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Insurance Claims Handling Services

CADENT GAS LIMITED · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 01:21.

Opportunity overview

Cadent is seeking to appoint a Service Provider to deliver a comprehensive Employers' Liability (EL) claims administration and handling service for legacy industrial disease claims arising from activities prior to 1 April 2017, but notified thereafter. The Service Provider will be responsible for delivering an end-to-end claims management service, including the timely receipt, investigation and assessment of claims, determination of liability and quantum, and progression through to settlement. The service will require close coordination with internal stakeholders, insurers and legal representatives to ensure effective and consistent claim outcomes. A key aspect of the requirement is the proactive management of complex insurance coverage, including claims spanning multiple policy periods, insurers and uninsured exposures. The Service Provider will be expected to identify relevant policies, allocate liability and financial exposure appropriately, and maximise recovery from insurers and other relevant parties, supported by clear and auditable records. The scope also includes litigation management and advisory support, where proceedings arise, alongside the appointment and management of legal representatives. The Service Provider will ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including engagement with the Compensation Recovery Unit and adherence to applicable protocols. In addition, the Service Provider will provide robust data management and reporting, including maintaining complete digital claim files, producing regular management information, supporting actuarial and financial reporting, and enabling integration with Cadent systems. Ongoing insight into claim trends, cost drivers, and legal or market developments will also form part of the service. Overall, the requirement is for a fully managed, technically robust and data-driven claims handling service, with a strong emphasis on risk management, insurance recovery, compliance, and transparency.

Awarded to

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DWF LAW LLP

Matched by number
Published award value
£1.5m
Awarded
12 Aug 2026
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH OC423384
Location
Manchester, UKD33, M3 3AA, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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-0695ed
Status
complete
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
CADENT GAS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-10080864

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
10080864

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNHM-3269-DNNL

Address

Street Address
Cadent Gas Limited, Pilot Way
Locality
Coventry
Postal Code
CV7 9JU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG13

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility
Organisation 2
Name
DWF LAW LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC423384

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC423384

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMQQ-1618-DXNP

Address

Street Address
1 Scott Place
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M3 3AA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD33

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
pending
Date
13 Aug 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
14 Aug 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
66510000
Description
Insurance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
1,840,000
Amount
1,533,333.33
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-OC423384
Name
DWF LAW LLP

Standstill Period

Ends
25 Aug 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2034, 23:59

Renewal

Description
3 x 12 month extensions available

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
077677-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
14 Aug 2026, 13:03
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
26 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Coventry · UKG13 · CV7 9JU · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 043113-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 077677-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·