--- title: "Student Block Insurance" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5ef2de64-e30c-43cb-aa67-e53142f670f1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5ef2de64-e30c-43cb-aa67-e53142f670f1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ef2de64-e30c-43cb-aa67-e53142f670f1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ef2de64-e30c-43cb-aa67-e53142f670f1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DURHAM UNIVERSITY" published: "2018-10-15" --- # Student Block Insurance Buyer: DURHAM UNIVERSITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ef2de64-e30c-43cb-aa67-e53142f670f1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5ef2de64-e30c-43cb-aa67-e53142f670f1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ef2de64-e30c-43cb-aa67-e53142f670f1.json) ## Summary Durham University is seeking a supplier for its "Student Block Insurance" tender, aimed at insuring all accommodations throughout its sites in the North East of England. The university currently has around 7,000 beds and requires coverage that protects both the students' contents and the university’s property against damage during the students' occupancy. This open procurement process, classified under damage or loss insurance services, has a tender period ending on 26th July 2018, with the contract commencing on 1st September 2018 and concluding on 31st August 2022. This tender presents a significant opportunity for insurance companies specialising in student and property insurance. Businesses that can offer comprehensive coverage, including personal liability and tenant's liability, will find this contract particularly suitable. The selected supplier will benefit from long-term engagement with Durham University while fulfilling an essential service need for students, thus fostering business growth in the education sector insurance market. ## Notice Durham University are seeking to appoint a supplier who can provide Student Block insurance for all of its accommodations across the University site(s). This product serves dual purpose of giving the student with license to occupy the room a level of contents cover whilst giving the University a level of insurance against damage to the room during their period of occupation. The University currently have 7,000 beds but this figure may vary over the contract however for year 1 - 1st September 2018 the University are looking at purchasing Student Block Insurance for 7,000 beds. The University requires that the successful supplier meets the following requirements: *provides cover for all rooms on the University estate that are identified by the University as residential accommodation; *cover provided must insure the University against damage to its rooms during the period of student occupation; *the cover should give a basic level of contents room cover to the student occupier; *personal liability cover level must be included in the policy; *occupants should not have to take any action to receive the basic level of cover; *provide advice, support and guidance to students regarding the level of appropriateness of their cover. Durham University will promote and advertise that insurance cover is in place but not answer any detailed questions about the cover specifics from students. Students will be referred to the successful supplier to respond. Suppliers will be required to provide a proposal detailing what insurance they can offer the University to ensure it maintains tenants liability cover while also incorporating a basic level of personal liability cover for students. The students may wish to take out additional insurance direct with the supplier and this will be handled direct between the student and the supplier without any involvement from the University. If you wish to express an interest in this tender please click on the following link: http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6778 Additional information: If you wish to express an interest in this tender please click on the following link: http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6778 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77a98d94-ab26-47c2-b97a-67bac8bd3b19 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Sep 2018 | | Contract period | 17 Sep 2018 - 17 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £128,067 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DURHAM UNIVERSITY | | Locality | DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 3LE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Durham South | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ENDSLEIGH INSURANCE SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66515000 - Damage or loss insurance services ## Release History - 15 Oct 2018 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77a98d94-ab26-47c2-b97a-67bac8bd3b19 - 3 Jul 2018 at 10:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cef8d027-6296-49b6-b4bb-25f11958f95f - 27 Jun 2018 at 11:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cef8d027-6296-49b6-b4bb-25f11958f95f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77a98d94-ab26-47c2-b97a-67bac8bd3b19 15th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cef8d027-6296-49b6-b4bb-25f11958f95f 3rd July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4fb0ce3d-a5f7-4c46-9996-8ab7df59adf5 Tender Document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7546389f-3148-4fe8-8065-0535fa6b8aa8 Terms and conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/879c8ec3-5ead-424f-a745-67ff918dd0b1 Financials Accounts - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0bd323cb-d99e-4542-9e05-63d02a629036 Anti Bribery Policy - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/82e3ae3a-7bad-4236-b852-b47d1057fe2c SLA - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61a4ae0b-887b-4130-9165-daf3aef53199 Parent Company Guarantee ## Notice URLs - http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6778 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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