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title: "PPE Ref 6784 Direct Award of PPE for the Insurance policy for \"diagnostic risk\" for the Lighthouse Lab"
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# PPE Ref 6784 Direct Award of PPE for the Insurance policy for "diagnostic risk" for the Lighthouse Lab

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0294f2

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow is conducting a procurement process for an insurance policy concerning "diagnostic risk" for its Lighthouse Laboratory in Glasgow. This direct award, classified underinsurance services and valued at £750,000, falls under the limited procurement method and was necessitated by extreme urgency due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The procurement phase was initiated on 22nd February 2021, and a relevant contract was signed on 25th January 2021. The final award is thus marked as complete, with the service expected to ensure robust risk management amidst changing operational requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in insurance services, particularly those with capabilities in providing comprehensive coverage for high-risk operations in the healthcare sector. Companies equipped to respond to urgent procurement needs and those with a proven track record in negotiating flexible insurance solutions would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The urgency and specificity of this contract highlight the necessity for agile entities able to navigate the complexities of public sector procurement, which can ultimately foster business growth in the insurance market.

## Notice

PPE Ref 6784 Direct Award of PPE for the Insurance policy for "diagnostic risk" for the Lighthouse Lab. Procurement Policy Exception form completed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PPE Ref 6784 Direct Award of PPE for the Insurance policy for "diagnostic risk" for the Lighthouse Lab. The University of Glasgow has operated the COVID-19 testing centre, known as the Lighthouse Laboratory in Glasgow (LLiG), since April 2020 as part of the UK Government Lighthouse Laboratory network. The requirements for those services, and the basis on which those services are contracted, will shortly change as a requirement of the continually evolving emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to ensure that its risks continue to be appropriately mitigated, the University has an urgent need to supplement its existing insurance cover. This additional cover is required as soon as is reasonably practicable. The mandatory requirements for this policy cover are limit of indemnity sum insured @ GBP 10 million any one occurrence and in the aggregate and insurance cover up to 6 years after time period. The University supported by its Insurance Broker Aon has undertaken market research to seek insurance providers to support its requirements on a quote process. Due to the urgency this direct award is justified as a direct award using Negotiate procedure without prior publication and is exempt under Regulations 33(1)(c) extreme urgency, of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Procurement Policy Exception form completed.

### Procurement Information

The University of Glasgow has operated the COVID-19 testing centre, known as the Lighthouse Laboratory in Glasgow (LLiG), since April 2020 as part of the UK Government Lighthouse Laboratory network. The requirements for those services, and the basis on which those services are contracted, will shortly change as a requirement of the continually evolving emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to ensure that its risks continue to be appropriately mitigated, the University has an urgent need to supplement its existing insurance cover. This additional cover is required as soon as is reasonably practicable. The mandatory requirements for this policy cover are limit of indemnity sum insured @ 10 million GBP any one occurrence and in the aggregate and insurance cover up to 6 years after time period. The University supported by its Insurance Broker Aon has undertaken market research to seek insurance providers to support its requirements on a quote process. Due to the urgency this direct award is justified as a direct award using Negotiate procedure without prior publication and is exempt under Regulations 33(1)(c) extreme urgency, of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003466-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £750,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G12 8QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Hillhead |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEWLINE UNDERWRITING MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66510000 - Insurance services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2021 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003466-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00108

## Provenance

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