--- title: "Tenants Contents Insurance Retender" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a28e7286-23ae-4495-8bfe-b31142eb7453" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a28e7286-23ae-4495-8bfe-b31142eb7453" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a28e7286-23ae-4495-8bfe-b31142eb7453.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a28e7286-23ae-4495-8bfe-b31142eb7453.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-03-26" --- # Tenants Contents Insurance Retender Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a28e7286-23ae-4495-8bfe-b31142eb7453 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a28e7286-23ae-4495-8bfe-b31142eb7453) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a28e7286-23ae-4495-8bfe-b31142eb7453.json) ## Summary Swindon Borough Council is inviting expressions of interest for the "Tenants Contents Insurance Retender" to provide contents insurance for approximately 10,300 tenants in Swindon. This procurement falls under the insurance brokerage and agency services sector and is currently in the Tender stage. The tender period closes on 3rd April 2020, with a contract period starting from 1st April 2021 and potentially lasting until 31st March 2024. Estimated contract spending ranges from £155,000 to £170,000 for the first three years and £260,000 to £290,000 if extended to five years. Participation requires registration with ProContract and submissions must adhere to the specified deadlines. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly insurance brokers and agencies, to expand their portfolio by catering to the needs of tenants within the Swindon area. Companies with expertise in providing insurance services, as well as capabilities in digital customer service and administration management, will find this contract especially relevant. The council aims to minimise administrative burdens, suggesting that firms with innovative solutions in digital applications and promotional materials will be well-suited to compete effectively. ## Notice Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of an insurance broker/insurer to provide contents insurance for its 10,300 tenants. Swindon Borough Council manages its own housing stock and has around 10,300 properties. The Council currently has an arrangement with an insurance broker to provide tenant contents insurance, and the policy is underwritten by an insurance company. The Council wishes to submit to tender the requirements for the provision of an insurance broker/insurer to provide contents insurance for its 10,300 tenants. The Council promotes tenant contents insurance in order to address financial exclusion. In addition it is in the Councils interest to ensure that tenants have insurance because in the event of a major repair fault, such as a flood, the tenant's possessions are covered. The Council is expecting the appointed Contractor to provide digital applications forms, digital promotion materials and minimise the administrative burden that running the scheme places on the Council. The Council also wishes to provide a basic level of cover with the option to increase it cover various specific risks and accidental damage. The initial contract term will be for 36 months with an option to extend for a further 24 months for a potential total contract term of 5 years as stated in the ITT documents. Estimated contract spend is between PS155,000 and PS170,000 across the initial 3 year contract term and between PS260,000 and PS290,000 across the potential total 5 year contract term. Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, by 25th May 2020, 12:00:00 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically via Messaging in ProContract tender portal. Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 3rd June 2020, 12:00:00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Please note that this project has been advertised on Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) Contract Notice reference xxxxxxxxxxxxContracts Finder/ other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN452658 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37946f6f-9a51-4b8f-b62c-7d592f393051 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £290,000 | | 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN1 2JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Eastcott | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66518000 - Insurance brokerage and agency services ## Release History - 26 Mar 2020 at 13:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37946f6f-9a51-4b8f-b62c-7d592f393051 - 2 Mar 2020 at 13:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/993c2587-6049-4b00-a6b6-63612cbe19a0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37946f6f-9a51-4b8f-b62c-7d592f393051 26th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/993c2587-6049-4b00-a6b6-63612cbe19a0 2nd March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=ebba123d-461b-ea11-80fb-005056b64545 To participate see attached link for tender documents ## Notice URLs - http://www.swindon.gov.uk/ - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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