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PLI131D Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Insurance Brokerage and Placement Services for Public Sector Bodies (excluding Central Government Departments)

Awarded to Howden Insurance Ireland

The Arts Council(buyer)

Published
Published 21 October 2026

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Overview

The Arts Council has procured insurance brokerage and placement services under the PLI131D Dynamic Purchasing System for Public Sector Bodies (excluding Central Government Departments). The contract has been completed and awarded to Howden Insurance Ireland. The final award value is €158,225.

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What this covers

  • Category 1 - Insurance brokerage and placement services.

    Insurance Brokerage and Placement Services for The Arts Council

    €158,225Won by Howden Insurance Ireland

Key details

Country
Ireland
Status
Contract signed
Category
Services
Estimated value
€158,225
Procedure
restricted
Rules
Directive 2014/24/EU
Contract type
Dynamic purchasing system
Published
21 October 2026
Classification (CPV)
Financial and insurance servicesInsurance servicesAccident and health insurance servicesAccident insurance servicesDamage or loss insurance servicesProperty insurance servicesLiability insurance servicesMotor vehicle liability insurance services+4 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
€158,225
Award date
5 October 2026
Bids received
3
Winner
  • Howden Insurance Ireland

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About the winner

Howden Insurance Ireland

Based in
Dublin
Public contracts won
1
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

Open and restricted tenders in Financial and insurance services drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 16% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 45% · Quality 55%

  • Cost@45%45%
  • Quality@55%55%

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Market context

Typical award in Financial and insurance services

€200,000

Median of 122 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 21% below the median.

The Arts Council in the last 12 months

18

contracts awarded, worth €21,786,904 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    21 October 2026

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