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Award

14 Mar 2025 at 12:16

Tender

03 Oct 2024 at 08:16

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has awarded contracts for the procurement of various insurance policies under an Open procedure. The procurement process encompasses four primary insurance services: Combined Property Insurance, General Fleet Motor Insurance, School Journeys (travel) Insurance, and Engineering Inspection Insurance. These services cover buildings, vehicles, school trips, and statutory engineering inspections within the council's jurisdiction. The contracts, awarded on 24th February 2025, are set to commence on 1st April 2025 and run for an initial term of three years, with the possibility of two additional one-year extensions. Key suppliers, namely Risk Management Partners Ltd and Allianz Engineering Inspection Services, have been engaged to provide these services. The total value of these contracts is approximately £6.4 million.

This tender offers considerable growth opportunities for businesses providing specialised financial and insurance services. Companies with a strong track record in property, motor, educational travel, and engineering insurance can benefit from this extensive procurement contract. Businesses that can deliver high-quality insurance solutions with competitive pricing will excel, particularly those able to demonstrate added social value in their proposals. The diverse scope of requirements invites a range of large-scale providers to participate, fostering a competitive environment aimed at securing robust insurance coverage for Essex County Council's assets and operations.

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Notice Title

CO0419 Procurement of Insurance Policies

Notice Description

Essex County Council has procured the following Insurance services, through an Open procedure procurement exercise: Lot 1: Property Insurance (comprising buildings and contents that the Council are responsible for and includes maintained schools) Lot 2: Motor Insurance (comprising general fleet and waste vehicles) Lot 3: School Journeys (travel) Insurance (for all maintained schools. The policy covers all authorised personnel on official schools trips for personal accident and travel.) Lot 4: Engineering Inspection Insurance (for all relevant plant in ECC buildings and maintained schools.) Each contract will be for an initial term of 3 years (commencing 1st April 2025), with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years (12 month increments each).

Lot Information

Combined Property Insurance

Property insurance for all buildings and contents that the Council is responsible for, including maintained schools (the policy also covers Business Interruption) for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of 12 months.

Options: Initial contract term will be for 3 years, with option to extend for a further maximum period of 2 years (in one year increments). It is likely that these services will be re-tendered before expiry.

Renewal: Initial contract term will be for 3 years, with option to extend for a further maximum period of 2 years (in one year increments). It is likely that these services will be re-tendered before expiry.

Motor Insurance (comprising general fleet and waste vehicles)

Motor insurance for vehicles within our general fleet and waste fleet for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of 12 months.

Options: Initial contract term will be for 3 years, with option to extend for a further maximum period of 2 years (in one year increments). It is likely that these services will be re-tendered before expiry.

Renewal: Initial contract term will be for 3 years, with option to extend for a further maximum period of 2 years (in one year increments). It is likely that these services will be re-tendered before expiry.

School Journeys (travel) Insurance

School Journey (travel) insurance for all maintained schools. The policy covers all authorised personnel on official schools trips for personal accident and travel for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of 12 months.

Options: Initial contract term will be for 3 years, with option to extend for a further maximum period of 2 years (in one year increments). It is likely that these services will be re-tendered before expiry.

Renewal: Initial contract term will be for 3 years, with option to extend for a further maximum period of 2 years (in one year increments). It is likely that these services will be re-tendered before expiry.

Engineering Inspection Insurance

Engineering Inspection insurance services. This is a statutory requirement to comply with Health & Safety legislation. The inspection contract covers all relevant plant in ECC buildings and maintained schools for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of 12 months.

Options: Initial contract term will be for 3 years, with option to extend for a further maximum period of 2 years (in one year increments). It is likely that these services will be re-tendered before expiry.

Renewal: Initial contract term will be for 3 years, with option to extend for a further maximum period of 2 years (in one year increments). It is likely that these services will be re-tendered before expiry.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a538
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009414-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

66514100 - Insurance related to Transport

66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services

66515200 - Property insurance services

66519200 - Engineering insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,431,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,095,917 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Essex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Allianz Engineering Inspection Services

Risk Management Partners Ltd

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