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EC1089 Student Block Contents Insurance

University Of Edinburgh · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 14:45.

Opportunity overview

The University of Edinburgh (UoE) appointed a Supplier to provide Student Block Contents Insurance for up to 7 years.

Awarded to

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Howden Insurance Brokers

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£386.2k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Sept 2026
Award ID
092849-2026-EC1089-1
Status
active
Location
Cheltenham, UK, GL50 1PZ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV66510000 — Insurance services

Lots

  • The University appointed a Supplier to provide a Student Block Contents Insurance Policy, providing personal possessions and related cover for residents occupying University‑managed accommodation.Value not stated

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
EC1089
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
66510000
Description
Insurance services

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The University appointed a Supplier to provide a Student Block Contents Insurance Policy, providing personal possessions and related cover for residents occupying University‑managed accommodation.
Has Options
Yes
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30

Options

Description
The contract dates are 9 September 2026 to 8 September 2029. The University has the option to extend this contract by four periods of 12 months each, potentially taking the contract through to 8 September 2033, as detailed in the ITT. The anticipated contract value is up to 386,190 GBP (over the 7-year period). This value is an estimate based on the tendered rate and anticipated number of students, as well as a contingency for a variation in student numbers and rate (after the initial contract period), and an allowance for Non-Essential Cover (Optional Extensions), as detailed in the ITT.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
66510000
Description
Insurance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
University Of Edinburgh
Id
GB-FTS-2023

Identifier

Legal Name
University Of Edinburgh

Address

Street Address
Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street
Locality
Edinburgh
Region
UKM75
Postal Code
EH1 1HT
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Laura Schouten

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
09
Description
Education
Organisation 2
Name
Howden Insurance Brokers
Id
GB-FTS-187225

Identifier

Legal Name
Howden Insurance Brokers

Address

Street Address
Howden, The Quadrangle, Imperial Square, Cheltenham
Locality
Cheltenham
Region
UK
Postal Code
GL50 1PZ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-809

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Address

Street Address
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
092849-2026-EC1089-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-187225
Name
Howden Insurance Brokers

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
092849-2026-EC1089-1
Award ID
092849-2026-EC1089-1
Status
active
Date Signed
2 Sept 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
386,190
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH1 1HT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM75

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 035534-2026tender ·
  2. 092849-2026award, contract ·