Award

ACHA and subsidiary companies - Insurance and Related Services 2020

ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jan 2020 at 00:00

Tender

01 Oct 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Argyll Community Housing Association Limited is seeking tenders for "Insurance and Related Services 2020," aimed at supporting its insurance needs commencing from 1 April 2020. This procurement, located in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, is currently in the award stage with an estimated contract value of £1,410,000. The process follows a selective procurement method using a two-stage Restricted Procedure. The deadline for submission has passed, with the final Tender invitations sent out based on pre-qualifying criteria set by the buyer.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth for suitable businesses, particularly insurance brokers and direct providers with proven capabilities in general insurance services. Firms with expertise in claims handling, engineering inspections, and risk management, which can also demonstrate their financial stability and relevant experience, are encouraged to compete. The contract spans three years, with an option for a two-year extension, thus providing an avenue for sustained business engagement in serving the needs of a prominent housing authority.

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Notice Title

ACHA and subsidiary companies - Insurance and Related Services 2020

Notice Description

The Contract is for the provision of general insurance and related services, including claims handling, loss control services, engineering inspections and general programme maintenance and advice as required by Argyll Community Housing Association and subsidiary companies, commencing 1 April 2020. A full Summary of Current cover will be provided with the Invitation to Tender to selected bidders. Bids are invited from suitably qualified insurance brokers /direct providers for the entire scope of services. The procurement will follow the two-stage 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the Contract includes insurance cover, brokerage services (where applicable), professional advice, claims management and loss control services for property, legal liabilities and other general(non-life) insurances as required by Argyll Community Housing Association for a period of 3 years (or periods of insurance)commencing 1.4.2020, with the option to extend by up to a further 2 years at ACHA's sole 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.(see requirements in ESPD).The Contract will follow the two-stage Restricted Procedure with bidders being selected on the basis of the responses contained in the pre-qualifying ESPD. Bidders will be expected have the capability, capacity, financial and economic standing and experience to perform the contract. ESPDs must be completed in full with all relevant information supplied.The Contract will be awarded on the basis of Most Economically Advantageous Tender, with specific evaluation criteria detailed within the ITT and contract documents.. A Summary of ACHA's current insurances will be made available along with the Invitation to Tender. Bidders are required to submit the appropriate ESPD, completed in full in order to be considered for Stage 2 of the procurement.

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial 3 year period with the option to extend for a further two years at ACHA's sole discretion. Renewal will be sought at the end of the three or five year period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000599578
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378940
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

66513000 - Legal insurance and all-risk 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

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

66518100 - Insurance brokerage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,410,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20206 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
ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Contact Name
Our Consultant - Maureen Batten
Contact Email
craig.murray2@sse.com, maureenmbatten@gmail.com
Contact Phone
+44 1546605829

Buyer Location

Locality
OBAN
Postcode
PA34 4RY
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute

Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Oban South and the Isles
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZURICH MUNICIPAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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