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title: "Block Insurance Policy for People Directly Employing Personal Assistants"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047dff"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-23"
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# Block Insurance Policy for People Directly Employing Personal Assistants

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047dff

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## Summary

Norfolk County Council (NCC) has completed the procurement process for a Block Insurance Policy aimed at service users directly employing Personal Assistants or Carers. The contract falls under the insurance services industry category, specifically within regions UKH15, UKH16, and UKH17. The procurement followed an open procedure method, and NCC has awarded the contract to Fish Insurance Ltd. This policy targets approximately 1500 service users who either lack or have inadequate insurance for their employed Personal Assistants. The award was finalised on 23rd August 2024, marking the transition to the contract implementation stage, with an initial contract value set at GBP 250,000 and options for extension up to an additional 48 months. The procurement covers essential Employer and Public Liability insurance, ensuring compliance and protection for those employing Personal Assistants.

This insurance tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in insurance services to engage with a regional authority and expand their portfolio. The contract, suited for SMEs and capable insurance firms, offers the chance to provide extensive coverage tailored to the unique needs of service users and carers. With an estimated market of 4000 service users, the potential for growth and extended contract duration highlights a stable and long-term business opportunity. Companies with expertise in accident, liability, and general insurance services will find this contract highly fitting, capable of enhancing their market standing within the public sector and beyond.

## Notice

Norfolk County Council (NCC) provides direct payments for approximately 4000 service users. NCC has approximately 1500 service users who employ Personal Assistants and Carers including self-employed Personal Assistants and Carers who do not hold insurance or do not hold adequate insurance. Each Service User on average has two personal assistants.Service Users (or their chosen representative) who employ a Personal Assistant (Carer) are required to hold Employer and Public Liability insurance.NCC is seeking to put in place a block insurance policy for all service users employing Personal Assistants or Carers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Norfolk County Council (NCC) provides direct payments for approximately 4000 service users. NCC has approximately 1500 service users who employ Personal Assistants and Carers including self-employed Personal Assistants and Carers who do not hold insurance or do not hold adequate insurance. Each Service User on average has two personal assistants.Service Users (or their chosen representative) who employ a Personal Assistant (Carer) are required to hold Employer and Public Liability insurance.NCC is seeking to put in place a block insurance policy for all service users employing Personal Assistants or Carers. Additional information: The values included in this notice are estimates only and are for the initial 3 year term of the contract. The exact amount will depend on the number of policies the Council requires.

Options: There is an option to extend the contract by a further 48 months.

Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract by a further 48 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026984-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FISH INSURANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66510000 - Insurance services
- 66512100 - Accident insurance services
- 66516000 - Liability insurance services
- 66516400 - General liability insurance services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2024 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026984-2024
- 17 Jul 2024 at 08:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021956-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.norfolk.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home

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