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Brokerage, Provision and Management of Insurance Requirements for the General Lighthouse Authorities (GLA's)

Trinity House · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:59.

Opportunity overview

The Corporation of Trinity House on behalf of itself and the other General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) of the United Kingdom and The Republic of Ireland invites potential tenderers to submit a proposal for the brokerage, provision and management of insurance requirements for the GLAs between 2025 - 2028, with possible extensions to 2030. This will require the successful tenderer to place, and thereafter manage, the GLAs’ protection and indemnity and war risk insurance requirements, as described in the General Lighthouse Authorities' Register of Major Insurances and Trinity House Non-Marine Insurances from 20th February 2025 and the other insurances as described in the register from 1st April 2025. The General Lighthouse Authorities' Register of Major Insurances and Trinity House Non-Marine Insurances will be included as an annex to the Invitation to Tender. It is anticipated that the tender will result in a fixed price brokerage contract for three years, with an option to extend the contract for a further period of 12 months and a subsequent 12 months thereafter, at the GLAs’ sole discretion.

Awarded to

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Willis Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£6.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Jan 2025
Award ID
006474-2025-C1294 / T0541-1
Status
active
Identifier
00181116
Location
LONDON, UK, EC3M 7DQ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV66518100 — Insurance brokerage services

Lots

  • The Corporation of Trinity House on behalf of itself and the other General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) of the United Kingdom and The Republic of Ireland invites potential tenderers to submit a proposal for the brokerage, provision and management of insurance requirements for the GLAs between 2025 - 2028, with possible extensions to 2030. This will require the successful tenderer to place, and thereafter manage, the GLAs’ protection and indemnity and war risk insurance requirements, as described in the General Lighthouse Authorities' Register of Major Insurances and Trinity House Non-Marine Insurances from 20th February 2025 and the other insurances as described in the register from 1st April 2025. The General Lighthouse Authorities' Register of Major Insurances and Trinity House Non-Marine Insurances will be included as an annex to the Invitation to Tender. It is anticipated that the tender will result in a fixed price brokerage contract for three years, with an option to extend the contract for a further period of 12 months and a subsequent 12 months thereafter, at the GLAs’ sole discretion. Additional information: The full award criteria is available in the ITT, due to word count restrictions, it has been condensed above.£7.9m

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
T0541
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
15 Nov 2024, 17:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
15 Nov 2024, 17:00

Tender Period

Ends
15 Nov 2024

Classification

Id
66518100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Insurance brokerage services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Corporation of Trinity House on behalf of itself and the other General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) of the United Kingdom and The Republic of Ireland invites potential tenderers to submit a proposal for the brokerage, provision and management of insurance requirements for the GLAs between 2025 - 2028, with possible extensions to 2030. This will require the successful tenderer to place, and thereafter manage, the GLAs’ protection and indemnity and war risk insurance requirements, as described in the General Lighthouse Authorities' Register of Major Insurances and Trinity House Non-Marine Insurances from 20th February 2025 and the other insurances as described in the register from 1st April 2025. The General Lighthouse Authorities' Register of Major Insurances and Trinity House Non-Marine Insurances will be included as an annex to the Invitation to Tender. It is anticipated that the tender will result in a fixed price brokerage contract for three years, with an option to extend the contract for a further period of 12 months and a subsequent 12 months thereafter, at the GLAs’ sole discretion. Additional information: The full award criteria is available in the ITT, due to word count restrictions, it has been condensed above.

Value

Amount
7,900,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Any variations in the insurance cover currently in place as detailed in the Register of Major Insurances (ANNEX 1 to the ITT), other than changes in deductibles should be stated in the tender proposal.

Renewal

Description
3 + 1 + 1

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Demonstrate your organisation’s understanding of the GLA’s requirements....
Type
quality
Description
12
Criterion 2
Name
Provide a timed plan that explains how your organisation will manage the annual renewal process....
Type
quality
Description
8
Criterion 3
Name
Post Renewal: Detail how you will ensure the optimal communication of key policy information to the client.....
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 4
Name
Provide evidence that the underwriting market you are able to access can provide the General Liability policy wording set out .... or provide alternative wording.
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Name
Demonstrate your organisation’s approach to providing proactive advice to the GLAs
Type
quality
Description
8
Criterion 6
Name
Demonstrate your organisation’s approach to providing proactive advice to the GLAs as required across the term of the contract on loss prevention
Type
quality
Description
7
Criterion 7
Name
Detail your organisation’s approach for handling customer claims. Describe the Key Performance Indicators / Service Level Agreements you would put in place to manage any claims on a timely basis
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 8
Name
Suitability of demonstratable understanding of the wider maritime insurance market
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 9
Name
Social value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 10
Name
3-year fixed broker fee and Hourly/day rates for ad hoc advice if applicable and not included within broker fee
Type
cost
Description
20

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Starts
20 Feb 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
UNITED KINGDOM,IRELAND

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
IE
Entry 3
Region
UK
Entry 4
Region
IE

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-127231
Name
Corporation of Trinity House

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
LONDON
Postal Code
EC3N 4DH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
TRINITY HOUSE, TOWER HILL

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Aids to Navigation

Identifier

Legal Name
Corporation of Trinity House

Contact

Telephone
+44 1255245005
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-3008
Name
Northern Lighthouse Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH2 3DA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
84 George Street

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Northern Lighthouse Board

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-127232
Name
The Commissioners of Irish Lights

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
IE
Locality
Dun Laoghaire
Postal Code
A96 H500
Country Name
Ireland
Street Address
Harbour Road

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
The Commissioners of Irish Lights

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-4473
Name
Trinity House

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody

Address

Locality
LONDON
Postal Code
EC3N 4DH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
TRINITY HOUSE

Identifier

Legal Name
Trinity House

Contact

Telephone
+44 1255245005
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-69051
Name
Trinity House

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
LONDON
Postal Code
EC3N 4DH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
TRINITY HOUSE, TOWER HILL

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Aids to Navigation for England, Wales, the Channel Islands, Gibraltar, Scotland, the Isle of Man, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

Identifier

Legal Name
Trinity House

Contact

Telephone
+44 1255245000
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-138881
Name
THE COMMISSIONERS OF NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSES operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH2 3DA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
84 George Street

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
THE COMMISSIONERS OF NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSES operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board

Contact

Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-138882
Name
Willis Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
LONDON
Postal Code
EC3M 7DQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
51 LIME STREET

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
00181116
Legal Name
Willis Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
006474-2025-C1294 / T0541-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-138882
Name
Willis Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
006474-2025-C1294 / T0541-1
Status
active
Award ID
006474-2025-C1294 / T0541-1
Date Signed
22 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
6,144,762.94
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · LONDON · UK · EC3N 4DH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · IE
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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