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Insurance and Related Services 2017

SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Oct 2017 at 00:00

Tender

15 Jun 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Borders Housing Association is conducting a tender for "Insurance and Related Services 2017," focused on providing comprehensive insurance cover, advisory services, and claims handling for the Selkirk and Scottish Borders area. This procurement operates under a selective method, using a Restricted Procedure that includes a pre-qualification stage assessed by a series of financial, economic, and technical criteria. The tender period concluded on 17th July 2017, with a contract duration of three years starting from 25th October 2017 and an option to extend for an additional two years based on satisfactory performance.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those accredited as insurance brokers regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority or direct insurers with proven experience. Companies specialising in insurance services, claims management, and risk assessment, especially those with a successful history serving social housing organisations, will be well-positioned to compete for this tender. With a focus on expansive service offerings in general insurance and related fields, this procurement could foster strategic partnerships and expand the footprint of successful bidders within the housing sector.

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Notice Title

Insurance and Related Services 2017

Notice Description

Insurance and Related Services, including provision of insurance cover, broking & advisory, claims handling services and loss control advice. The value stated at II.1.6 below is the estimated ANNUAL value

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract is for the provision of general insurance and related services, including insurance broking and claims handling, loss control services, engineering inspections and general programme maintenance and advice as required by Scottish Borders Housing Association. Bidders are requested to bid for the entire scope of services. The procurement will follow the 2-stage Restricted Procedure, with bidders pre-qualified on the basis of capability, capacity and experience using the attached ESPDs. The scope of the Contract includes insurance cover, related advice, claims management and loss control services for property, legal liabilities, engineering insurance and inspection and other general(non-life) insurances as required by Scottish Borders Housing Association for a period of 3 years (or periods of insurance)commencing 25.10.2017, with the option to extend by up to a further 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance at SBHA's discretion. The contract is not divided into lots so bidders are required to bid for the entire scope of services. Bids are invited from suitably qualified and experienced insurance brokers or direct insurers. The Contract will follow the Restricted Procedure with a pre-qualifying stage based on ESPDs and bidders will be selected on the basis of their capability, capacity and experience to perform the contract. ESPDs must be completed in full with all relevant information supplied. Those selected will be invited to submit a Tender. The Contract will be awarded on the basis of Most Economically Advantageous Tender, with specific evaluation criteria detailed within the ITT and contract documents. The estimated value stated at II.2.6 below is the ANNUAL value. Selection of bidders will be based on assessment of the responses to questions in ESPD aligned with financial, economic and technical requirements stated in Contract Notice. These questions must be responded to in full and submitted before the deadline for requests to participate elapses.

Renewal: The contract may be extended beyond the initial 3 year period by up to a further 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance, at SBHA's sole discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000500155
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT299139
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

66512100 - Accident insurance services

66513100 - Legal expenses insurance services

66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services

66515000 - Damage or loss insurance services

66515100 - Fire insurance services

66515200 - Property insurance services

66515300 - Weather and financial loss 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

66518000 - Insurance brokerage and agency services

66519200 - Engineering insurance services

66519300 - Auxiliary insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£370,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£370,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
36 or 60 months

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Our Consultant - Maureen Batten
Contact Email
pnichol-littlejohn@sbha.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1750724444

Buyer Location

Locality
SELKIRK
Postcode
TD7 5DT
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders

Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Further Information

Notice Documents

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