--- title: "Provision of Vehicle Insurance for NHS Ambulance Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037dc1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037dc1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037dc1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037dc1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB C/O WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2022-11-21" --- # Provision of Vehicle Insurance for NHS Ambulance Services Buyer: EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB C/O WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037dc1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037dc1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037dc1.json) ## Summary The East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub, represented by the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, is conducting a procurement process for the provision of Vehicle Insurance for NHS Ambulance Services. The procurement falls under the services category and aims to establish a single supplier Framework Agreement to supply motor insurance for operational and non-operational vehicles starting from April 1st, 2023. The procurement is in the active stage, with the deadline for submission of bids set for December 16th, 2022. This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for insurers to bid for a Framework Agreement that will benefit UK Ambulance Services by providing a compliant route to market, standardizing terms, reducing risks, and driving savings for reinvestment. Potential beneficiaries include various NHS ambulance service trusts across the UK. The procurement method is an open procedure, and bids must be submitted electronically or in writing by the specified deadline. Interested parties can access detailed information and submit bids via the e-Procurement Portal provided. ## Notice The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EOECPH) is issuing this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") to invite Suppliers to bid for single supplier Framework Agreement for Provision of Vehicle Insurance for NHS Ambulance Services. EoECPH is working collaboratively on behalf of the National Ambulance Procurement Board on this procurement with an aim of providing a procurement compliant route to market for UK Ambulance Services wishing to procure for the provision of motor insurance for operational (blue light) and non-operational vehicles to commence 1 April 2023. ### Lot Information Lot 1 We are only seeking expressions of interest from insurers or managing agents acting on behalf of specific insurers, not brokers or equivalents. The Authorities are procuring a single supplier Framework Agreement. The Framework awarded will have an initial framework duration of 3 years with the option to extend framework duration by 1 year. The following benefits will be delivered: * Providing a procurement compliant route to market for UK Ambulance Services; * Provide a competitive and fit for purpose Framework Agreement. * Provide opportunities and associated benefits from aggregating spend and standardising terms; * Pool and reduce risk across Ambulance Services; * Support risk / accident reduction and share best practice; * Drive cash releasing savings for reinvestment in front line services; * Professionally managing the procurement and any resulting Framework Agreement / Call Off Contracts. The primary beneficiaries of the framework will be United Kingdom ambulance services as detailed below: * South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust * South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust * South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust * London Ambulance Service NHS Trust * East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust * East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust * Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust * North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust * North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust * West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust * Scottish Ambulance Service Board The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Procurement Portal in this procurement exercise. https://atamis-1928.1ightning.force.com/ Deadline for submission of bids is 16 December 2022 at 17.00. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032902-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 21 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | April 2026 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB C/O WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | FULBOURN | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB21 5XB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | South Cambridgeshire | | Electoral ward | Fen Ditton & Fulbourn | | Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66514100 - Insurance related to Transport - 66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services ## Release History - 21 Nov 2022 at 09:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032902-2022 - 31 Oct 2022 at 15:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030707-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.1ightning.force.com/ - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk - https://www.resolution.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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