Planning

NHSS Motor Vehicle Insurance Cover & Related Services

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

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Planning

23 Oct 2025 at 14:26

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is actively planning a procurement process titled "NHSS Motor Vehicle Insurance Cover & Related Services." This procurement, classified under the CPV code 66514110 for motor vehicle insurance services, pertains to the provision of services including insurance cover, claims handling, accident management, and risk management for NHS Scotland Health Boards, other NHS organisations, and associated bodies. The procurement is in the planning stage, with future notice anticipated on 19th December 2025, and is valued at GBP 17,000,000 for its expected four-year framework duration. The services will be available to all entities under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 as well as joint integration boards and specific hospices across Scotland, with coverage across various vehicle types at numerous locations categorized under the region UKM.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the insurance and risk management sectors, particularly those experienced in handling large-scale fleet insurance. Companies specialising in motor vehicle insurance services should consider engaging in this tender to expand their market presence within the public health sector. Organisations capable of delivering comprehensive insurance solutions, claims and accident management, and risk mitigation strategies would find this opportunity aligned with their existing service offerings, granting access to a broad client base within NHS Scotland. This engagement could facilitate strategic partnerships with NHS organisations and enhance sector-specific expertise, offering significant growth potential in public sector contracts.

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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. 5200 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d2b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067902-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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