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title: "Mersey Gateway Insurance Provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ea88"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2021-10-22"
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# Mersey Gateway Insurance Provision

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ea88

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the "Mersey Gateway Insurance Provision" conducted by Halton Borough Council, which is located in the UK. This procurement, classified under the insurance services category, is now complete following a limited tendering approach without prior call for competition. The tender was officially initiated on 22nd October 2021, with the insurance policies covering significant sums, including a total material damage insured value of £600,001,000 and business interruption cover of £201,895,000. The procurement was notably focused on insurance services for the Mersey Gateway Bridge, completed in October 2017, linking Runcorn and Widnes.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large insurance firms that specialise in comprehensive risk assessment and coverage solutions, particularly in sectors involving infrastructure and transport. With various policy lots available, including those for material damage, business interruption, and liability placement, successful bidders like Aviva Insurance Ltd, which secured multiple contracts, demonstrate the potential for substantial market growth in offering tailored insurance products. Businesses that possess the expertise in managing high-value insurance placements would be well-suited to engage in future contracts similar to this procurement.

## Notice

The Mersey Gateway is a new road crossing for the River Mersey and Manchester Ship Canal that was opened in October 2017. It provides a crossing that links the towns of Runcorn and Widnes in the Borough of Halton. Total Material Damage Sum Insured: 600,001,000.00 GBP Total Business Interruption Sum Insured: 201,895,000.00 GBP (representing a 42 month indemnity period.) Total Annual Revenue Value: 55,912,000.00 GBP

### Lot Information

Material Damage & Business Interuption

Material Damage & Business Interruption Insurance Value plus Insurance Premium Tax @ 12% Policy from 12/10/21 - 11/10/22

Terrorism Placement

Terrorism Placement Value plus Insurance Premium Tax @ 12% Term - 12/10/21 - 11/10/22

Primary Third Party Liability (10 million GBP) Placement

Primary Third Party Liability (10 million gbp) Placement Value plus Insurance Premium Tax @ 12% Term - 12/10/21 - 11/10/22

1st Excess Layer Third Party Liability (40 million GBP in excess of 10 million GBP) Placement

1st Excess Layer Third Party Liability (40 million gbp in excess of 10 million gbp) Placement Value plus Insurance Premium Tax @ 12% Term - 12/10/21 - 11/10/22

2nd Excess Layer Third Party Liability (40 million GBP in excess of 10 million GBP) Placement

2nd Excess Layer Third Party Liability (40 million gbp in excess of 10 million gbp) Placement Value plus Insurance Premium Tax @ 12% Value - 12/10/21 - 11/10/22

### Procurement Information

In accordance with (32)(2)(a)of the public regulations 2015: no suitable tenders were submitted in response to an open procedure conducted by the contracting authority previously - this remains the same requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026492-2021 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 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 | £535,273 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 7DZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Central & West Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | TLD71 East Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | AVIVA INSURANCE; CHUBB EUROPEAN GROUP; QBE EUROPEAN OPERATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66510000 - Insurance services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2021 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026492-2021
- 11 Oct 2021 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025371-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.halton.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:353013-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1966

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