurance Cover
Type
quality
Description
20.00%
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10.00%
Criterion 4
Type
price
Description
20.00%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3: Academies and Schools All Covers not included in the Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
For members that have joined the RPA, this lot will allow any peripheral cover not included within the RPA offer: • Motor Vehicles • Motor occasional business use • Engineering damage • Statutory engineering plant inspection services • Contract Works for building projects • Cyber risks • Other specific covers as required

Value

Amount
5,000,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x12 month(s)

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Service Offering
Type
quality
Description
50.00%
Criterion 2
Name
Insurance Cover
Type
quality
Description
20.00%
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10.00%
Criterion 4
Type
price
Description
20.00%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

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
66510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Insurance services
Entry 2
Id
66519200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Engineering insurance services
Entry 3
Id
66515410
Scheme
CPV
Description
Financial loss insurance services
Entry 4
Id
66512000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Accident and health insurance services
Entry 5
Id
66515411
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pecuniary loss insurance services
Entry 6
Id
66514110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Motor vehicle insurance services
Entry 7
Id
66516400
Scheme
CPV
Description
General liability insurance services
Entry 8
Id
66516000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Liability insurance services
Entry 9
Id
66518100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Insurance brokerage services
Entry 10
Id
66513000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal insurance and all-risk insurance services
Entry 11
Id
66515200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Property insurance services
Entry 12
Id
66515000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Damage or loss insurance services
Entry 13
Id
66518000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Insurance brokerage and agency services
Entry 14
Id
66516500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Professional liability insurance services
Entry 15
Id
66516100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Motor vehicle liability insurance services
Entry 16
Id
66513200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Contractor's all-risk insurance services
Entry 17
Id
66513100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal expenses insurance 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
66515200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Property insurance services
Entry 2
Id
66514110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Motor vehicle insurance services
Entry 3
Id
66516000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Liability insurance services
Entry 4
Id
66518100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Insurance brokerage services
Entry 5
Id
66519200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Engineering insurance services
Entry 6
Id
66510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Insurance services
Entry 7
Id
66515411
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pecuniary loss insurance services
Entry 8
Id
66513100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal expenses insurance services
Entry 9
Id
66513000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal insurance and all-risk insurance services
Entry 10
Id
66515000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Damage or loss insurance services
Entry 11
Id
66513200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Contractor's all-risk insurance services
Entry 12
Id
66518000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Insurance brokerage and agency services
Entry 13
Id
66515410
Scheme
CPV
Description
Financial loss insurance services
Entry 14
Id
66516100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Motor vehicle liability insurance services
Entry 15
Id
66512000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Accident and health insurance services
Entry 16
Id
66516500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Professional liability insurance services
Entry 17
Id
66516400
Scheme
CPV
Description
General liability insurance 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
66513100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal expenses insurance services
Entry 2
Id
66519200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Engineering insurance services
Entry 3
Id
66518100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Insurance brokerage services
Entry 4
Id
66515411
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pecuniary loss insurance services
Entry 5
Id
66510000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Insurance services
Entry 6
Id
66516000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Liability insurance services
Entry 7
Id
66514110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Motor vehicle insurance services
Entry 8
Id
66515410
Scheme
CPV
Description
Financial loss insurance services
Entry 9
Id
66516100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Motor vehicle liability insurance services
Entry 10
Id
66518000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Insurance brokerage and agency services
Entry 11
Id
66515000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Damage or loss insurance services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic2
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-106748
Name
Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD3
Locality
Salford
Postal Code
M6 6AJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited

Contact

Telephone
+44 1619740947
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-2380
Name
Education

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Salford
Postal Code
M6 6AJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Procurement House

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Education

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-6499
Name
Crescent Purchasing Consortia

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Salford
Postal Code
M6 6AJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Procurement House

Identifier

Legal Name
Crescent Purchasing Consortia
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-135206
Name
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Swindon
Postal Code
SN1 1GW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Station Square, One Gloucester Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 1793468421
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-135207
Name
Zurich Insurance Plc

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Hampshire
Postal Code
GU14 6GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Zurich Insurance Plc

Contact

Telephone
+44 7730735395
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-2382
Name
Hettle Andrews & Associates Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postal Code
B1 2LP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Eleven Brindleyplace, 2 Brunswick Square

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Hettle Andrews & Associates Limited

Contact

Fax Number
+44 1214236229
Telephone
+44 1214236203
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-135208
Name
Endsleigh Business

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
CHELTENHAM
Postal Code
GL51 4UE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Endsleigh House, Shurdington Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Endsleigh Business

Contact

Telephone
+44 3332341388
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-135209
Name
MILLER INSURANCE SERVICES LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
LONDON
Postal Code
EC3R 7NQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
70 Mark Lane,

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
MILLER INSURANCE SERVICES LLP

Contact

Telephone
+44 2070312824
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-135210
Name
AON UK LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC3V 4AN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Aon Centre, The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street, The Leadenhall Building

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
AON UK LIMITED

Contact

Telephone
+44 7850656195

Award information

Award 1
Id
001479-2025-CA14708-1
Title
Lot 1: Insurance and Associated Services for Colleges
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-135206
Name
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-2382
Name
Hettle Andrews & Associates Limited
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-135207
Name
Zurich Insurance Plc

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
001479-2025-CA14708-2
Title
Lot 2: Academies and Schools Comprehensive Insurance Cover & Service Provision
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-135207
Name
Zurich Insurance Plc
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-135206
Name
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
001479-2025-CA14708-3
Title
Lot 3: Academies and Schools All Covers not included in the Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-135206
Name
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-135208
Name
Endsleigh Business
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-135209
Name
MILLER INSURANCE SERVICES LLP
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-135207
Name
Zurich Insurance Plc
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-135210
Name
AON UK LIMITED

Related lots

3

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
001479-2025-CA14708-1
Title
Lot 1: Insurance and Associated Services for Colleges
Status
active
Award ID
001479-2025-CA14708-1
Date Signed
16 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
96,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
001479-2025-CA14708-2
Title
Lot 2: Academies and Schools Comprehensive Insurance Cover & Service Provision
Status
active
Award ID
001479-2025-CA14708-2
Date Signed
16 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
19,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
001479-2025-CA14708-3
Title
Lot 3: Academies and Schools All Covers not included in the Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA)
Status
active
Award ID
001479-2025-CA14708-3
Date Signed
16 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
5,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Salford · UKD3 · M6 6AJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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