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title: "ACHA and subsidiary companies - Insurance and Related Services 2020"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED"
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# ACHA and subsidiary companies - Insurance and Related Services 2020

Buyer: ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000599578

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## Summary

The Argyll Community Housing Association Limited is seeking tenders for "Insurance and Related Services 2020," aimed at supporting its insurance needs commencing from 1 April 2020. This procurement, located in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, is currently in the award stage with an estimated contract value of £1,410,000. The process follows a selective procurement method using a two-stage Restricted Procedure. The deadline for submission has passed, with the final Tender invitations sent out based on pre-qualifying criteria set by the buyer.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth for suitable businesses, particularly insurance brokers and direct providers with proven capabilities in general insurance services. Firms with expertise in claims handling, engineering inspections, and risk management, which can also demonstrate their financial stability and relevant experience, are encouraged to compete. The contract spans three years, with an option for a two-year extension, thus providing an avenue for sustained business engagement in serving the needs of a prominent housing authority.

## Notice

The Contract is for the provision of general insurance and related services, including claims handling, loss control services, engineering inspections and general programme maintenance and advice as required by Argyll Community Housing Association and subsidiary companies, commencing 1 April 2020. A full Summary of Current cover will be provided with the Invitation to Tender to selected bidders. Bids are invited from suitably qualified insurance brokers /direct providers for the entire scope of services. The procurement will follow the two-stage Restricted Procedure with a pre-qualifying stage based on ESPDs and bidders will be selected on the basis of their capability, capacity and experience to perform the contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the Contract includes insurance cover, brokerage services (where applicable), professional advice, claims management and loss control services for property, legal liabilities and other general(non-life) insurances as required by Argyll Community Housing Association for a period of 3 years (or periods of insurance)commencing 1.4.2020, with the option to extend by up to a further 2 years at ACHA's sole discretion.The contract is not divided into lots so bidders are required to bid for the entire scope of services. Bids are invited from suitably qualified and experienced insurance brokers or direct insurers.(see requirements in ESPD).The Contract will follow the two-stage Restricted Procedure with bidders being selected on the basis of the responses contained in the pre-qualifying ESPD. Bidders will be expected have the capability, capacity, financial and economic standing and experience to perform the contract. ESPDs must be completed in full with all relevant information supplied.The Contract will be awarded on the basis of Most Economically Advantageous Tender, with specific evaluation criteria detailed within the ITT and contract documents.. A Summary of ACHA's current insurances will be made available along with the Invitation to Tender. Bidders are required to submit the appropriate ESPD, completed in full in order to be considered for Stage 2 of the procurement.

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial 3 year period with the option to extend for a further two years at ACHA's sole discretion. Renewal will be sought at the end of the three or five year period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378940 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 36 or 60 months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,410,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED |
| Locality | OBAN |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA34 4RY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Oban South and the Isles |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ZURICH MUNICIPAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66510000 - Insurance services
- 66513000 - Legal insurance and all-risk insurance services
- 66513100 - Legal expenses insurance services
- 66513200 - Contractor's all-risk insurance services
- 66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services
- 66515000 - Damage or loss insurance services
- 66515100 - Fire insurance services
- 66515200 - Property insurance services
- 66515300 - Weather and financial loss insurance services
- 66515410 - Financial loss insurance services
- 66515411 - Pecuniary loss insurance services
- 66516000 - Liability insurance services
- 66516100 - Motor vehicle liability insurance services
- 66516400 - General liability insurance services
- 66516500 - Professional liability insurance services
- 66518100 - Insurance brokerage services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378940
- 1 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT367910

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT367910&idx=4
  14th November 2019 - Replacement document attached which should be more accessible.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT367910&idx=3
  14th November 2019 - Replacement copy attached which should be more accessible.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT367910&idx=2
  14th November 2019 - See attached
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT367910&idx=1
  4th October 2019 - ACHA and Subsidiaries Insurance and Related Services 2020 ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT367910
  ACHA and subsidiary companies - Insurance and Related Services 2020 - The Contract is for the provision of general insurance and related services, including claims handling, loss control services, engineering inspections and general programme maintenance and advice as required by Argyll Community Housing Association and subsidiary companies, commencing 1 April 2020. A full Summary of Current cover will be provided with the Invitation to Tender to selected bidders. Bids are invited from suitably qualified insurance brokers /direct providers for the entire scope of services. The procurement will follow the two-stage Restricted Procedure with a pre-qualifying stage based on ESPDs and bidders will be selected on the basis of their capability, capacity and experience to perform the contract.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378940
  ACHA and subsidiary companies - Insurance and Related Services 2020 - The Contract is for the provision of general insurance and related services, including claims handling, loss control services, engineering inspections and general programme maintenance and advice as required by Argyll Community Housing Association and subsidiary companies, commencing 1 April 2020. A full Summary of Current cover will be provided with the Invitation to Tender to selected bidders. Bids are invited from suitably qualified insurance brokers /direct providers for the entire scope of services. The procurement will follow the two-stage Restricted Procedure with a pre-qualifying stage based on ESPDs and bidders will be selected on the basis of their capability, capacity and experience to perform the contract.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000599578
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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