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Published 9 Mar 2023, 16:02 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Insurance Services (excluding Brokers)

Official notice

Authority: University of Sunderland (Education)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

9 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£2,000,000envelope for 9 lots
Submissions closed 27 Apr 2023awarded 1 Aug 2023
Awarded to CNA Insurance Company Limited +4 more9 awards
Contract term 5 yrsends 31 Jul 2028 · starts 1 Aug 2023

What is being bought9 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

AwardedThe University of Sunderland and its subsidiaries are seeking value for money insurance services from August 2023 from FCA authorised insurance companies or discretionary mutuals. Policy cover is being sought for the following insurancesProperty damage Combined liabilityProfessional Negligence Motor FleetCrimeEngineering InspectionManagement LiabilityComputerPersonal Accident and TravelThe cover is expected to commence August 2023 to July 2026 (with up to 2 x 1 year extensions taking it to a possible July 2028). The overall contract value is estimated at GBP £1,500,000 to £2,000,000 over 5 years' note there are no guarantees on spend levels. We also reserve the right to spend an additional 75% of the original anticipated value, subject to changes to requirements across the University for the duration of the award.Suppliers who make an Expression of Interest will be asked to complete a confidentiality agreement prior to the tender documents being released

CPV: Insurance services

Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure

9 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Property Damage including Material Damage, Business Interruption, Works in Progress, MoneyAwarded 5 yrs

Property Damage including Material Damage, Business Interruption, Works in Progress, Money

Contract period: 1 Aug 2023 – 31 Jul 2028 (5 yrs)
Delivery: North East, London · Sunderland, (Tyne and Wear), Canary Wharf (London)
Variant bids: allowed
Lot #2Combined Liability including Employment, Public and Products, Hirers, and Libel and SlanderAwarded 5 yrs

Combined Liability including: Employment Liability. Public and Product Liability, Hirers Liability and Libel and Slander

Contract period: 1 Aug 2023 – 31 Jul 2028 (5 yrs)
Delivery: North East, London · Sunderland (Tyne and Wear) and Canary Wharf (London)
Variant bids: allowed
Lot #3Professional Negligence including Libel & SlanderAwarded 5 yrs

Professional Negligence including Libel and Slander

Contract period: 1 Aug 2023 – 31 Jul 2028 (5 yrs)
Delivery: North East, London · Sunderland (Tyne and Wear), Canary Wharf (London)
Variant bids: allowed
Lot #4Motor FleetAwarded 5 yrs

Motor Fleet

Contract period: 1 Aug 2023 – 31 Jul 2028 (5 yrs)
Delivery: North East, London · Sunderland (Tyne and Wear), Canary Wharf (London)
Variant bids: allowed
Lot #5CrimeAwarded 5 yrs

Crime

Contract period: 1 Aug 2023 – 31 Jul 2028 (5 yrs)
Delivery: North East, London · Sunderland (Tyne and Wear), Canary Wharf (London)
Variant bids: allowed
Lot #6Engineering InspectionAwarded 5 yrs

Engineering Inspection

Contract period: 1 Aug 2023 – 31 Jul 2028 (5 yrs)
Delivery: North East, London · Sunderland (Tyne and Wear), Canary Wharf (London)
Variant bids: allowed
Lot #7Management LiabilityAwarded 5 yrs

Management Liability

Contract period: 1 Aug 2023 – 31 Jul 2028 (5 yrs)
Delivery: North East, London · Sunderland (Tyne and Wear), Canary Wharf (London)
Variant bids: allowed
Lot #8Computer InsuranceAwarded 5 yrs

Computer insurance

Contract period: 1 Aug 2023 – 31 Jul 2028 (5 yrs)
Delivery: North East, London · Sunderland (Tyne and Wear), Canary Wharf (London)
Variant bids: allowed
Lot #9Personal Accident and TravelAwardedRenewal 5 yrs

Personal Accident and Travel

Contract period: 1 Aug 2023 – 31 Jul 2028 (5 yrs)
Delivery: North East, London · Sunderland (Tyne and Wear), Canary Wharf (London)
Extensions: Personal Accident and Travel InsuranceVariant bids: 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 · same split on all 9 lots
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Qualitative: 50%
  • Costs: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Qualitative: 50
  • Costs: 50
Conditions of participation1
  • Technical & professional ability

