Open tenders / Legal, finance & audit
Open tender · Notice 103168-2026
Provision of Insurance and Related Services to One Manchester
One Manchester
- Value
- £8.2m
- Closes
- 27 Nov 2026 (19 days)
- Where
- North West
- Lots
- 6
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Jun 2027 – 31 May 2030
In plain English
One Manchester, a social housing landlord, wants one or more providers to supply insurance and related services for its property, legal liability and other general (non-life) risks, UK-wide. The estimated value is £8,150,000 across 6 lots, with a contract running from 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2030, and bids are due by 27 November 2026 through the Delta eSourcing portal.
Good fit for: Insurance brokers and insurers able to cover housing-association property and liability risks.
- Insurers must be rated A- or better
Insurers with a minimum rating of ‘A-’ from standard and poor, 'A-' from AM Best, or an equivalent rating by an independent and reputable credit rating agency
- Lower-rated insurers need market security committee sign-off
In the case of any rating less than A-, the contracting authority will evaluate and accept the nominated insurer(s) at its sole discretion
- Must show financial ability to deliver the programme
Suppliers will be required to have the financial ability to deliver the programme
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
One Manchester 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 One Manchester 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, 'A-' from AM Best, or an equivalent rating by an independent and reputable credit rating agency and approved by the bidder’s market security committee. In the case of any rating less than A-, the contracting authority will evaluate and accept the nominated insurer(s) at its sole discretion, subject to disclosure and acceptance prior to the ITT bid deadline of the bidder’s market security committee’s latest report, including written recommendation from 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 …
Getting the documents
delta-esourcing.com (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure (Flexible: the buyer sets the stages, often a shortlist first, then bids). Published 30 Oct 2026.
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