Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University Of Edinburgh
Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1HT
UK
Contact person: Laura Schouten
E-mail: laura.schouten@ed.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.ed.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
EC1089 Student Block Contents Insurance
Reference number: EC1089
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66510000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Edinburgh (UoE) appointed a Supplier to provide Student Block Contents Insurance for up to 7 years.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
386 190.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University appointed a Supplier to provide a Student Block Contents Insurance Policy, providing personal possessions and related cover for residents occupying University‑managed accommodation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract dates are 9 September 2026 to 8 September 2029. The University has the option to extend this contract by four periods of 12 months each, potentially taking the contract through to 8 September 2033, as detailed in the ITT.
The anticipated contract value is up to 386,190 GBP (over the 7-year period). This value is an estimate based on the tendered rate and anticipated number of students, as well as a contingency for a variation in student numbers and rate (after the initial contract period), and an allowance for Non-Essential Cover (Optional Extensions), as detailed in the ITT.
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
Open 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:
2026/S 000-035534
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: EC1089
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
02/09/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
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: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Howden Insurance Brokers
Howden, The Quadrangle, Imperial Square, Cheltenham
Cheltenham
GL50 1PZ
UK
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:
: 386 190.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:843231)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/10/2026