Open21 days left · closes 11am, Monday 19 October 2026

UK_1527 Corporate and Fine Art Insurance Brokerage Services

British Council · Local or regional public body

In brief

British Council is looking for suppliers for financial services work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £8,080,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 8 years, starting 1 February 2027.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

Bids close at 11am, Monday 19 October 2026.

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

Key dates

How bids are scored

Centrally-managed corporate insurance policy placement

Social value 10, service team 15, service provision 20, service std 10, implementation 5, commercial 40 100%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Fine Art brokerage services

Lot 2 Fine Art 100%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

British Council is seeking brokerage services for our Lot 1 Centrally managed corporate insurance policy placement and Lot 2 Fine Art.

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 21 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £8,080,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 2 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
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.

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.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Tuesday 6 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11am, Monday 19 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lot	Trade	Value
Centrally-managed corporate insurance policy placement 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot covers The British Council currently holds the following lines of insurance, Centrally-managed corporate insurance policy placement	Financial services and insurance	£7,200,000
Fine Art brokerage services 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot covers Fine Art brokerage services, Fine Art brokerage services	Financial services and insurance	£880,000

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From notice 089236-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.