Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)
The Lumen, St James Boulevard, Newcastle Helix
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 5BZ
UK
Contact person: M Barry Stoker
Telephone: +44 3001234500
E-mail: barry.stoker@homesengland.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Homes England - mini competition for the provision of insurance broker services (including annual premiums)
Reference number: DN783765
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is a competition conducted under Crown Commercial Services Framework, Insurance Services 4 RM6323 Lot 1
The Agency currently administers its insurance policies through a sole insurance Broker, appointed to commercially procure, place, and negotiate terms of cover premiums and related matters within the insurance market on The Agency’s behalf. The insurance Broker is also responsible for liaising with insurers, claims handlers and loss adjusters, developing systems to produce certificates of insurance, premium invoices and providing advice, guidance, and support to The Agency.
Please note: The value is made up of brokerage costs and the estimated costs of insurance premiums.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 350 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66510000
66518000
66518100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a competition conducted under Crown Commercial Services Framework, Insurance Services 4 RM6323 Lot 1
The Agency currently administers its insurance policies through a sole insurance Broker, appointed to commercially procure, place, and negotiate terms of cover premiums and related matters within the insurance market on The Agency’s behalf. The insurance Broker is also responsible for liaising with insurers, claims handlers and loss adjusters, developing systems to produce certificates of insurance, premium invoices and providing advice, guidance, and support to The Agency.
Please note: The value is made up of brokerage costs and the estimated costs of insurance premiums.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-014211
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: Lot 1: Brokerage and Related Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GRIFFITHS & ARMOUR INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED
03124380
12 Princes Parade, Princes Dock
Liverpool
L3 1BG
UK
E-mail: gcharles@griffithsandarmour.com
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 350 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Homes England
Newcastle
UK
E-mail: enquiries@homesengland.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/12/2025