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title: "Edinburgh Tram - York Place to Newhaven - Owner Controlled Insurance Policy - Market Research"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000541988"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2018-05-28"
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# Edinburgh Tram - York Place to Newhaven - Owner Controlled Insurance Policy - Market Research

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000541988

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is preparing to conduct a tender for an Owner Controlled Insurance Policy associated with the Edinburgh Tram extension project from York Place to Newhaven. This initiative is currently in the planning stage, with a total estimated contract value of £1,500,000. Interested insurance firms (not brokers) should submit their responses to the market consultation questionnaire by 12 noon on 18th June 2018. The Council is located at Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG, UK and aims to refine its procurement strategy through market feedback ahead of the anticipated contract commencement in mid-2019.

This procurement process presents valuable opportunities for insurance providers specialising in construction all risks and third-party liability coverages. Firms that can provide innovative and tailored insurance solutions are encouraged to engage with this market consultation. By participating, businesses can position themselves strategically in the Council’s procurement framework and potentially secure substantial contracts related to one of Edinburgh's significant infrastructure developments.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council intends to put a contract in place an Owner Controlled Insurance Programme for the Edinburgh Trams York Place to Newhaven project, subject to final Council approvals. This will comprise Construction All Risks and Delay in Start-up and Third-Party Liability. This Prior Information Notice is being placed to inform the market of our intentions and to seek feedback and support on finalising our procurement strategy. Interested Insurance firms (not brokers) are invited to review and respond to the market consultation questionnaire no later than 12noon Monday 18th June 2018 by email to kelly.faulds@edinburgh.gov.uk

### Lot Information

Construction All Risks, Existing Structures, Delay in Start-up

The City of Edinburgh Council will shortly be inviting insurance firms (not brokers) to tender for an anticipated two Lot tender for the provision of an Owner Controlled Insurance Policy for the extension to the existing Edinburgh Tram line. The design and build contract is expected to commence on site in mid-2019, subject to all necessary approvals. This market consultation exercise is an exciting opportunity for contractors to participate in finalising the Council's procurement strategy and gain insight into the proposed contract strategy. Noting interest is required for the purposes of participating in the market research only.

Third Party Liability in layers of GBP10m up to a max of GBP50m

The City of Edinburgh Council will shortly be inviting insurance firms (not brokers) to tender for an anticipated two Lot tender for the provision of an Owner Controlled Insurance Policy for the extension to the existing Edinburgh Tram line. The design and build contract is expected to commence on site in mid-2019, subject to all necessary approvals. This market consultation exercise is an exciting opportunity for contractors to participate in finalising the Council's procurement strategy and gain insight into the proposed contract strategy. Noting interest is required for the purposes of participating in the market research only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320539 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 28 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Sep 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66510000 - Insurance services

## Release History

- 28 May 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320539

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY320539&idx=3
  31st May 2018 - OCIP PIN Market Testing Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY320539&idx=2
  31st May 2018 - OCIP Pin Market Testing Questionnaire - Response Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY320539&idx=1
  31st May 2018 - Draft Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320539
  Edinburgh Tram - York Place to Newhaven - Owner Controlled Insurance Policy - Market Research - The City of Edinburgh Council intends to put a contract in place an Owner Controlled Insurance Programme for the Edinburgh Trams York Place to Newhaven project, subject to final Council approvals. This will comprise Construction All Risks and Delay in Start-up and Third-Party Liability. This Prior Information Notice is being placed to inform the market of our intentions and to seek feedback and support on finalising our procurement strategy. Interested Insurance firms (not brokers) are invited to review and respond to the market consultation questionnaire no later than 12noon Monday 18th June 2018 by email to kelly.faulds@edinburgh.gov.uk

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000541988
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=541988

## Provenance

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