--- title: "Provision of Vehicle Insurance for NHS Ambulance Services (version 2)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0c810798-e480-4fcc-a021-cf7a38d88b84" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c810798-e480-4fcc-a021-cf7a38d88b84" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c810798-e480-4fcc-a021-cf7a38d88b84.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c810798-e480-4fcc-a021-cf7a38d88b84.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST OF ENGLAND COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT HUB" published: "2022-12-19" --- # Provision of Vehicle Insurance for NHS Ambulance Services (version 2) Buyer: EAST OF ENGLAND COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT HUB Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c810798-e480-4fcc-a021-cf7a38d88b84 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c810798-e480-4fcc-a021-cf7a38d88b84) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c810798-e480-4fcc-a021-cf7a38d88b84.json) ## Summary The East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub is inviting tenders for the provision of Vehicle Insurance for NHS Ambulance Services, a contract involving various UK ambulance service trusts. The contract has an initial duration of 3 years with a possible 1-year extension option. The deadline for bid submissions is 20 January 2023 at 17:00. The procurement process is managed through an e-Procurement Portal, with the contract period running from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2027. This tender presents an opportunity for insurers or managing agents to participate in a collaborative procurement exercise for motor vehicle liability insurance services. SMEs and VCSEs suitable businesses to engage in this open procedure above the threshold, which aims to provide a procurement route for UK Ambulance Services and deliver competitive and standardised contracts. The primary beneficiaries are multiple UK ambulance service trusts participating in the procurement facilitated by the East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub. ## Notice Expressions of interest & tenders are invited from insurers or managing agents acting on behalf of specific insurers, not brokers or equivalents. The Authorities are procuring a single supplier contract through a collaborative procurement, which will result in each authority signing its own contract, based on the collaborative tender. The contract(s) awarded will have an initial duration of 3 years with the option to extend by 1 year. The following benefits will be delivered: * Providing a procurement compliant route to market for UK Ambulance Services; * Provide a competitive and fit for purpose contract; * Provide opportunities and associated benefits from aggregating spend and standardising terms; * Pool and reduce risk across Ambulance Services; * Support risk / accident reduction and share best practice; * Drive cash releasing savings for reinvestment in front line services; * Professionally managing the procurement and subsequent contract(s). The primary beneficiaries (contracting authorities) will be United Kingdom ambulance services as detailed below: * South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust * South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust * South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust * London Ambulance Service NHS Trust * East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust * East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust * Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust * North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust * North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust * West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust * Scottish Ambulance Service Board EOECPH is facilitating the process through its e-procurement portal on behalf on behalf of the contracting authorities and Marsh, the contracting authorities insurance broker who are managing the procurement process on behalf of the contracting authorities. For absolute clarity EOECPH nor Marsh are the contracting authority these are as detailed above. The procurement will use an e-Procurement Portal in this procurement exercise. https://atamis-1928.1ightning.force.com/ Deadline for submission of bids is 20 January 2023 at 17.00 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0994c81f-57c3-4bcb-a813-44b39a24e2f1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST OF ENGLAND COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT HUB | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB21 5XB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | South Cambridgeshire | | Electoral ward | Fen Ditton & Fulbourn | | Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66516100 - Motor vehicle liability insurance services ## Release History - 19 Dec 2022 at 10:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0994c81f-57c3-4bcb-a813-44b39a24e2f1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0994c81f-57c3-4bcb-a813-44b39a24e2f1 19th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.1ightning.force.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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