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Published 10 Aug 2023, 12:09 BST

Official UK procurement notice

23/010 - Gas Networks Ireland Gas Infrastructure Insurance Broking Services

Official notice

Authority: Gas Networks Ireland

Framework agreementServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Sectors: Financial and insurance services (66) Delivery: Ireland (IE)UK
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 11 Sept 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

GNI is undertaking a competitive tendering process, seeking to enter into a Framework Agreement with a sole provider to meet its requirements for the provision of GNI Gas Infrastructure Insurance Broking Services. It is intended that a single

framework agreement will be awarded pursuant to this tender competition. In summary, this consists of the following cover: 1. Property damage in respect of assets with a value of approx. €3.6 Billion. 2. Business Interruption Insurance. 3. Public Liability Insurance with a limit of indemnity of €300 Million 4. Pollution and Product Liability with a limit of indemnity of €300 Million 5. Terrorism Insurance €250 Million. GNI wishes to discuss the level and conditions of the cover going forward with the short-listed Applicants as part of a competitive dialogue process to ensure that it achieves the optimal cover available at the best price in the current market for its infrastructure. However, applicants should assume that the 2023 Energy Insurance Package is indicative of the scope of insurance policies they will be required to place in 2024 when the policies forming the 2023 Energy Insurance Package expire. The scope of services also includes: -

  • Advise GNI

as required on all insurance matters relating to the placing of policies relating to its infrastructure and business.

  • Review jointly with GNI the programme biannually to incorporate business and insurance market changes.
  • Provide insurance broking services as may be sought by GNI and its subsidiaries from time to time.
  • Claims Services to GNI in regard to GNI claims / recoveries against insurers.
  • Assist GNI in drafting relevant insurance/indemnity sections of contracts and/or other agreements in order to reflect the insurances applicable and

the obligations of each party to contract.

  • Advise in respect of any other insurances that may be considered necessary on a contract-by contract basis.
  • Provide day to day service to GNI in respect of the servicing of this account.
  • Attend regular review meetings with GNI to continuously review policy coverage, placement strategy, claims performance and other improvement opportunities.
  • Ensure that the Insurers continue to satisfy the criteria applied as part of their selection, in particular with regard to credit rating.

CPV: Financial and insurance services · Insurance services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Renewal
Delivery listed: Ireland (IE), UK
Extensions: Option to extend for 4 yearsSecond stage: up to 5 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
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Refer to tender documents.

Legal form for consortia
Requests to participate may be submitted by single entities or by groups of service providers. A group will not be required to convert into a specific legal form in order to submit a request to participate but may if the Contracting Entity considers it necessary to ensure that the contract is carried out to its satisfaction, be required to do so prior to award of the contract. The Contracting Entity also reserves the right to contract with each member of the group on the basis of joint and several liability, or with one member of the group as a main contractor with a number of sub-contractors or on any other basis as the Contracting Entity considers appropriate.
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • “23/010 - Gas Networks Ireland Gas Infrastructure Insurance Broking…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
10 Aug 2023, 12:09 BST
Last source update
10 Aug 2023, 12:09 BST
Authority reference
23/010
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-023371
Classification (CPV)
Financial and insurance servicesInsurance services
Delivery area
Ireland (IE)UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ee99 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Please refer to Statutory Instrument 131 of 2010, European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertaking) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (and in particular Regulation 7 and 10(2)).

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN, GA
Appointment period ends
11 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en, ga
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

10 Aug 2023 → 11 Sept 2023 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    10 Aug 2023, 12:09 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    11 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Gas Networks Ireland

Contracting authorityProduction, transport and distribution of gas and heat Gasworks Road, Cork, IE, T12RX96Contact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High CourtReview body DublinContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria