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Award

03 Mar 2025 at 08:38

Tender

28 Aug 2024 at 15:13

Summary of the contracting process

Aspire Housing, located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, has concluded its procurement process for insurance and related services, spanning several categories including property, legal liability, motor vehicle risks, engineering plant, terrorism risks, directors and officers' liability, professional indemnity, crime/fidelity guarantee, and alternative risk finance. The procurement, conducted through a competitive procedure with negotiation, included a selection questionnaire (SQ) stage and featured multiple lots. Contracts have been awarded to Zurich Insurance Company Ltd and Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd for various lots. The main programme of general insurance and other categories started on January 31, 2025, with an initial three-year term and possible extensions up to five years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in insurance services, particularly those with experience in managing complex risk profiles for housing and community amenities. Companies with capabilities in providing comprehensive insurance solutions, including brokerage and risk management, will find significant prospects for growth. Firms with strong account servicing, claims handling, and risk management credentials, especially those recognised by authorities like the FCA or PRA, are well-suited to compete in this and similar future tenders from Aspire Housing and other public sector organisations.

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Notice Title

Insurance and related Services for Aspire Group

Notice Description

Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Aspire Housing

Lot Information

Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Aspire Housing

A programme of General (non-life) insurance and related services for Aspire Housing. The programme will require Insurance and related services for risks that may include but not be limited to: property damage and business interruption, employers, public, products and property owners liability, business combined/office, money, all risks, computer, contract works, group personal accident, professional indemnity, fidelity guarantee/crime and employment practices liability. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of Aspire Housing.This Lot excludes: Motor (See Lot 2), Engineering (See Lot 3), Terrorism (Pool-Re) (See Lot 4), Terrorism (Non Pool-Re) (See Lot 5), Directors and Officers Liability (See Lot 6), Professional Indemnity (See Lot 7), Crime/ Fidelity Guarantee (See Lot 8), Alternative Risk Finance (See Lot 9) Additional information: All tender documents available from Aspires Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current

Options: Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Renewal: Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Insurance and related services for Motor vehicle risks (possibly including Motor Legal Expenses and Occasional Business for Aspire HousingUse)

Insurance and related services for Aspire Housing for motor vehicle risks (possibly including Motor legal expenses and Occasional business use extensions). Additional information: All tender documents available from Aspire Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current

Options: Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Renewal: Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Insurance and related services associated with items of Engineering plant and a programme of Engineering inspections for Aspire Housing

Engineering Insurance and an associated programme of inspections for statutory and other items of engineering plant and equipment. The Contracting Authority may require that LOLER Certification is planned 5 monthly, which will allow the Association one month to re-book appointments where access has not been gained. In addition, the Contracting Authority requires that the delivery of LOLER visits is done in line with its 'No access process', this includes evidenced appointments and records of any appointment failures. Additional information: Tender documents available from Aspires Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current

Options: Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Renewal: Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism Risks (Pool Re Basis) for Aspire Housing

Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism risks (Pool Re Basis) for Aspire Housing. Additional information: Tender documents available from Aspires Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current

Options: Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Renewal: Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism (Non Pool Re Basis) Risks for Aspire Housing

Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism (Non Pool Re Basis) Risks for Aspire Housing. Additional information: Tender documents available from Aspires Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current

Options: Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Renewal: Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Insurance and related services associated with Directors and Officers' Liability for Aspire Housing

Insurance and related services associated with Directors and Officers' Liability risks for Aspire Housing. Additional information: Tender documents available from Aspires Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current

Options: Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Renewal: Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Insurance and related services associated with Professional Indemnity Insurance for Aspire Housing

Insurance and related services associated with Professional Indemnity Insurance for Aspire Housing. Additional information: Tender documents available from Aspires Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current

Options: Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Renewal: Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost

Insurance and related services associated with Crime / Fidelity Guarantee risks for Aspire Housing

Insurance and related services associated with Crime / Fidelity Guarantee risks for Aspire Housing. Additional information: Tender documents available from Aspires Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current

Options: Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Renewal: Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Insurance and related services associated with Alternative Risk Financing for Aspire Housing

: Insurance and related services associated with Alternative Risk Financing for Aspire Housing. Additional information: Tender documents available from Aspires Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current

Options: Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Renewal: Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04960b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007592-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

66510000 - Insurance services

66513100 - Legal expenses insurance services

66513200 - Contractor's all-risk insurance services

66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services

66515000 - Damage or loss insurance services

66515100 - Fire insurance services

66515200 - Property insurance services

66515410 - Financial loss insurance services

66515411 - Pecuniary loss insurance services

66516000 - Liability insurance services

66516100 - Motor vehicle liability insurance services

66516400 - General liability insurance services

66516500 - Professional liability insurance services

66517300 - Risk management insurance services

66518000 - Insurance brokerage and agency services

66518300 - Insurance claims adjustment services

66519200 - Engineering insurance services

71631000 - Technical inspection services

71631100 - Machinery-inspection services

71632200 - Non-destructive testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,876,811 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,257,981 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2025 - 31 Jan 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Between 3 or 5 years from the date of this Notice

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Aspire Housing
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME
Postcode
ST5 0QW
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Electoral Ward
May Bank
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle-under-Lyme

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd, SC108909

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd trading as Zurich Municipal, BR000105

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