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title: "Dorset Council 2018 Insurance Services Tender"
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buyer: "DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-10-25"
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# Dorset Council 2018 Insurance Services Tender

Buyer: DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4528c5f-afbc-46d3-afe4-c9ffcde37584

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## Summary

The Dorset Council is currently conducting an open tender for "Dorset Council 2018 Insurance Services Tender," aimed at acquiring various insurance services essential for its newly formed unitary authority, effective from 1st April 2019. The procurement process is classified under the industry category of accident and health insurance services, with a total estimated value of £2,500,000. This tender includes multiple lots covering a range of insurance needs, such as property, liability, motor fleet, engineering, and personal accident insurance. The tender period is set to end on 29th November 2018, and the contract period will commence on 1st April 2019 and continue until 31st March 2021. The delivery location for the services is in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the insurance sector, particularly those offering comprehensive services across the specified lots. Companies that specialise in property insurance, liability coverage, or engineering insurance, as well as those experienced in managing complex insurance portfolios, will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. As the buyer is a local authority undergoing significant restructuring, this procurement could lead to long-term partnerships, providing a pathway for business growth in the public sector.

## Notice

This tender is for Insurance Services (excluding Broker) for the new Dorset Council unitary which will come into being on 1st April 2019 replacing Dorset County Council, West Dorset District Council, East Dorset District Council, North Dorset District Council, Purbeck District Council and Weymouth and Portland District Council.The tender will also include cover for The Dorset Waste Partnership (DWP), Dorset LEP, Public Health Dorsetand the Local Authority Trading Company (LATC) Tricuro? The following Lots will apply Lot 1 Property Insurance and Business Interruption Lot 2 Liability Insurance Lot 3 Motor Fleet Insurance Lot 4 Engineering Insurance and Inspection Lot 5 Crime Insurance Lots 6 Personal Accident Insurance Lot 7 School Journey Insurance Lot 8 Marine Insurance Lot 9 Marine - Wreck to Reef Insurance Lot 10 - Terrorism Insurance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0e72b5d-cf65-4faf-9861-79eb6b554416 |
| 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 | 25 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| 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 | DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66512000 - Accident and health insurance services
- 66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services
- 66514120 - Marine, aviation and other transport insurance services
- 66515200 - Property insurance services
- 66515411 - Pecuniary loss insurance services
- 66516000 - Liability insurance services
- 66519200 - Engineering insurance services

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2018 at 08:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0e72b5d-cf65-4faf-9861-79eb6b554416

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0e72b5d-cf65-4faf-9861-79eb6b554416
  25th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dorsetforyou.com/

## Provenance

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