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title: "West Lancashire Borough Council - Invitation to tender for the provision of insurance services"
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# West Lancashire Borough Council - Invitation to tender for the provision of insurance services

Buyer: WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d43dc47c-f41a-4f9e-bdfe-ed454e25e84d

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## Summary

The West Lancashire Borough Council is seeking tenders for the provision of insurance services, including claims handling and engineering inspection services. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £3,150,000. The original tender was published on 11 November 2019, with a closing date for submissions on 13 December 2019. The contract period is set to commence on 1 April 2020 and will conclude on 31 March 2027. The procurement method used for this contract was an open procedure, and the services are classified under the CPV code 66510000, which pertains to insurance services. The designated location for service delivery is in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the insurance sector, especially those offering comprehensive claims handling and engineering inspection capabilities. Participants should possess the ability to provide a variety of insurance services, including material damage and combined liability solutions, to effectively compete in this open tender process. Additionally, firms with experience working with local authorities or providing public sector insurance solutions may find this contract aligns well with their service offerings, creating potential growth avenues in the competitive public procurement landscape.

## Notice

Provision of insurance, claims handling and related services (excluding broker services) and engineering inspection services to West Lancashire Borough Council. Insurance and related services for material damage, combined liability and fidelity along with claims handling and an engineering inspection service. Estimated total value is inclusive of Insurance Premium Tax. Reference Tender reference DN445629. Closing date 13/12/2019 14.00. Additional information: Bidders must visit the Chest portal https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ visit 'current opportunities' and the drop down box for 'West Lancashire Borough Council' to access the link to the tender documents. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any time and not to proceed with the award of any contract at any stage of the procurement process or to award only a part or parts of any contract reserving the right to cancel or awarding part or parts of this contract. The Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any cost or expense incurred by operators in connection with the completion and return of information requested in this Contract Notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/255f0352-bdd3-4cda-b6cc-3539a269e646 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,968,925 |
| 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 | WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ORMSKIRK |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L39 2DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire |
| Local authority | West Lancashire |
| Electoral ward | Ormskirk West |
| Westminster constituency | West Lancashire |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | RISK MANAGEMENT PARTNERS; ZURICH MUNICIPAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66510000 - Insurance services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2020 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/255f0352-bdd3-4cda-b6cc-3539a269e646
- 11 Nov 2019 at 11:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0162430b-5d46-43d1-be9d-330534e10f89

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/255f0352-bdd3-4cda-b6cc-3539a269e646
  26th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0162430b-5d46-43d1-be9d-330534e10f89
  11th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4c535a97-6a04-ea11-80fb-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

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