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title: "Provision of Insurance Services, incl Claims Handling Services (excl Broking Services) for Preston City Council"
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# Provision of Insurance Services, incl Claims Handling Services (excl Broking Services) for Preston City Council

Buyer: PRESTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f2726b67-e802-4b67-8b99-b1da47624dd3

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## Summary

Preston City Council is seeking tenders for the provision of insurance services, including claims handling services, as detailed in the tender documents. The tender, with a value of £4,900,000, has been published under the classification of financial and insurance services. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period set to close on 6th February 2017, and the contract commencing on 1st April 2017, lasting until 31st March 2024. The delivery addresses for this tender are located in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in insurance services and claims handling. Businesses that can offer tailored insurance solutions and demonstrate a quality service are encouraged to participate. The focus on securing value for money, cost savings, and a collaborative approach to risk management aligns well with entities experienced in navigating complex insurance needs, making it an ideal chance for both small and medium-sized enterprises to compete successfully.

## Notice

Tenders are invited for the insurance arrangements of the Council as detailed in the tender documents for the period commencing 1 April 2017. Cover will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous terms to the Council. Details of the contract evaluation criteria and tender response document are given within appendix 17 of the documents. Providers are invited to offer terms for the provision of Insurance cover based on the specification outlined in this documents.These documents have, therefore, been constructed to maintain a high standard of core cover and also offer Providers the chance to demonstrate the quality of their offering by the inclusion of additional options above the core requirement. Aims of Preston City Council in relation to Risk Financing:Cost savings and securing value for money;Appropriate insurance cover;Improve understanding of insurable risks and share best practice;Partnership approach to risk transfer and mitigation; Combined Class Quotations. Placement of any one class of insurance will not be conditional upon placement of another class of insurance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0ef753e-a277-4ea8-9249-797f47e78f8d |
| 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 | 4 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,900,000 |
| 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 | PRESTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2017 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0ef753e-a277-4ea8-9249-797f47e78f8d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0ef753e-a277-4ea8-9249-797f47e78f8d
  4th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/
  All tender documents must be accessed through the following portal

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