Award

Insurance Brokerage Services

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

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Oct 2021 at 00:00

Tender

29 Jul 2021 at 00:00

Planning

24 May 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), located in Edinburgh, UK. The tender, titled "Insurance Brokerage Services," falls under the health industry category and involves providing brokerage services for the management of the NHS Scotland National Fleet Insurance Policy Framework. This process is currently in the Award stage, with key dates including the contract signing on 25th October 2021 and an expected total contract value of £200,000 over a duration of four years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in insurance brokerage and related services, particularly those that are able to provide ongoing management and tendering support. Companies that have the expertise to meet the stringent requirements related to financial authority and professional indemnity insurance will be well-suited to compete. The framework allows for participation by various NHS Scotland Health Boards and related entities, creating the potential for business growth across the health sector in Scotland.

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Notice Title

Insurance Brokerage Services

Notice Description

Brokerage services to support the tendering and ongoing management of the NHS Scotland National Fleet Insurance Policy Framework which provides insurance provision under a single policy for all NHS Scotland vehicles; ad hoc brokerage services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Brokerage services to support the tendering and ongoing management of the NHS Scotland National Fleet Insurance Policy Framework which provides insurance provision under a single policy for all NHS Scotland vehicles. Ad hoc insurance brokerage services. The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and Island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards(including the common services agency)and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service(Scotland)Act1978(i.e.all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Boards,and the Authority or other NHS Organisations established pursuant to NHS(ScotlandAct1978)and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working)ScotlandAct2014.All Scottish Hospices. Contract value refers to expected total over the 4 year duration of the framework based on current spend per annum

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000654875
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431434
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

66518100 - Insurance brokerage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Jul 2021Expired
Award Date
25 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
Gavin Armstrong, George Futcher, Shona MacKenzie
Contact Email
gavin.armstrong2@nhs.scot, george.futcher@nhs.scot, nss.procurementteam@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312757499, +44 1698794410

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARSH COMMERCIAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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