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title: "Mersey Gateway Insurance Tender"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-86357c6f-c7e3-4596-aa0a-8b48bca50b0c"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2020-07-27"
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# Mersey Gateway Insurance Tender

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86357c6f-c7e3-4596-aa0a-8b48bca50b0c

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## Summary

The Halton Borough Council has initiated the "Mersey Gateway Insurance Tender," aimed at securing insurance services for the Mersey Gateway infrastructure, a key crossing linking Runcorn and Widnes in the North West of England. This tender falls under the financial and insurance services category, with an active procurement stage classified as an open procedure. Interested parties have until 25 August 2020 to submit their bids, and the contract period is expected to commence on 12 October 2020 and conclude on 11 October 2023.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in insurance services. Companies that can provide comprehensive coverage, including material damage, business interruption, and terrorism insurance, with options for long-term agreements, would be well-suited to participate. Engaging in this tender not only facilitates growth for these businesses but also establishes partnerships with local authorities engaged in major public infrastructure projects.

## Notice

The Mersey Gateway is a new road crossing for the River Mersey and Manchester Ship Canal that was opened in October 2017. It provides a crossing that links the towns of Runcorn and Widnes in the Borough of Halton. The current LTA expires at midnight on the 11th October 2020 and this renewal process is subject to an open OJEU procedure.Total Material Damage Sum Insured: GBP 600,001,000.00Total Business Interruption Sum Insured: GBP 198,362,000.00 (representing a 42 month indemnity period.)Total Annual Revenue Value: GBP 55,355,000.00Quotation Requirements:- Material Damage/Business Interruption- Terrorism- Include Options for Long Term Agreements - please provide an option for a 3 year LTA- Compliant with both the project and credit agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/741971f1-78fc-491f-9fd1-51ae922cb0c5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Oct 2020 - 11 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 7DZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Central & West Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2020 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/741971f1-78fc-491f-9fd1-51ae922cb0c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/741971f1-78fc-491f-9fd1-51ae922cb0c5
  27th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL160145
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.halton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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