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Bid Bonds
Trade Finance & Guarantees

Bid Bonds

Security lodged during a tender process, protecting the project owner if a winning bidder withdraws or won't sign the contract.

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  • Security lodged as part of a formal tender submission
  • Compensation if a winning bid is withdrawn or not honoured
  • Typically a fixed percentage of the tender value
  • Released once the contract is signed or the tender concludes

Every policy has exclusions. These are the ones clients ask about most for this type of cover. Exact terms always depend on the insurer and your specific policy wording.

  • Withdrawal for reasons permitted under the tender's own rules
  • Amounts beyond the bond's fixed percentage of tender value
  • Bonds lodged after the tender submission deadline

Who This Is For

Businesses bidding for tenders that require bid security as a condition of entry.

Good to Know

Bid bonds usually need to be in place before a submission deadline. Start this well ahead of the tender close date.

A Quick Example

A contractor needed bid security in place before a tender deadline. We arranged it in time, letting the submission go in without delay.

Why Place This Through Transeuropa

What you gain by arranging this cover through a broker instead of buying it direct.

Several Quotes, One Conversation

We approach the insurers on our panel that write this class of cover and bring their terms back side by side.

Wording Checked Before You Sign

We read the limits, excesses and exclusions for you, so nothing in the small print catches you out later.

An Advocate at Claims Time

If you need to claim, we deal with the insurer on your behalf and push for a fair, prompt settlement.

How to Get This Cover

Four steps from your first question to confirmed cover.

1

Share the Details

Answer a few questions online or by phone so we understand exactly what needs protecting.

2

We Approach the Market

Your broker goes to the insurers best suited to this type of risk and negotiates the terms.

3

Compare and Decide

You receive a clear summary of price, cover and exclusions for each option, with our recommendation.

4

Confirmed in Writing

Once you accept, we arrange the policy and send your schedule and documents the same day.

Documents You'll Need

Trade contract or purchase order, company financials, and details of the counterparty the instrument is issued to.

Renewals & Mid-Term Changes

We re-shop the market ahead of every renewal rather than letting this policy auto-renew at whatever price the insurer sets, and update your cover if your circumstances change mid-term.

Cover FAQs

Quick answers about placing this cover with us. For broker-wide questions, see our main FAQ.

No. Asking about this cover starts a conversation with a broker. Nothing is bound and no payment is taken until you've reviewed real options and told us to go ahead.

For most personal policies, cover can start the day you accept the quote. Business cover and trade finance instruments usually take a few working days while the insurer or bank completes its checks.

Tell us and we'll point you to a better-suited policy from across our panel, or build something bespoke if your risk doesn't fit a standard product.

Ready to Compare Cover?

Tell us what you need and we'll come back with real options from our panel, with no obligation to switch.