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<TED_EXPORT><NOTICE_DATA><NO_DOC_EXT>2026-000002</NO_DOC_EXT><DOC_ID>054674-2026</DOC_ID><URI_DOC>https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054674-2026</URI_DOC><PUBLISHED>2026-06-10T11:50:26+01:00</PUBLISHED></NOTICE_DATA><FORM_SECTION>
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        <name>Dorchester Town Council</name>
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          <scheme>GB-PPON</scheme>
          <id>PYWL-1519-THQD</id>
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        <address>
          <streetAddress>19 North Square</streetAddress>
          <locality>Dorchester</locality>
          <postalCode>Dt1 1JF</postalCode>
          <country>GB</country>
          <countryName>United Kingdom</countryName>
          <region>UKK25</region>
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        <contactPoint>
          <name>Nigel Hayes</name>
          <email>nigelhayes@dorchester-tc.gov.uk</email>
          <telephone>01305819033</telephone>
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          <url>https://www.dorchester-tc.gov.uk/</url>
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        <name>Dorchester Town Council</name>
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        <id>DTC/NH/2026</id>
        <title>Insurance Services for Dorchester Town Council (Property, Liability, Fleet &amp; Specialist Covers)</title>
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          <p>Provision of a comprehensive insurance programme for Dorchester Town Council for a period of three years (1st December 2026 to 30th November 2029), with an option to extend for up to two further 12-month periods (3+1+1). The scope includes material damage (buildings up to £16.3m declared value), business interruption (36-month indemnity), employers liability (£10m), public and products liability (primary £10m plus excess layer to £20m), motor fleet (11 agricultural and commercial vehicles), personal accident, trustees&#039; liability, hirer&#039;s liability, and reputational risk. Full details are in the attached Summary of Needs document.</p>
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            <scheme>CPV</scheme>
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            <region>UK</region>
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          <p>nigelhayes@dorchester-tc.gov.uk</p>
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          <electronicSubmissionPolicy>notAllowed</electronicSubmissionPolicy>
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          <endDate>2026-07-10T12:00:00+01:00</endDate>
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          <endDate>2026-07-20T23:59:59+01:00</endDate>
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          <id>1</id>
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            <amountGross>150000</amountGross>
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              <name>Quality</name>
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                <number>60</number>
                <weight>percentageExact</weight>
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                <number>40</number>
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            <startDate>2026-12-01T00:00:00Z</startDate>
            <endDate>2029-11-30T23:59:59Z</endDate>
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          <hasRenewal>true</hasRenewal>
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            <description>
              <p>Options to extend from three year to 3+1+1</p>
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          <id>conflictOfInterest</id>
          <documentType>conflictOfInterest</documentType>
          <description>
            <p>Not published</p>
          </description>
          <url>https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/conflictOfInterest</url>
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        </documents>
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          <id>A-17530</id>
          <documentType>biddingDocuments</documentType>
          <description>
            <p>Summary of Needs</p>
          </description>
          <url>https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17530</url>
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          <id>A-17531</id>
          <documentType>biddingDocuments</documentType>
          <description>
            <p>13/01/2025 Rebuild Cost Assessment.</p>
          </description>
          <url>https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17531</url>
          <format>application/pdf</format>
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        <hasRecurrence>true</hasRecurrence>
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          <dates>
            <startDate>2029-06-01T23:59:59+01:00</startDate>
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            <p>This procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Act 2023. The Council uses a brokers for the expiring policy but invites direct insurer bids and intermediary bids alike. Tenders must demonstrate capacity to insure buildings with a declared value of £16.3 million, including Grade II listed structures and non-standard construction types. The policy must include index-linking to BCIS (West Dorset locations factor).</p>
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