Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Insurance and Risk Related services to Cornerstone Housing
Authority: CORNERSTONE HOUSING LIMITED (Public body)·On behalf of: YMCA Saint Pauls Group
What is being bought9 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe scope of the Contract includes the provision of insurance cover, brokerage services (where applicable), professional advice, claims management and loss control services for property, legal liabilities and other general insurances as required by Cornerstone Housing Limited for a period of three years commencing 01.02.2027, with the option to extend by up to a further two years at Cornerstone Housing Limited’s sole discretion. Bids are invited from suitably qualified and experienced insurance brokers and direct insurers. The Contract will follow the Competitive Flexible Procedure with bidders being selected on the basis of the responses contained in the pre qualifying PSQ. Bidders will be expected have the capability, capacity, financial and economic standing and experience to perform the contract. PSQs must be completed in full with all relevant information supplied. The Contract will be awarded on the basis of Most Economically Advantageous Tender, with specific evaluation criteria detailed within the Invitation To Tender and contract documents.
- How the procedure runs: The Contract will follow the Competitive Flexible Procedure with bidders being selected on the basis of the responses contained in the pre qualifying PSQ. Bidders will be expected have the capability, capacity, financial and economic standing and experience to perform the contract. PSQs must be completed in full with all relevant information supplied. The Contract will be awarded on the basis of Most Economically Advantageous Tender, with specific evaluation criteria detailed within the Invitation To Tender and contract documents.
CPV: Accident insurance services · Damage or loss insurance services · Financial and insurance services · Fire insurance services · Insurance services · Legal insurance and all-risk insurance services · Motor vehicle insurance services · Property insurance services
Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure
9 lots · all with a published value (£693,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Insurance and related services associated with Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks as required by Cornerstone HousingRenewalPublished value£555,000
- Economic & financial standing
See PSQ document.
- Technical & professional ability
See PSQ document.
Lot #2Insurance and risk related services associated with Motor Fleet as required by Cornerstone Housing.RenewalPublished value£66,000
The scope of the Contract includes the provision of insurance cover, brokerage services (where applicable), professional advice, claims management and loss control services for motor fleet as required by Cornerstone Housing for a period of three years commencing 01.02.2027, with the option to extend by up to a further two years at Cornerstone Housing’s sole discretion. Bids are invited from suitably qualified and experienced insurance brokers and direct insurers. The Contract will follow the Competitive Flexible Procedure with bidders being selected on the basis of the responses contained in the pre qualifying PSQ. Bidders will be expected have the capability, capacity, financial and economic standing and experience to perform the contract. PSQs must be completed in full with all relevant information supplied. The Contract will be awarded on the basis of Most Economically Advantageous Tender, with specific evaluation criteria detailed within the Invitation To Tender and contract documents.
- Economic & financial standing
See PSQ document.
- Technical & professional ability
See PSQ document.
Lot #3Insurance and risk related services associated with Cyber as required by Cornerstone HousingRenewalPublished value£24,000
The scope of the Contract includes the provision of insurance cover, brokerage services (where applicable), professional advice, claims management and loss control services for cyber as required by Cornerstone Housing for a period of three years commencing 01.02.2027, with the option to extend by up to a further two years at Cornerstone Housing’s sole discretion. Bids are invited from suitably qualified and experienced insurance brokers and direct insurers. The Contract will follow the Competitive Flexible Procedure with bidders being selected on the basis of the responses contained in the pre qualifying PSQ. Bidders will be expected have the capability, capacity, financial and economic standing and experience to perform the contract. PSQs must be completed in full with all relevant information supplied. The Contract will be awarded on the basis of Most Economically Advantageous Tender, with specific evaluation criteria detailed within the Invitation To Tender and contract documents.
- Economic & financial standing
See PSQ document.
- Technical & professional ability
See PSQ document.
Lot #4Insurance and risk related services associated with Terrorism (Pool Re) as required by Cornerstone HousingRenewalPublished value£12,000
The scope of the Contract includes the provision of insurance cover, brokerage services (where applicable), professional advice, claims management and loss control services for terrorism (pool re) as required by Cornerstone Housing for a period of three years commencing 01.02.2027, with the option to extend by up to a further two years at Cornerstone Housing’s sole discretion. Bids are invited from suitably qualified and experienced insurance brokers and direct insurers. The Contract will follow the Competitive Flexible Procedure with bidders being selected on the basis of the responses contained in the pre qualifying PSQ. Bidders will be expected have the capability, capacity, financial and economic standing and experience to perform the contract. PSQs must be completed in full with all relevant information supplied. The Contract will be awarded on the basis of Most Economically Advantageous Tender, with specific evaluation criteria detailed within the Invitation To Tender and contract documents.
- Economic & financial standing
See PSQ document.
- Technical & professional ability
See PSQ document.
Lot #5Insurance and risk related services associated with Terrorism (Non-Pool Re) as required by Cornerstone HousingRenewalPublished value£0
The scope of the Contract includes the provision of insurance cover, brokerage services (where applicable), professional advice, claims management and loss control services for terrorism (non-pool re) as required by Cornerstone Housing for a period of three years commencing 01.02.2027, with the option to extend by up to a further two years at Cornerstone Housing’s sole discretion. Bids are invited from suitably qualified and experienced insurance brokers and direct insurers. The Contract will follow the Competitive Flexible Procedure with bidders being selected on the basis of the responses contained in the pre qualifying PSQ. Bidders will be expected have the capability, capacity, financial and economic standing and experience to perform the contract. PSQs must be completed in full with all relevant information supplied. The Contract will be awarded on the basis of Most Economically Advantageous Tender, with specific evaluation criteria detailed within the Invitation To Tender and contract documents.
- Economic & financial standing
See PSQ document.
- Technical & professional ability
See PSQ document.
Lot #6Insurance and risk related services associated with Directors' & Officers' as required by Cornerstone HousingRenewalPublished value£18,000
The scope of the Contract includes the provision of insurance cover, brokerage services (where applicable), professional advice, claims management and loss control services for directors' and officers' as required by Cornerstone Housing for a period of three years commencing 01.02.2027, with the option to extend by up to a further two years at Cornerstone Housing’s sole discretion. Bids are invited from suitably qualified and experienced insurance brokers and direct insurers. The Contract will follow the Competitive Flexible Procedure with bidders being selected on the basis of the responses contained in the pre qualifying PSQ. Bidders will be expected have the capability, capacity, financial and economic standing and experience to perform the contract. PSQs must be completed in full with all relevant information supplied. The Contract will be awarded on the basis of Most Economically Advantageous Tender, with specific evaluation criteria detailed within the Invitation To Tender and contract documents.
- Economic & financial standing
See PSQ document.
- Technical & professional ability
See PSQ document.
Lot #7Insurance and risk related services for professional indemnity as required by Cornerstone HousingRenewalPublished value£15,000
The scope of the Contract includes the provision of insurance cover, brokerage services (where applicable), professional advice, claims management and loss control services for professional indemnity as required by Cornerstone Housing for a period of three years commencing 01.02.2027, with the option to extend by up to a further two years at Cornerstone Housing’s sole discretion. Bids are invited from suitably qualified and experienced insurance brokers and direct insurers. The Contract will follow the Competitive Flexible Procedure with bidders being selected on the basis of the responses contained in the pre qualifying PSQ. Bidders will be expected have the capability, capacity, financial and economic standing and experience to perform the contract. PSQs must be completed in full with all relevant information supplied. The Contract will be awarded on the basis of Most Economically Advantageous Tender, with specific evaluation criteria detailed within the Invitation To Tender and contract documents.
- Economic & financial standing
See PSQ document.
- Technical & professional ability
See PSQ document.
Lot #8Insurance and risk related services for Fidelity/ Crime as required by Cornerstone Housing.RenewalPublished value£3,000
The scope of the Contract includes the provision of insurance cover, brokerage services (where applicable), professional advice, claims management and loss control services for fidelity / crime as required by Cornerstone Housing for a period of three years commencing 01.02.2027, with the option to extend by up to a further two years at Cornerstone Housing’s sole discretion. Bids are invited from suitably qualified and experienced insurance brokers and direct insurers. The Contract will follow the Competitive Flexible Procedure with bidders being selected on the basis of the responses contained in the pre qualifying PSQ. Bidders will be expected have the capability, capacity, financial and economic standing and experience to perform the contract. PSQs must be completed in full with all relevant information supplied. The Contract will be awarded on the basis of Most Economically Advantageous Tender, with specific evaluation criteria detailed within the Invitation To Tender and contract documents.
- Economic & financial standing
See PSQ document.
- Technical & professional ability
See PSQ document.
Lot #9Alternative Risk FinancingRenewalPublished value£0
The scope of the Contract includes the provision of insurance cover, brokerage services (where applicable), professional advice, claims management and loss control services for alternative risk financing as required by Cornerstone Housing for a period of three years commencing 01.02.2027, with the option to extend by up to a further two years at Cornerstone Housing’s sole discretion. Bids are invited from suitably qualified and experienced insurance brokers and direct insurers. The Contract will follow the Competitive Flexible Procedure with bidders being selected on the basis of the responses contained in the pre qualifying PSQ. Bidders will be expected have the capability, capacity, financial and economic standing and experience to perform the contract. PSQs must be completed in full with all relevant information supplied. The Contract will be awarded on the basis of Most Economically Advantageous Tender, with specific evaluation criteria detailed within the Invitation To Tender and contract documents.
- Economic & financial standing
See PSQ document.
- Technical & professional ability
See PSQ document.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Price
- Quality
- Economic & financial standing
See PSQ document.
- Technical & professional ability
See PSQ document.
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 26 May 2026, 10:01 BST
- Last source update
- 26 May 2026, 10:01 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 23 Dec 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-048460- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a2c0Find a Tender
- How it runs
The Contract will follow the Competitive Flexible Procedure with bidders being selected on the basis of the responses contained in the pre qualifying PSQ. Bidders will be expected have the capability, capacity, financial and economic standing and experience to perform the contract. PSQs must be completed in full with all relevant information supplied. The Contract will be awarded on the basis of Most Economically Advantageous Tender, with specific evaluation criteria detailed within the Invitation To Tender and contract documents.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 25 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 25 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 22 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
26 May 2026 → 1 Feb 2027 · 5 dates- Tender notice published155 days ago26 May 2026, 10:01 BST
- Clarification questions by129 days ago22 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline126 days ago25 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Today29 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected byin 55 days23 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 94 days1 Feb 2027
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published26 May 2026, 10:01 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- YMCA Saint Pauls GroupBeneficiary authority
- Gibbs Laidler Consulting LLPProcuring entityWorking on behalf of the contracting authority
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender