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Published 27 Aug 2021, 16:15 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Insurance and related services to First Choice Homes Oldham Limited

Official notice

Authority: First Choice Homes Oldham (Public body)

4 lotsServicesCompetitive procedure with negotiationMax 4 lots to bidMax 4 lots per supplier
Published estimate£1,830,000total for 4 lots
Submissions closed 29 Sept 2021
Lots 4max 4 won per supplier · max 4 to bid
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2025 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2022

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life)

insurable risks, as required by First Choice Homes Oldham Limited

  • Recurrence: Between 3 or 5 years from the date of this Notice

CPV: Contractor's all-risk insurance services · Damage or loss insurance services · Engineering insurance services · Financial and insurance services · Financial loss insurance services · Fire insurance services · General liability insurance services · Insurance brokerage and agency services · Insurance claims adjustment services · Insurance services · Legal expenses insurance services · Liability insurance services · +9 more

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value (£1,830,000 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 4 and win at most 4 of them
Lot #1Insurance and related services for Motor vehicle risks (possibly including Motor Legal Expenses and Occasional Business Use)Renewal 3 yrsPublished value£210,000

Insurance and related services for motor vehicle risks (possibly including Motor

legal expenses and Occasional business use extensions). Additional information: As stated in the Tender documentation.

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Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2025 (3 yrs)
Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: First Choice Homes Oldham Limited will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost. · First Choice Homes Oldham Limited will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.Second stage: 3–7 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Insurance and related services associated with items of Engineering plant and a programme of Engineering inspectionsRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£105,000

Engineering Insurance and an associated programme of inspections for statutory

and other items of engineering plant and equipment. The Contracting Authority may require that LOLER Certification

is planned 5 monthly, which will allow the Association one month to re-book appointments where access has not been

gained. In addition, the Contracting Authority requires that the delivery of LOLER visits is done in line with its 'No

access process', this includes evidenced appointments and records of any appointment failures.

This lot is an optional lot, which can be awarded or not awarded at the sole discretion of First Choice Homes Oldham

Limited, depending on First Choice Homes Oldham Limited's requirements for lot 1. Additional information: For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders ↗

Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2025 (3 yrs)
Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: First Choice Homes Oldham Limited will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost. · First Choice Homes Oldham Limited will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.Second stage: 3–7 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism Risks for First Choice Homes Oldham LimitedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£165,000

Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism risks for First Choice

Homes Oldham Limited

This lot is an optional lot, which can be awarded or not awarded at the sole discretion of First Choice Homes Oldham

Limited, depending on First Choice Homes Oldham Limited's requirements for lot 1. Additional information: For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders ↗

Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2025 (3 yrs)
Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: First Choice Homes Oldham Limited will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost. · First Choice Homes Oldham Limited will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.Second stage: 3–7 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by First Choice Homes Oldham LimitedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£1,350,000

A programme of General (non-life) insurance and related services for First Choice

Homes Oldham Limited. The programme will require Insurance and related services for risks that may include but not

be limited to: property damage and business interruption, employers, public, products and property owners liability,

business combined/office, money, all risks, computer, contract works, group personal accident, professional

indemnity, fidelity guarantee/crime and employment practices liability, motor fleet risks, engineering inspections, cyber

risks, terrorism insurance and directors and officers cover. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of First Additional information: For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders ↗

Contract period: 1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2025 (3 yrs)
Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Extensions: First Choice Homes Oldham Limited will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost. · First Choice Homes Oldham Limited will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.Second stage: 3–7 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not 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
Lot distribution rule: Lots 1 -4 will be individually evaluated and multiple awards may result. Where the respondee is an insurance Broker, it may choose to place the insurance(s) required within each Lot with different insurers at it's discretion, but full details of the risk carrier(s) will be required.
Conditions of participation4
  • Suitability

    Potential suppliers will be required to provide an overview of services provided to property owners, public sector

    organisations, social landlords or other relevant organisations over the past 5 years, plus details of 3 clients currently

    receiving similar services. Potential suppliers will be asked to evidence permissions by the FCA, PRA or other

    appropriate regulatory authority indicating the types of insurance/service the bidder is authorised to arrange or

    provide.

  • Economic & financial standing

    The tender documents will require providers to produce financial information in relation to the type of services offered,

    including but not limited to 3 years reports and accounts.

    Minimum: The financial ability to deliver the programme, including Insurers with a minimum rating of ‘BBB’ from standard and poor, ‘B++’ from A M best, or an equivalent rating by an independent and reputable credit rating agency and approved by the bidder’s market security committee. In t…
  • Technical & professional ability

    The tender documents will require providers to detail their relevant professional experience,

    resource,skills,qualifications and quality control practices

  • Technical & professional ability

    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

    Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:

    For Insurance services, Insurers authorised under the Financial services and Markets Act 2000, Insurance Companies

    Act 1982 (and any other statutory modifications there of) and regulated by the Prudential regulation authority, UK

    Financial conduct authority, or equivalent in another member state of the European economic area. Insurance brokers

    registered with and regulated by the Financial conduct authority

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · Between 3 or 5 years from the date of this Notice
First published
27 Aug 2021, 16:15 BST
Last source update
27 Aug 2021, 16:15 BST
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-021336
Classification (CPV)
Contractor's all-risk insurance servicesDamage or loss insurance servicesEngineering insurance servicesFinancial and insurance servicesFinancial loss insurance servicesFire insurance servicesGeneral liability insurance servicesInsurance brokerage and agency servicesInsurance claims adjustment servicesInsurance services
+11 moreLegal expenses insurance servicesLiability insurance services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02dac7 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The Contracting Authority will enter into this contract following a 10 calendar day standstill period starting on the day

after the notification of the result. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been

harmed or who are at risk of harm by a breach of the Regulations to bring proceedings in the High Court. Any such

proceedings must be brought within the limitation period specified by the Regulations according to the remedy sought

Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Bidders should note that for reasons of confidentiality, full Tender information will be made available only to those bidders that are selected to proceed to the ITT Stage. Sufficient detail is provided within this Notice, the SQ and via the Authority's e-procurement portal to enable the Bidder to decide whether or not to participate in this process. At the ITT stage, all respondents will be required to detail your proposed insurance wordings and provide details of relevant experience of all account servicing, claims handling and risk management staff. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Oldham:-Insurance-services./8P4HSFSR4P To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8P4HSFSR4P GO Reference: GO-2021827-PRO-18812939

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
29 Sept 2021, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Participation fee
document
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

27 Aug 2021 → 1 Apr 2022 · 5 dates
  1. Notice published
    27 Aug 2021, 16:15 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    29 Sept 2021, 17:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    4 Oct 2021, 00:00 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    31 Mar 2022, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2022, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

First Choice Homes Oldham

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenities First Place, 22 Union St, Oldham, North West, OL1 1BEContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Not providedMediation body Oldham
  • The Cabinet OfficeReview contact point LondonContact phone
  • The High Court of England and WalesReview body LondonContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.