--- title: "Owner Controlled Insurance Programme (OCIP)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031914" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031914" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031914.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031914.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS" published: "2022-02-18" --- # Owner Controlled Insurance Programme (OCIP) Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031914 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031914) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031914.json) ## Summary The National Highways is initiating a planned procurement process for an Owner Controlled Insurance Programme (OCIP) related to the Lower Thames Crossing project, aimed at fulfilling insurance requirements for this significant infrastructure development. Based in Guildford, United Kingdom, this market consultation does not constitute a commitment to procure but seeks to engage with insurance companies to understand market conditions and appetite. Key activities include responding to an Insurance Market Sounding Questionnaire due by noon on 25th March 2022, with a follow-up meeting for interested participants to share insights that will influence the procurement strategy. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for insurance providers, particularly those regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK, to explore potential participation in a large-scale infrastructure project. Businesses specialising in contractor's all-risk insurance, property insurance, and general liability insurance would be well-suited to compete for this project. Engaging in this pre-procurement market exercise allows firms to align their offerings with National Highways’ requirements and contribute to one of the UK's most significant road investments in a generation. ## Notice National Highways intends to procure an Owner Controlled Insurance Programme (OCIP) to fulfil the insurance requirements for Lower Thames Crossing (LTC). The Lower Thames Crossing is part of the biggest investment in the UK roads for a generation. It consists of a proposed new All Purpose Trunk Road connecting the A2/M2 in Kent, crossing under the Thames through a twin-bored tunnel before joining the M25 south of Junction 29. This Prior Information Notice ('PIN') is to alert parties that National Highways wishes to commence pre-procurement market engagement and consultation, to inform the development of National Highways' procurement strategy for OCIP. Through this market engagement exercise, National Highways wishes to the gain an understanding on following: * The insurance market dynamics * Market appetite to provide insurance cover in relation to an LTC OCIP relating to construction /infrastructure insurances. * The Insurance markets view on any concerns with the procurement strategy and how these concerns can be mitigated ### Lot Information Lot 1 At present, the classes of insurance anticipated to be included in the LTC OCIP are: * Construction "All Risks" Insurance (CAR) * Tunnel Boring Machine "All Risks" Insurance (TBM) * Construction Third Party Liability Insurance (CTPL) and * Contractors Pollution Liability Insurance (CPL) The LTC Market Sounding Briefing pack contains the following documents: * An LTC Overview * Insurance Market Sounding Questionnaire The LTC Market Sounding Briefing pack will be available to all parties who have registered on our e-Sourcing Portal Jaggaer, https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk/go/32235892017EA1A2E911 Instructions for completing National Highways' market engagement exercise: 1)The target audience for this market engagement are insurance companies who are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and any other statutory modifications. The insurers will also have the authority to write the classes of insurance listed in this PIN, within the United Kingdom subject to English law and jurisdiction of English courts. 2) National Highways will use our e-Sourcing Portal Jaggaer to communicate and undertake market engagement activities with those parties interested in participating in the market engagement for OCIP. 3) If you are interested in participating please register on Jaggaer, by visiting www.highways.bravosolution.co.uk,(ITT_6740). Once you have registered, please send an email to the LTC procurement manager Yasmine Bains, email address:Yasmine.Bains@lowerthamescrossing.co.uk You will then be added to the "ITT_6740 Insurance Market Engagement for Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) Owner Controlled Insurance Programme (OCIP)", where your party will be able to review the LTC Market Sounding Briefing pack and respond to the Insurance Market Sounding Questionnaire. 4) Please complete and return the Insurance Market Sounding Questionnaire via the Jaggaer messaging system by noon on the 25th March 2022. 5) All parties who complete the Insurance Market Sounding Questionnaire will receive an invite to participate in a follow up meeting. The purpose of the follow up meeting is for National Highways to understand and listen to what interested parties have to say, and use this feedback to shape the procurement strategy for OCIP. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004728-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Dec 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS | | Locality | GUILDFORD | | Post town | Guildford | | Postcode | GU1 4LZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey | | Local authority | Guildford | | Electoral ward | Stoke | | Westminster constituency | Guildford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66510000 - Insurance services - 66513200 - Contractor's all-risk insurance services - 66515200 - Property insurance services - 66516400 - General liability insurance services ## Release History - 18 Feb 2022 at 22:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004728-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nationalhighways.co.uk - https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk/go/32235892017EA1A2E911 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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