AwardedAwarded 17 March 2026

Tenants Contents Insurance Including Broker Services

Basildon Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Basildon Borough Council awarded financial services work to Thistle Insurance Services Ltd on 17 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £600,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 6 April 2026.

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

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What the notice says

The contracting authority is Basildon Borough Council and any Successor Body meaning one or more entities which assumes any of the Council’s functions (as applicable) as a result of Local Government Reform (LGR).Such successor body or bodies may be, without limitation, a local authority, a combined county authority, a strategic authority or any other status determined pursuant to the Devolution and LGR Legislation.” Basildon Borough Council has provided for many years for the benefit of its tenants a successful Home Contents Insurance Scheme. This is a service that aims to provide them with a quality product that is competitively priced against what is available in the market both in terms of premium levels and the level of cover, including exclusions and excesses. It is important the scheme reflects the intended market and overall requirement to assist the Council in reducing financial exclusion. Currently there are approximately 1,363 existing policyholders from a total housing stock of approximately 10,672.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Thistle Insurance Services Ltd
2 bids received
£600,000
Awarded 17 March 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 080773-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 024220-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

8

Awards

2

Suppliers it has used most for financial services

  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. 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

    Open34 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £500kestimated

From notice 080773-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 8 December 2025, last updated 17 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.