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title: "4-031 National Hire Car Insurance 2019/20"
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# 4-031 National Hire Car Insurance 2019/20

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-deda28b1-f68f-413a-ab69-27781a36f778

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "4-031 National Hire Car Insurance 2019/20" was initiated by Highways England, located in Bristol, England. The tender is related to the motor insurance industry, specifically catering to approximately 3,500 employees who require insurance for hire cars used for business purposes. The contract has a value of £139,305 and was awarded on 27th March 2019, with the contract period running until 30th April 2019. This procurement process employed a selective method and was executed as a call-off from a framework agreement, completing the tender stage on 21st March 2019.

This tender represents an opportunity for insurance providers, particularly those with expertise in motor insurance, to engage with a substantial public sector client. Businesses that can provide competitive rates and tailored insurance solutions for corporate hire vehicles would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. Given the scale of the contract and the specialised nature of the services required, firms that possess a strong background in financial services and motor insurance brokerage are likely to find opportunities for growth and expansion through participation in this procurement process.

## Notice

Highways England employs approximately 3,500 employees and has a requirement to provide Motor insurance for those employees driving hire cars whilst on company business. Since 1996 the Highways Agency has procured motor insurance on an annual basis through the services of a broker. Motor insurance is a specialised field and Finance & Business Services (FBS) do not have the resource or expertise to exploit the market and achieve the discounts available to brokers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fcf4b86-e0e4-4a5e-aace-65cbb13d8c17 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2019 - 30 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £139,305 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £139,305 |
| 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 | HIGHWAYS ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6HA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Lawrence Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol East |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILLIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2019 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fcf4b86-e0e4-4a5e-aace-65cbb13d8c17

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fcf4b86-e0e4-4a5e-aace-65cbb13d8c17
  1st April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a3492b61-a83c-4a6e-843f-f434c2a018c1
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