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title: "Property Insurance - Right to Buy"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000475089"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2017-05-23"
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# Property Insurance - Right to Buy

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000475089

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## Summary

North Lanarkshire Council is currently completing the procurement process for the "Property Insurance - Right to Buy" contract, aimed at renewing an existing block insurance policy covering approximately 2,700 Right to Buy policyholders in North Lanarkshire. This open procedure tender is classified under the services category and has a total contract value of £2,600,000 GBP. Critical dates include the formal contract signing on 16 March 2017 and the conclusion of the tender process on 18 January 2017.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for insurance providers, particularly those specialising in property insurance for governmental or community housing schemes. Businesses with licensing from the UK Financial Conduct Authority and expertise in delivering tailored insurance policies will be well-positioned to compete. The successful bidders must also demonstrate capacity in providing management support to policyholders and maintaining flexible premium payment options, enhancing their service offerings in this competitive segment.

## Notice

The Council is seeking renewal of the existing contract for the provision of a block insurance policy which provides buildings insurance cover for approximately 2,700 Right to Buy policyholders who own ex-council houses. Policy holders can pay their premiums monthly or annually which ever suits them. Premiums depend on sum insured which is determined by the policyholder with no impact from any previous claims history they may have had. The premiums have different levels of cover: Standard Cover and Accidental damage cover with the policy holder free to determine the sum insured and type of insurance they require.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is seeking renewal of their existing contract for the provision of a block insurance policy providing cover for Ex-Council house owners (approximately 2,700 Right to Buy Policyholders. You must supply a copy of your proposed policy wording. Tenderers must be licensed to transact business in the UK and are authorised by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. The Council requires the successful bidders to provide all information relating to annual renewals by the 31st March each year. This is to enable renewal notices, schedules, etc, to be amended if required, before renewal packs are issued to policyholders at the start of the last full week in April. It is critical that this timescale is adhered to. The requirement of the Tender is to provide a block buildings insurance policy. Both "Standard Cover" and "Extended Accidental Damage Cover" is required. Applicants/ Policyholders must be allowed the option to select whether or not they wish to take Accidental Damage cover. Insurance Cover is to be arranged in blocks of GBP1,000 sum insured. Cover Specification includes: Property Damage; Property Owners Liability The Council requires Bidders to provide the benefit of a 24 hour telephone help-line for all policyholders Policyholders should be allowed to cancel their insurance by the provision of seven (7) days notice in writing to the Council's Risk & Insurance team. Once fixed, insurance premiums will only be altered within the fixed period of the Contract as follows: (a) on request from a policyholder to alter the type of cover purchased, or the sum insured (b) any alteration in the rate of Insurance Premium Tax or introduction of any new form of taxation; The successful bidder will be required to provide management information to the Council Bidders will be expected to provide marketing materials suitable for issue to prospective policyholders including electronic versions.. Service Providers must meet Council's minimum requirements stated in this Contract Notice and achieve a minimum score of 60% against the Selection Criteria, else their proposal will be rejected. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Contract allows for optional 12 month extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY283975 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Approximately 2 years after contract award or 3 years if extended. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,600,000 |
| Lots value | £2,600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | UKM36 North Lanarkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66515200 - Property insurance services

## Release History

- 23 May 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY283975
- 11 Jan 2017 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN269347
- 15 Dec 2016 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC267345

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC267345&idx=17
  11th January 2017 - ITT return changed from electronic submission to hard copy only, new ITT return label attached.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC267345&idx=16
  10th January 2017 - Important Instructions for ITT Submission - Please note all changes for ITT submissions.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC267345&idx=15
  10th January 2017 - See new attached ITT Return label and ITT Submission instruction. You will not be able to use PCS-T
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC267345&idx=14
  10th January 2017 - Question responses
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC267345&idx=13
  10th January 2017 - policy wording/summary of cover
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC267345&idx=11
  21st December 2016 - ESPDS Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC267345&idx=12
  21st December 2016 - ESPDS Document updated with OJEU Reference and Contract Title on front page.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC267345&idx=10
  19th December 2016 - Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC267345&idx=3
  19th December 2016 - Appendix 3 Policyholder
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC267345&idx=4
  19th December 2016 - Appendix 4 - Summary of Policyholder
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC267345&idx=5
  19th December 2016 - Scorecard
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC267345&idx=6
  19th December 2016 - ITT V1.0 Final
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC267345&idx=7
  19th December 2016 - ITT PDF
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC267345&idx=8
  19th December 2016 - Pricing SChedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC267345&idx=9
  19th December 2016 - Conditions of Contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC267345&idx=1
  19th December 2016 - Appendix 1 - Claims REport
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC267345&idx=2
  19th December 2016 - Appendix 2 - Claims Exp
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC267345
  Property Insurance - Right to Buy - The Council is seeking renewal of the existing contract for the provision of a block insurance policy which provides buildings insurance cover for approximately 2,700 Right to Buy policyholders who own ex-council houses. Policy holders can pay their premiums monthly or annually which ever suits them. Premiums depend on sum insured which is determined by the policyholder with no impact from any previous claims history they may have had. The premiums have different levels of cover: Standard Cover and Accidental damage cover with the policy holder free to determine the sum insured and type of insurance they require.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY283975
  Property Insurance - Right to Buy - The Council is seeking renewal of the existing contract for the provision of a block insurance policy which provides buildings insurance cover for approximately 2,700 Right to Buy policyholders who own ex-council houses. Policy holders can pay their premiums monthly or annually which ever suits them. Premiums depend on sum insured which is determined by the policyholder with no impact from any previous claims history they may have had. The premiums have different levels of cover: Standard Cover and Accidental damage cover with the policy holder free to determine the sum insured and type of insurance they require.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000475089
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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