    Expressions of interest are invited from F.C.A Authorised insurance companies and/or discretionary mutuals only.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
9 Mar 2023, 16:02 GMT
Last source update
15 Aug 2023, 17:51 BST
Award evaluation window
27 Apr 2023 – …
Authority reference
UoS/Insurance Services/0123
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-023956
Classification (CPV)
Insurance services
Delivery area
North East (UKC23)London (UKI42)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b110 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
27 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Participation fee
document
Bids opened
27 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

27 Apr 2023 → 15 Aug 2023 · 5 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    27 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    27 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids must remain valid until
    31 Jul 2023, 23:59 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST
  5. Notice published
    15 Aug 2023, 17:51 BST

Notice history

2 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Aug 2023
  1. Status changed to complete
    15 Aug 2023, 17:51 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    15 Aug 2023, 17:51 BST
Published amendments (4 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—Text11.1.5II.1.5) Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: £2,000,000II.1.5) Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: £3,500,000
—DateIV.2.2 and IV.2.7 · IV.Procedure27 Apr 202312 May 2023+15 d
—DateIV.2.2 and IV.2.7 · IV.Procedure12 May 202315 May 2023+3 d
—Text11.1.5II.1.5) Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: £2,000,000II.1.5) Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: £3,500,000

4 amendments published without a description.

Routine re-releases (6)
  • 2023-04: 1 release · 27 Apr 2023
  • 2023-03: 2 releases · 9 Mar 2023, 10 Mar 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 9
Awarded value £31,500,0009 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 23
Contracts signed 9latest 1 Aug 2023

Contracts

  • Property Damage including Material Damage, Business Interruption, Works in Progress, Money · CNA Insurance Company Limited

    Signed
    1 Aug 2023
    Value
    £3,500,000
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2028
    Status
    active
  • Combined Liability including Employment, Public and Products, Hirers, and Libel and Slander · Zurich Municipal

    Signed
    1 Aug 2023
    Value
    £3,500,000
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2028
    Status
    active
  • Professional Negligence including Libel & Slander · Zurich Municipal

    Signed
    1 Aug 2023
    Value
    £3,500,000
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2028
    Status
    active
  • Motor Fleet · Zurich Municipal

    Signed
    1 Aug 2023
    Value
    £3,500,000
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2028
    Status
    active
  • Crime · Zurich Municipal

    Signed
    1 Aug 2023
    Value
    £3,500,000
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2028
    Status
    active
  • Engineering · British Engineering Services Limited

    Signed
    1 Aug 2023
    Value
    £3,500,000
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2028
    Status
    active
  • Management Liability · RSA Insurance Group Limited

    Signed
    1 Aug 2023
    Value
    £3,500,000
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2028
    Status
    active
  • Computer Insurance · AVIVA INSURANCE LIMITED

    Signed
    1 Aug 2023
    Value
    £3,500,000
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2028
    Status
    active
  • Personal Accident and Travel · RSA Insurance Group Limited

    Signed
    1 Aug 2023
    Value
    £3,500,000
    Period
    … – 31 Jul 2028
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Property Damage including Material Damage, Business Interruption, Works in Progress, Money4bids · 4 electronic0——
2 · Combined Liability including Employment, Public and Products, Hirers, and Libel and Slander3bids · 3 electronic0——
3 · Professional Negligence including Libel & Slander1bids · 1 electronic0——
4 · Motor Fleet2bids · 2 electronic0——
5 · Crime2bids · 2 electronic0——
6 · Engineering Inspection4bids · 4 electronic0——
7 · Management Liability1bids · 1 electronic0——
8 · Computer Insurance2bids · 2 electronic0——
9 · Personal Accident and Travel4bids · 4 electronic0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

University of Sunderland

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Edinburgh Building, Chester Road, Sunderland, North East, SR1 3SDContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • European UnionFunder

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Legal ServicesMediation body SunderlandContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

5 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria