Cottsway Housing Association Insurance Contract Award
Summary
UK Government announced the award of a contract for insurance and related services to Cottsway Housing Association. The notice, published on March 7, 2026, details six lots covering various insurance risks, including property, motor fleet, cyber, and directors' and officers' liability.
What changed
This notice announces the award of a contract for insurance and related services to Cottsway Housing Association. The contract is divided into six lots, covering property, legal liability, motor fleet, engineering, cyber risk, terrorism, political violence, and directors' and officers' liability. The notice identifier is 2026/S 000-020665 and was published on March 7, 2026.
This is a contract award notice, indicating that a procurement process has concluded and a contract has been awarded. For potential suppliers, this means the opportunity to bid has passed. For the contracting authority (Cottsway Housing Association) and the awarded suppliers (including Everywhen Insurance Brokers Ltd, Marsh Limited, and Zurich Municipal), this signifies the finalization of the insurance arrangements. No immediate compliance actions are required for external parties based solely on this award notice.
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Award
Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Cottsway Housing Association
- Cottsway Housing Association UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-020665
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05a564 (view related notices)
Published 7 March 2026, 2:38pm
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Contents
Scope Lots (6)
- Lot 1. Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Cottsway Housing Association
- Lot 2. Insurance and related services associated with Motor Fleet Risk for Cottsway Housing Association
- Lot 3. Insurance and related services associated with Engineering Insurance and Inspection for Cottsway Housing Association
- Lot 4. Insurance and related services associated with Cyber risk for Cottsway Housing Association
- Lot 6. Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and Political Violence (Non Pool Re) for Cottsway Housing Association
- Lot 7. Insurance and related services associated with Directors' and Officers' liability for Cottsway Housing Association
Contracts (6)
- Contract 1. Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Cottsway Housing Association
- Contract 2. Insurance and related services associated with Motor Fleet Risk for Cottsway Housing Association
- Contract 3. Insurance and related services associated with Engineering Insurance and Inspection for Cottsway Housing Association
- Contract 4. Insurance and related services associated with Cyber risk for Cottsway Housing Association
- Contract 5. Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and Political Violence (Non Pool Re) for Cottsway Housing Association
- Contract 6. Insurance and related services associated with Directors' and Officers' liability for Cottsway Housing Association
Information about tenders Submission Procedure Suppliers (3)
- Everywhen Insurance Brokers Ltd
- Marsh Limited
- Zurich Municipal
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Description
Cottsway Housing Association are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks.
The programme will require Insurance and related services for risks that may include but not be limited to: property damage and business interruption, employers, public, products and property owners liability, business combined/office, money, all risks, computer, contract works, group personal accident and employment practices liability. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of Cottsway Housing Association.
Suppliers will be required to have the financial ability to deliver the programme, Including Insurers with a minimum rating of ‘A-‘ from Standard and Poor, AM Best, or an equivalent rating by an independent and reputable credit rating agency and approved by the bidder’s market security committee.
Suppliers will be assessed but not limited to the following high level criterion:
The ability to provide the Contracting Authority with a choice of suitable insurers and/or suitable cover options
A skilled and competent service team, being Client Relationship Management, Insurance Claims management, Insurance Broking / underwriting and insurable risk managers
The delivery of quality service to the Contracting Authority and our clients, including that provided to us by any third-party contractor employed by you or by the Insurer(s) you propose
Lot 1. Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Cottsway Housing Association
Description
A programme of General (non-life) insurance and related services for Cottsway Housing Association. The programme will require Insurance and related services for risks that may include but not be limited to: Property damage and business interruption, employers, public, products and property owners liability, business combined/office, money, all risks, computer, contract works, group personal accident, professional indemnity, fidelity guarantee/crime, employment practices liability. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of Cottsway Housing Association.
Lot 2. Insurance and related services associated with Motor Fleet Risk for Cottsway Housing Association
Description
Cottsway Housing Association are looking to appoint one provider to deliver their Insurance and related services for Motor Fleet Risk cover.
Lot 3. Insurance and related services associated with Engineering Insurance and Inspection for Cottsway Housing Association
Description
Cottsway Housing Association are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Engineering Insurance and Inspection.
Lot 4. Insurance and related services associated with Cyber risk for Cottsway Housing Association
Description
Cottsway Housing Association are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Cyber risk.
Lot 6. Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and Political Violence (Non Pool Re) for Cottsway Housing Association
Description
Cottsway Housing Association are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and Political Violence (Non Pool Re) cover.
Please note, Cottsway Housing Association will award either Lot 5 or Lot 6 at its sole discretion and will not Award both. Lot 6 estimate value has been left blank to avoid value duplication.
Lot 7. Insurance and related services associated with Directors' and Officers' liability for Cottsway Housing Association
Description
Cottsway Housing Association are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services associated with Directors' and Officers' liability.
Contract 1. Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Cottsway Housing Association
Lots
Lot 1. Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Cottsway Housing Association
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,900,000 excluding VAT
- £1,900,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
6 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
6 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 19 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 March 2026 to 26 March 2029
- Possible extension to 25 March 2031
- 5 years Description of possible extension:
Cottsway Housing Association will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for an initial period of 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), subject to an optional break clause after conclusion of year one of the contact, with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance) following conclusion of the initial three year period, subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
Please note, the estimate contract value above represents the initial 3 year period of premium exclusive of IPT.
Please note that in future, these will be 5 year premium indications exclusive of IPT to represent the full 5 year contract including all possible extensions.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Insurance services
Legal expenses insurance services
Contractor's all-risk insurance services
Damage or loss insurance services
Fire insurance services
Property insurance services
Financial loss insurance services
Liability insurance services
General liability insurance services
Professional liability insurance services
Risk management insurance services
Insurance brokerage and agency services
Insurance claims adjustment services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 2. Insurance and related services associated with Motor Fleet Risk for Cottsway Housing Association
Lots
Lot 2. Insurance and related services associated with Motor Fleet Risk for Cottsway Housing Association
Supplier
Contract value
- £90,000 excluding VAT
- £90,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
6 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
6 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 19 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 March 2026 to 26 March 2029
- Possible extension to 25 March 2031
- 5 years Description of possible extension:
Cottsway Housing Association will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for an initial period of 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), subject to an optional break clause after conclusion of year one of the contact, with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance) following conclusion of the initial three year period, subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
Please note, the estimate contract value above represents the initial 3 year period of premium exclusive of IPT.
Please note that in future, these will be 5 year premium indications exclusive of IPT to represent the full 5 year contract including all possible extensions.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Insurance services
Motor vehicle insurance services
Liability insurance services
Motor vehicle liability insurance services
Risk management insurance services
Insurance brokerage and agency services
Insurance claims adjustment services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 3. Insurance and related services associated with Engineering Insurance and Inspection for Cottsway Housing Association
Lots
Lot 3. Insurance and related services associated with Engineering Insurance and Inspection for Cottsway Housing Association
Supplier
Contract value
- £9,000 excluding VAT
- £10,500 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
6 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
6 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 19 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 March 2026 to 26 March 2029
- Possible extension to 25 March 2031
- 5 years Description of possible extension:
Cottsway Housing Association will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for an initial period of 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), subject to an optional break clause after conclusion of year one of the contact, with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance) following conclusion of the initial three year period, subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
Please note, the estimate contract value above represents the initial 3 year period of premium exclusive of IPT.
Please note that in future, these will be 5 year premium indications exclusive of IPT to represent the full 5 year contract including all possible extensions.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Insurance services
Liability insurance services
Risk management insurance services
Insurance claims adjustment services
Engineering insurance services
Technical inspection services of engineering structures
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 4. Insurance and related services associated with Cyber risk for Cottsway Housing Association
Lots
Lot 4. Insurance and related services associated with Cyber risk for Cottsway Housing Association
Supplier
Contract value
- £18,000 excluding VAT
- £18,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
6 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
6 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 19 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 March 2026 to 26 March 2029
- Possible extension to 25 March 2031
- 5 years Description of possible extension:
Cottsway Housing Association will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for an initial period of 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), subject to an optional break clause after conclusion of year one of the contact, with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance) following conclusion of the initial three year period, subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
Please note, the estimate contract value above represents the initial 3 year period of premium exclusive of IPT.
Please note that in future, these will be 5 year premium indications exclusive of IPT to represent the full 5 year contract including all possible extensions.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Financial and insurance services
Insurance services
Liability insurance services
Risk management insurance services
Insurance brokerage and agency services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 5. Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and Political Violence (Non Pool Re) for Cottsway Housing Association
Lots
Lot 6. Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and Political Violence (Non Pool Re) for Cottsway Housing Association
Supplier
Contract value
- £20,000 excluding VAT
- £20,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
6 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
6 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 19 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 March 2026 to 26 March 2029
- Possible extension to 25 March 2031
- 5 years Description of possible extension:
Cottsway Housing Association will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for an initial period of 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), subject to an optional break clause after conclusion of year one of the contact, with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance) following conclusion of the initial three year period, subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
Please note, the estimate contract value above represents the initial 3 year period of premium exclusive of IPT.
Please note that in future, these will be 5 year premium indications exclusive of IPT to represent the full 5 year contract including all possible extensions.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Financial and insurance services
Insurance services
Damage or loss insurance services
Property insurance services
Insurance brokerage and agency services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 6. Insurance and related services associated with Directors' and Officers' liability for Cottsway Housing Association
Lots
Lot 7. Insurance and related services associated with Directors' and Officers' liability for Cottsway Housing Association
Supplier
Contract value
- £12,000 excluding VAT
- £12,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
6 March 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
6 March 2026
Standstill period
- End: 19 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 March 2026 to 26 March 2029
- Possible extension to 25 March 2031
- 5 years Description of possible extension:
Cottsway Housing Association will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for an initial period of 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), subject to an optional break clause after conclusion of year one of the contact, with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance) following conclusion of the initial three year period, subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
Please note, the estimate contract value above represents the initial 3 year period of premium exclusive of IPT.
Please note that in future, these will be 5 year premium indications exclusive of IPT to represent the full 5 year contract including all possible extensions.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Financial and insurance services
Insurance services
Professional liability insurance services
Risk management insurance services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Cottsway Housing Association
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Insurance and related services associated with Motor Fleet Risk for Cottsway Housing Association
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 3. Insurance and related services associated with Engineering Insurance and Inspection for Cottsway Housing Association
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 4. Insurance and related services associated with Cyber risk for Cottsway Housing Association
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 6. Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and Political Violence (Non Pool Re) for Cottsway Housing Association
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 7. Insurance and related services associated with Directors' and Officers' liability for Cottsway Housing Association
- 6 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Suppliers
Everywhen Insurance Brokers Ltd
- Companies House: 04043759 2 Minster Court, Mincing Lane
London
EC3R 7BB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Julian Trill
Email: julian.trill@wealdinsurance.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 4. Insurance and related services associated with Cyber risk for Cottsway Housing Association
Contract 5. Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and Political Violence (Non Pool Re) for Cottsway Housing Association
Marsh Limited
- Companies House: 01507274 1 Tower Place West, Tower Place
London
EC3R 5BU
United Kingdom
Contact name: Garry Sullivan
Email: Garry.Sullivan@marsh.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Cottsway Housing Association
Contract 2. Insurance and related services associated with Motor Fleet Risk for Cottsway Housing Association
Contract 6. Insurance and related services associated with Directors' and Officers' liability for Cottsway Housing Association
Zurich Municipal
- Companies House: 02741053 The Zurich Centre, 3000 Parkway, Whiteley, Hampshire
Fareham
PO15 7JZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Nicholas Ralph
Email: nicholas.ralph@uk.zurich.com
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Insurance and related services associated with Engineering Insurance and Inspection for Cottsway Housing Association
Contracting authority
Cottsway Housing Association
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLWH-3995-TGDR Cottsway House, Heynes Place, Avenue Two
Witney
OX28 4YG
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@gibbslaidler.co.uk
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Gibbs Laidler Consulting LLP
Summary of their role in this procurement: Working on behalf of the contracting authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGJB-3773-RCMH The Courtyard, Salters Heath Business Centre, Cold Arbour Road
Sevenoaks
TN13 2BL
United Kingdom
Contact name: Jeremy Flint
Email: procurement@gibbslaidler.co.uk
Region: UKJ46 - West Kent
Contact organisation
Contact Cottsway Housing Association for any enquiries.
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