Basildon Borough Council: Provision of Services for Leasehold Right to Buy Property (excluding provision of insurance broker services)

UK-Basildon: Property insurance services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Basildon Borough Council
             The Basildon Centre, St Martins Square, Basildon, SS14 1DL, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1268533333, Email: angela.vine@basildon.gov.uk
             Contact: Angela Vine
             Main Address: www.basildon.gov.uk
             NUTS Code: UKH3
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Basildon:-Property-insurance-services./2J5JVDWZW6
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Regional or local authority
      I.5) Main activity
            General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Provision of Services for Leasehold Right to Buy Property (excluding provision of insurance broker services)       
      Reference Number: CP-2020-0206
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      66515200 - Property insurance services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: Provision of Services for Leasehold Right to Buy Property (excluding provision of insurance broker services)       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 2,300,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      66515100 - Fire insurance services.
      66515000 - Damage or loss insurance services.
      66515200 - Property insurance services.
      66515300 - Weather and financial loss insurance services.
      66515400 - Weather-related insurance services.
      66513200 - Contractor's all-risk insurance services.
      66516400 - General liability insurance services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKH3 Essex
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Property insurance in respect of leasehold right to buy comprising material damage (perils as specified within the invitation to tender), business interruption to include loss of rental income and/or alternative accommodation costs & property owners liability insurance, (excluding provision of Insurance Broker Services).
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 2,300,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 01/04/2021 / End: 31/03/2028       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Range between 4 and 6 renewals
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: Yes
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       Yes             
      Description of options: Basildon Borough Council is looking for tender responses based upon a Long Term Agreement of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years i.e. 5+2
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2J5JVDWZW6       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Insurers will be insurance companies authorised to write classes of insurance listed within the EU Member states subject to English/Welsh Law and the Jurisdiction of the English/Welsh courts. The service will be regulated by the provisions of the Insurance Act 1982 and any modification thereof. Bids are permitted from Insurance Companies and Managing General Agents with specific insurers. Bids are not permitted from Insurance Brokers.    
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:
      Insurers will be authorised to write the classes of insurance listed within the EU Member states subject to English/Welsh Law and the Jurisdiction of the English/Welsh courts. Potential suppliers may be asked to produce a certificate issued by the appropriate insurance regulatory authority indicating the types of insurance the insurer is authorised to provide and must comply with Department of Trade and Industry Regulations. Potential suppliers may be asked to produce a copy of their annual reports and accounts for the last 3 years, name and address of bankers, details of the last 3 years underwriting experience for the classes of business referred to in this notice.    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Insurers must be at least "A-" rated by Standard and Poor's (or equivalent rating agency)and/or approved by the Marsh Market information Group or as specified in the procurement documents.    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession          
      Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Insurers will be insurance companies authorised to write classes of insurance listed within the EU Member states subject to English/Welsh Law and the Jurisdiction of the English/Welsh courts. The service will be regulated by the provisions of the Insurance Act 1982 and any modification thereof.    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 07/01/2021 Time: 12:00
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Until: 01/04/2021
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 07/01/2021
         Time: 12:00
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: Yes    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 5 or 7 years
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   VI.3) Additional Information: The tender is being managed by Marsh Ltd., the Contracting Authorities retained Insurance Broker and Risk Advisor.
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.
The Tenderbox will open at 9am on Monday 30th November.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Basildon:-Property-insurance-services./2J5JVDWZW6

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2J5JVDWZW6
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Royal Courts of Justice
       The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 2079476000
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
             Royal Courts of Justice
          The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 2079476000
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
          Basildon Borough Council
       The Basildon Centre, Basildon, SS14 1DL, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1268533333
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 25/11/2020

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