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University of Exeter · Education

In brief

University of Exeter has announced plans to buy financial services work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £70,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 30 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 14 bids per contract for this buyer (from 19 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The University of Exeter are looking to procure Insurance Broker Services for the entities of the University of Exeter, FX Plus (joint venture to support University of Exeter activities, staff and student on Falmouth University campus), and Falmouth University. The three entities remain separated, but are tendered together due to the interest of the University of Exeter to support its staff and students sharing the campus in Falmouth. The university is looking to achieve 1) value for money, 2) the shortest route to market to enable faster query resolution and service provision, 3) a competent and HE experienced broker with broad access to the market The insurance policies that will make up…Read the full description
The University of Exeter are looking to procure Insurance Broker Services for the entities of the University of Exeter, FX Plus (joint venture to support University of Exeter activities, staff and student on Falmouth University campus), and Falmouth University. The three entities remain separated, but are tendered together due to the interest of the University of Exeter to support its staff and students sharing the campus in Falmouth. The university is looking to achieve 1) value for money, 2) the shortest route to market to enable faster query resolution and service provision, 3) a competent and HE experienced broker with broad access to the market The insurance policies that will make up the portfolio are listed below. To achieve part 2 noted above, the portfolio may be split into lots to avoid third parties in addition to the successful broker forming part of the route to market. This preliminary market engagement process will identify the structure of any lots to be tendered. Broker services required for the following policies across the three entities: Material Damage & Business Interruption Combined Liability Computer Fine Art Personal Accident & Travel Professional Indemnity (note that a bespoke Higher Eduction policy for research institutions may be advantageous) Management Liability – D&O & Entity Clinical Trials, Medical Malpractice & Medical Products Liability Marine Goods in Transit Special Contingency Marine – Boat Insurance Pension Trustee Liability Cyber Terrorism Motor Fleet Engineering Inspection & Insurance Contractors Plant Crime Personal Accident & Travel As a valued potential supplier, we would appreciate your input to help us shape our procurement approach and ensure that our requirements and evaluation criteria are clear, realistic and aligned with current market capabilities.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 007764-2026

About the buyer

  1. Motor Fleet Insurance Renewal

    James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestFinancial services and insurance

    Open9 days left

    £21kestimated
  2. ESNEFT 3197 Charitable Funds Investment

    East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation TrustNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestFinancial services and insurance

    Open10 days leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £278kestimated
  3. Loan Finance Tender

    Falmouth Exeter PlusSouth WestFinancial services and insurance

    Open16 days left

    £4mestimated
  4. Direct Payment Payroll and Banking Service

    Somerset CouncilSouth WestSocial and domiciliary care, Healthcare services

    Open20 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £2.5mestimated
  5. The Provision of Firefighter Pension and Administration and Pensioner Payroll Services

    Cleveland Fire AuthorityNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestFinancial services and insurance

    Open33 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £500kestimated

From notice 007764-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.