Preliminary market consultation in accordance with Regulation 41 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, as amended for Renfrewshire Council, Associated Bodies and Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board, Insurance Framework

Online Market Engagement Event in accordance with Regulation 41 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, as amended.

Renfrewshire Council acting as the lead authority to secure insurance cover (excluding broker services) for the Council, Associated Bodies and the Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board, is holding an online market engagement event via Microsoft Teams.

This market engagement event will be used to inform this future tender, the decision to use any feedback or comments made during this event rests with Renfrewshire Council. Full details of the insurance requirements and proposed Framework Agreement will be published by Renfrewshire Council in the contract notice and procurement documents.

The proposed arrangements include a number of lots being considered e.g. Property Damage including claims handling (above deductible), Terrorism, Combined Liability, Motor Fleet, including claims handling (own damage > deductible, and any third party claims), Computer, Contractors All Risk, Engineering Insurance and Inspection, Group Personal Accident/Travel, Fidelity Guarantee, Medical Malpractice, Marine Craft.

Please note that the presentation will be recorded and included with the tender when it is issued on Public Contracts Scotland -Tender (PCS-T) portal.

The event will take place on Friday 21st May 2021 - 10am to 12 noon and then individual sessions from 2pm.

The agenda for this is noted below.

• Welcome

-Presentation of Renfrewshire Council and Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board business activities and importance of risk management culture

-Presentation on the summary of requirements

-Presentation on procurement requirements for a compliant tender

-Next steps – publishing of presentation and Q/As, and details of the timetable

-Questions in open forum

2pm onwards - individual 15 min slots for supplier questions (please note when registering if you wish a slot).

Please register if you wish to attend by sending an email to the following address; cpu@renfrewshire.gov.uk with Insurance Market Engagement Event in the title, providing the names and email addresses of those wishing to attend.

You should also state if you wish a 15 min slot to be allocated for individual questions at the end. Please note that these sessions will also be recorded for minute taking purposes and will not be shared. Generic questions/responses deemed appropriate to be shared, will be captured and issued in a document as part of the tender in PCS-T.

Comments are invited and welcome, but that Renfrewshire Council is under no obligation to accept them, and that any decisions taken following the consultation are made by Renfrewshire Council in accordance with the applicable law.