Published date: 9 February 2026

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 4 March 2026, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Insurance services - 66510000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£80,000

Procurement reference

AMS/2026/001

Published date

9 February 2026

Closing date

4 March 2026

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Swanage Town Council wishes to invite tenders from insurance providers with experience of town and parish council operations.
It requires comprehensive cover for its properties and activities for a three year period commencing 1 April 2026, with an option to extend.
The council does not currently have cyber insurance, but quotes should include this category.
The council will be undertaking a multi-million pound capital project within the term of this period of cover. The tender should state if additional project cover would be required, or whether project insurance would be included within the insurance schedule as tendered.
The council also acts as the corporate trustee for several charitable trusts, with land and asset ownership. Tender submissions should state if the trust assets will be covered under the council's policy.

Please note that the council will require insurance cover for flood.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

The documents provided should be sufficient to enable suppliers to provide a quotation/tender. If additional information is required, please email a.spencer @swanage.gov.uk.

Tenders are encouraged to be submitted electronically FAO Martin Ayres at:
Email address: procurement@swanage.gov.uk
Subject line: Swanage Town Council Insurance Tender
or:
Postal Address: Insurance Tender 2026,FAO Martin Ayres,Town Clerk, Swanage Town Council, Town Hall, High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NZ

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Alison Spencer

Address

Town Hall
Swanage
BH192NZ
England

Telephone

01929423636

Email

a.spencer@swanage.gov.uk

Website

www.swanage.gov.uk