--- title: "School Minibus Insurance and Broker Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c4ac1a46-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c4ac1a46-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4ac1a46-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4ac1a46-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL" published: "2016-11-18" --- # School Minibus Insurance and Broker Services Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4ac1a46-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c4ac1a46-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4ac1a46-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Derby City Council is currently conducting an open procurement process for "School Minibus Insurance and Broker Services". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on motor vehicle insurance services. The contract is set to commence on 2nd October 2016 and will last for an initial period of two years, with a potential extension option of up to three additional years based on performance. Interested suppliers need to submit their expressions of interest by 14:00 on 12th July 2016, with the final deadline for submissions revised to 14:00 on 24th August 2016. The delivery address is located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents a prime opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the insurance sector, to engage in local government contracts. Companies that specialise in motor vehicle insurance, especially those with experience in servicing educational institutions or a fleet of vehicles, would be well-placed to compete. This contract, with an estimated value of £100,000, highlights the potential for business growth through partnerships with local authorities, promoting services that ensure the safety and reliability of transport for schools. ## Notice Derby City Council currently maintains and insures a small fleet of seventeen (17) minibuses that are owned by ten (10) different schools within Derby city. These are insured separately to the main fleet of Council vehicles. The number of minibuses the Council maintains and insures for participating schools can vary from year, as can the number of participating schools. The initial contract period is two (2) years; the contract is estimated to commence 01/10/2016 and expire 30/09/2018. There will be an option to extend the contract for up to three (3) further years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. The maximum contract period is five (5) years. Please note, suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 14:00, Tuesday the 12th of July 2016. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a comprehensive response. The deadline for returns has been revised to allow for assurance on the pricing bidders can offer, and is now is 14:00, Wednesday the 24th of August 2016. The process is being run via the Council e-tendering system www.eastmidstenders.org where you can express interest and obtain the documents. Please note we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d344edd1-27fc-4670-8710-ec0f98fa4151 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2016 - 1 Oct 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | DERBY CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 2FS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d344edd1-27fc-4670-8710-ec0f98fa4151 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d344edd1-27fc-4670-8710-ec0f98fa4151 9th June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.derby.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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