Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Somerset Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Aviva
- Value
- £1,397,735.18
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Financial & insurance services · Financial and insurance services (CPV 66000000)
- Region
- South West
- Official notice
- 035516-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date31 Mar 2026
- Published20 Apr 2026Published 20 days after the contract date
Description
The provision of insurance services is essential to ensure comprehensive coverage for Somerset Council's commercial and industrial properties. The appointed provider must deliver robust and reliable insurance solutions tailored to the council's property portfolio, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and industry standards.
About the supplier
Aviva: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02468686).