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Published 5 Dec 2022, 11:27 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Insurance Services 2023 -2026 Knowes Housing Association Ltd

Official notice

Authority: Knowes Housing Association Ltd. (Housing)

ServicesOpen procedure
Awarded value£315,591published contract · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 20 Jan 2023awarded 14 Feb 2023
Awarded to Zurich
Contract term 3 yrsends 14 Mar 2026 · extension options published · starts 15 Mar 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Knowes Housing Association is a Registered Social Landlord located in the Faifley/Duntocher area of Clydebank in West Dunbartonshire. We own and let 1048 properties and provide insurance for 192 factored properties. We have 23 members of staff.

We are looking to tender our insurance services for three years from 15 March 2023 to 14 March 2026 with an option to extend for a further two

years (3 plus 1 plus 1). We are looking for bids from brokers or insurance companies with experience of working in the social housing or similar sectors.

CPV: Insurance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1This is an open tender and invitations are sought from appropriate insurance companies…AwardedRenewal 3 yrs

This is an open tender and invitations are sought from appropriate insurance companies or brokers who are able to provide the range of insurance services detailed in Knowes' invitation to tender document. It is planned to award the contract for three years with an option to

extend for a further two (3 plus 1 plus 1)

Contract period: 15 Mar 2023 – 14 Mar 2026 (3 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire
Extensions: Additional options or variants may be included at the discretion of the supplier if it is felt they would add value to the cover or meet a gap in the cover not specified in the tender specification document. Cost of additional services offered should be shown as an add on to the contract and not included in tender price. · Open to renew for a further two years (plus 1 plus 1) - maximum length of contract 5 yearsVariant bids: allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (6)
  • Extent of cover including extensions and exclusions: 25%
  • Housing Sector Experience: 10%
  • The quality and effectiveness of claims service: 10%
  • Account Management: 10%
  • Risk Management: 5%
  • price: 40%
Published award criteria (6)
  • Extent of cover including extensions and exclusions: 25
  • Housing Sector Experience: 10
  • The quality and effectiveness of claims service: 10
  • Account Management: 10
  • Risk Management: 5
  • Price: 40
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module - also please refer to the Insurance Tender Specification Document provided.

  • Economic & financial standing

    The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.

  • Technical & professional ability

    The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
5 Dec 2022, 11:27 GMT
Last source update
20 Feb 2023, 13:13 GMT
Award evaluation window
13 Jan 2023 – …
Authority reference
KHAINSURANCE2023
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-005015
Classification (CPV)
Insurance services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM81)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-038a93 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

As per specified within tender documentation

Publisher note: (SC Ref:723222)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Submission deadline
20 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
13 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

13 Jan 2023 → 15 Mar 2023 · 4 dates
  1. Bids opened
    13 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    20 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    20 Feb 2023, 13:13 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    15 Mar 2023

Notice history

2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Dec 2022
  1. Deadline moved to 20 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
    8 Dec 2022, 15:24 GMT
    +7 days · was 13 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    20 Feb 2023, 13:13 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.213 Jan 202320 Jan 2023+7 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.713 Jan 202320 Jan 2023+7 d

As requested by interested party to allow more time to make return due to Christmas/New Year closing

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £315,5911 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 2
Contracts signed 1latest 14 Feb 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Zurich£315,591 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 005015-2023-1 · Zurich

    Signed
    14 Feb 2023
    Value
    £315,591
    Period
    … – 14 Mar 2026
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Knowes Housing Association Ltd

Contracting authorityHousingHousing AssociationHousing and community amenities 10 Field Road, Faifley, Clydebank, Scotland, G81 5BXContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Dumbarton Sheriff CourtReview body DumbartonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • ZurichAwarded supplier St Vincent Plaza, 7th Floor, 319 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 5LPContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.