Planning

21049-22 Insurance Brokerage and Associated Services SOFT MARKET TEST

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

09 Dec 2022 at 13:17

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

09 Dec 2022 at 12:54

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire County Council is planning a tender for Insurance Brokerage and Associated Services through a soft market test. The deadline for engagement is January 6, 2023. The council is seeking feedback from the market to replace its current systems for managing claims and insurance arrangements. The opportunity is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and is suitable for businesses in the insurance brokerage and agency services industry in England, United Kingdom.

This tender by Cambridgeshire County Council presents a chance for businesses to participate in a market testing exercise, providing feedback for the procurement of insurance-related services. The council aims to gather market insights to inform its tender approach. Businesses involved in insurance brokerage and agency services, particularly SMEs, are encouraged to respond to the council's questions by the closing time of 17:00 on Friday, January 6, 2023. This soft market test is not a formal tender invitation but an opportunity for providers to showcase their capabilities and ideas to the council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

21049-22 Insurance Brokerage and Associated Services SOFT MARKET TEST

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) Insurance Services is undertaking a soft market testing as it wishes to seek the markets feedback as it procures an Insurance Brokerage and Associated Services. Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) Insurance Services is responsible for the management of claims made by and against the Council and the procurement and management of insurance arrangements entered into the Council . In addition, the Council provides insurance services to a number of partner Councils and associated companies: Milton Keynes Council, North Northamptonshire Council, West Northamptonshire Council, Norwich City Council, Cambridge City Council, Northampton Partnership Homes Ltd, Pathfinder Legal Services Ltd, Norwich City Services Ltd. Please see the soft market testing document within Procontract for further details. Additional information: All documentation is available through the Pro-Contract Portal and any questions should be sent through the messaging system for this project. This market testing exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. Potential providers are invited to respond to the questions concerning the proposed service to be procured. Responses to these questions may be used to inform our approach to the tender exercise. In order to make an informed decision on the optimum procurement approach we are looking to the market to assist. Please note that this is not a call for competition, neither is it a procurement exercise but an opportunity for the Authority to better understand the supply market and for providers to showcase their ideas. Cambridgeshire County Council is issuing this request for information only and is doing so to support market research only and to help make any potential procurement process more focused and efficient. No supplier selection or supplier preference is implied. Please note that the closing time for responses is 17:00 on Friday 6th January 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/189f5594-7046-4c1f-b597-c0c4545b7b04
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66518000 - Insurance brokerage and agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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