Open tender · United Kingdom · Services

UK_1527 Corporate and Fine Art Insurance Brokerage Services

British Council (the)

British Council (the) in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “UK_1527 Corporate and Fine Art Insurance Brokerage Services”. Bids close on 19 October 2026, 11:00 BST; the estimated value is £8.08 million. Who can bid: Small and medium-sized enterprises may bid; Voluntary, community and social enterprises may bid. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.

The tender in brief

Insurance brokerage for the British Council: corporate policy placement and fine art cover, open to small firms

The British Council is buying insurance brokerage services in two lots: centrally managed corporate insurance policy placement, and fine art brokerage. The contract runs for 8 years from February 2027, covers the United Kingdom, and is estimated at £8,080,000 excluding VAT. It is a services contract awarded on quality criteria.

Who can win it

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises may bid
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises may bid

Key facts

Estimated value
£8.08 million
Contract period
8 years, from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035
How bids are judged
Quality only, 100% weighting; Lot 1 splits into social value 10, service team 15, service provision 20, service standard 10, implementation 5 and commercial 40
Published
21 Sep 2026

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