Gibbs Laidler Consulting LLP: The provision of General (Non-Life) Insurance and related services to Great Places Housing Group and Subsidiary Organisations

UK-Manchester: Insurance services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Great Places Housing Group
             Derwent Avenue, Manchester, M21 7QP, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 7841632923, Email: jeremy.flint@gibbslaidler.co.uk
             Contact: Our Consultant for this project (jeremy.flint@gibbslaidler.co.uk)
             Main Address: www.greatplaces.org.uk
             NUTS Code: UK
      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: www.delta-esourcing.com
      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
            Body governed by public law
      I.5) Main activity
            Housing and community amenities

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: The provision of General (Non-Life) Insurance and related services to Great Places Housing Group and Subsidiary Organisations       
      Reference Number: Not provided
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      66510000 - Insurance services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: The provision of Insurance and related services for property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Great Places Housing Group.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes       
      Tenders may be submitted for: maximum number of lots: 3
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Lots 1-3 will be individually evaluated and therefore multiple awards may result. Where the respondent is an insurance Broker, it may choose to place the insurance(s) required within Lot 1 with different insurers at its discretion, but full details of the risk carrier(s) will be required, for evaluation purposes.

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: A programme of General Insurance and related services for Great Places Housing Group       
      Lot No: 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      66510000 - Insurance services.
      66513100 - Legal expenses insurance services.
      66513200 - Contractor's all-risk insurance services.
      66515000 - Damage or loss insurance services.
      66515200 - Property insurance services.
      66515410 - Financial loss insurance services.
      66516000 - Liability insurance services.
      66516400 - General liability insurance services.
      66516500 - Professional liability insurance services.
      66517300 - Risk management insurance services.
      66518000 - Insurance brokerage and agency services.
      66519500 - Loss adjustment services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: A programme of General Insurance and related services for Great Places Housing Group, excluding Motor Fleet risks (see Lot 2) and engineering insurance/inspection contract (see Lot 3). 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, employment practices liability, cyber and terrorism.
      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: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 01/10/2019 / End: 30/09/2022       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Great Places Housing Group 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 an option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 3
            / Maximum number: 7       
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: This will be a 2 stage process, including a SQ (Selection Questionnaire) stage. Bidders failing to meet certain required minimum standards at selection (SQ) stage will be rejected. Bidders meeting the required standards at SQ stage will be ranked according to the highest score achieved and may be rejected in reverse order to achieve our maximum number of operators for the ITT stage. Selection Criteria for the SQ stage are stated in the SQ documentation.
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       Yes             
      Description of options: Great Places Housing Group 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 an option to extend the award period subject to service, performance and cost.
      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: As per tender documentation.       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Insurance and related services for Motor Vehicle risks (possibly including Motor Legal Expenses and Occasional Business Use).       
      Lot No: 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      66510000 - Insurance services.
      66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services.
      66516100 - Motor vehicle liability insurance services.
      66517300 - Risk management insurance services.
      66518000 - Insurance brokerage and agency services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Insurance and related services for motor vehicle risks (possibly including motor legal expenses and occasional business use extensions).
      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: 400,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 01/10/2019 / End: 30/09/2022       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Great Places Housing Group will consider entering into long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carrier proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with an option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years, subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 3
            / Maximum number: 7       
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: This will be a 2 stage process, including a SQ (Selection Questionnaire) stage. Bidders failing to meet certain required minimum standards at selection (SQ) stage will be rejected. Bidders meeting the required standards at SQ stage will be ranked according to the highest score achieved and may be rejected in reverse order to achieve our maximum number of operators for the ITT stage. Selection criteria for the SQ stage are stated in the SQ documentation.
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       Yes             
      Description of options: Great Places Housing Group 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 an option to extend the award period subject to service, performance and cost.
      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: As per tender documentation.       
II.2) Description Lot No. 3
      
      II.2.1) Title: Engineering Insurance and an associated Inspection Contract.       
      Lot No: 3       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      66510000 - Insurance services.
      66518000 - Insurance brokerage and agency services.
      66519200 - Engineering insurance services.
      71631000 - Technical inspection services.
      71632200 - Non-destructive testing services.
      71631100 - Machinery-inspection services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Engineering insurance and associated inspection contract for items of lifting plant, pressure plant, playgrounds and the like, all owned or managed by Great Places Housing Group.
      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: 100,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Start: 01/10/2019 / End: 30/09/2022       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Great Places Housing Group 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 an option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years, subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
      II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited:
             Envisaged minimum number: 3
            / Maximum number: 7       
      Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: This will be a 2 stage process, including a SQ (Selection Questionnaire) stage. Bidders failing to meet certain required minimum standards at selection (SQ) stage will be rejected. Bidders meeting the required standards at SQ stage will be ranked according to the highest score achieved and may be rejected in reverse order to achieve our maximum number of operators for the ITT stage. Selection Criteria for the SQ stage are stated in the SQ documentation.
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       Yes             
      Description of options: Great Places Housing Group will consider entering into long term agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed risk carrier for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with an option to extend the award period subject to service, performance and cost.
      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: As per tender documentation.       


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:          
      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 permission by the FCA, PRA or other appropriate regulatory Authority indicating the types of insurance/service the bidder is authorised to arrange or provide.    
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:
      The tender documents will require providers to produce financial information in relation to the type of services offered, including but not limited to 2 years reports and accounts.    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      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 the case of any Rating less than A-, Great Places Housing Group will evaluate and accept the nominated Insurer(s) at its sole discretion, subject to disclosure and acceptance prior to the Bid deadline of the Bidder’s Market Security Committee’s latest report, including written recommendation from the bidder’s Market Security Committee.    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      The tender documents will require providers to detail their relevant professional experience, resource, skills, qualifications and quality control practices.    
      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:          
      For insurance services, insurers authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, Insurance Companies Act 1982 (and any other statutory modifications thereof) 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.    
      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: Yes    

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description NEGOTIATED
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure:   
   
   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.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue: Yes.
   IV.1.5) Information about negotiation: Yes.
   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: 2019/S 47 - 107760       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 27/05/2019 Time: 17:00
      IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 30/05/2019       
      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: 01/10/2019
      
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: Yes    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Between 3 and 5 years from the date of this Notice.
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   VI.3) Additional Information: 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 the SQ and via the Authority's eProcurement portal to enable the bidder to decide whether 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/UK-UK-Manchester:-Insurance-services./8656AW8AZ6

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8656AW8AZ6
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             The High Court of England and Wales
       London, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    The Contracting Authority will enter into this contract following a 10 calendar days 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.    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 24/04/2019

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