--- title: "Provision of Insurance Services in respect of Leasehold Properties and Equity Share / Mortgaged Properties (excluding the provision of insurance broking services) 2021" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-94f976ee-1caa-4ce9-83fb-7eb27913e1e0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-94f976ee-1caa-4ce9-83fb-7eb27913e1e0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-94f976ee-1caa-4ce9-83fb-7eb27913e1e0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-94f976ee-1caa-4ce9-83fb-7eb27913e1e0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-11-25" --- # Provision of Insurance Services in respect of Leasehold Properties and Equity Share / Mortgaged Properties (excluding the provision of insurance broking services) 2021 Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94f976ee-1caa-4ce9-83fb-7eb27913e1e0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-94f976ee-1caa-4ce9-83fb-7eb27913e1e0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-94f976ee-1caa-4ce9-83fb-7eb27913e1e0.json) ## Summary The Reading Borough Council is currently undertaking a tender process for the "Provision of Insurance Services in respect of Leasehold Properties and Equity Share / Mortgaged Properties." This procurement falls under the services category and relates specifically to property insurance services. The tender period is open until 9th December 2021, with the contract set to commence on 1st April 2022 and conclude on 31st March 2027. Interested suppliers must express their interest and complete the necessary documentation via the Council's e-tendering portal, where all communications and clarifications will be handled. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in insurance services, particularly those offering property insurance products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, given their suitability for this procurement type. Companies that focus on damage to buildings, loss of rent, and property owner's liability insurance would be especially well-positioned to compete, allowing them to contribute to and benefit from this valuable public sector contract. ## Notice Reading Borough Council are completing an Invitation to Tender exercise (managed by Marsh., the Contracting Authority's retained Insurance Broker and Risk Advisor) for the provision of Right to Buy and Leasehold Properties Insurance. The Council is procuring Damage to Buildings, Loss of Rent and Property Owners Liability insurance cover to protect the Council's and Leaseholders' interest in the properties owned by the Council. Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to 'Express Interest' upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the 'My Tenders' area of this website by selecting the 'View Details' button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 9th December 2021. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal. Additional information: Cover must be in place from/commence on 1st April 2022. The tender is due to be in the market from 21st October 2021 to 20st November 2021. Final date for clarification requests will be 9th November 2021. Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. Interested parties must log onto the Council's e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council's e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Council's e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisation's details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bbd7c02-6333-48c2-a205-9f0db27c0fd6 | | 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 | 25 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £185,000 | | 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 | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BERKS | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 2LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66515200 - Property insurance services ## Release History - 25 Nov 2021 at 11:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bbd7c02-6333-48c2-a205-9f0db27c0fd6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bbd7c02-6333-48c2-a205-9f0db27c0fd6 25th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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