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NHSS Motor Vehicle Insurance Cover & Related Services

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

18 Dec 2025 at 09:18

Award

27 Apr 2022 at 15:49

Tender

17 Dec 2021 at 15:35

Planning

28 Oct 2021 at 09:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is conducting an open procurement process for NHSS Motor Vehicle Insurance Cover & Related Services. The service, classified under the motor vehicle insurance services industry, covers vehicles used by entities under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, including NHS Health Boards and Special Health Boards. The tender, in its active stage, has a total estimated value of £17,000,000 and is set for a period of four years with potential extensions of two twelve-month periods. The procurement is being administered electronically, with the deadline for submissions set for 12th February 2026. The framework agreement allows for a single participant and emphasizes community benefits as part of the deliverables.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in vehicle insurance services, claims handling, and related risk management. Companies that are registered and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority with a Standard and Poors rating of A- or equivalent are well-positioned to compete for this contract. The scale and scope of this framework can foster business growth, providing continuous business with NHS Scotland, expanding their footprint, and enhancing their portfolio within the public sector. The opportunity is ideal for large enterprises or consortia that can provide comprehensive services across multiple vehicle types and manage a large fleet operation efficiently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHSS Motor Vehicle Insurance Cover & Related Services

Notice Description

Provision of motor vehicle insurance cover, claims handling, accident management and risk management to cover cars, commercial vehicles, minibuses and agriculture vehicles used by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Health Boards, plus the Authority and other NHS organisations ) and The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice and all joint integration boards established under the Public Bodies (joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Motor insurance cover and related services for vehicles engaged in the business of NHS Scotland currently a owned or leased fleet of approx. 5000 vehicles, including cars, commercial vehicles, minibuses and agriculture vehicles (but excluding ambulances). Hired vehicles are also covered. The Framework Agreement will be made available to all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (including all Health Boards, Special Health Boards, the Common Services Agency and other NHS organisations), and to The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice and all joint integration boards established under the Public Bodies (joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices. Additional information: Contract value shown is for the anticipated 4 year duration of the framework e.g. including both 12 month extension periods

Renewal: 2 x 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f0eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084128-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£17,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,400,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
17 Dec 2021Expired
Award Date
4 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)
Additional Buyers

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")

Contact Name
Douglas Thomson, Gavin Armstrong
Contact Email
douglas.thomson@nhs.scot, gavin.armstrong2@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312757499, +44 1698794527

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLIANZ INSURANCE

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