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LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY Invitation to Tender for Property Insurance Quotations in respect of Leasehold and Mortgaged Properties excluding Broker Services

London Borough of Hackney · Local authority

In brief

London Borough of Hackney is looking for suppliers for financial services work (London).

The estimated value is £20,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Friday 20 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Friday 20 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Friday 20 November 2026

How bids are scored

Price 65% · Quality 35%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 18 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around March 2029.

What the notice says

The London Borough of Hackney is inviting tenders for property insurance quotations covering approximately 8,500 leasehold, right-to-buy, shared ownership, and mortgaged residential properties, representing a projected total building sum insured of c. £2.36bn at inception. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1 April 2027 as a Long Term Agreement of two years, with options to extend for an additional one year plus one year (2 + 1 + 1). This procurement is being conducted via the Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. All submissions and clarifications must be handled electronically via the London Tenders Portal (ProContract), and suppliers must ensure their core information is up to date on the government's Central Digital Platform.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 6 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £20,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in London?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.londontenders.org.
Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 20 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 20 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

28 July 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 071456-2026
2 October 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 093268-2026
5 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 093990-2026

About the buyer

London Borough of HackneyLast 12 months

Procurements

176

Awards

117

Suppliers it has used most for financial services

Transform UK Consulting Limited1 contract

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From notice 071456-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 July 2026, last updated 5 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 5 October 2026.