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Published 23 Sept 2024, 16:07 BST

Official UK procurement notice

GEL INSURANCE · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Greener Ealing Limited·Consortium: 2 public authorities

4 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£7,500,000envelope for 4 lots
Submissions closed 21 Mar 2025awarded 21 Mar 2025
Awarded to Zurich Insurance Company Ltd ta Zurich Municipal3 awards
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Jun 2028 · extension options published · starts 1 Jul 2025

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Greener Ealing Ltd ("Authority) procured via open procedure under CPR 2015 regs (Contract Procurement Regulation) for annual insurance cover for Computer, Liability, Fidelity Guarantee, Motor Fleet, Engineering Inspection, Group Personal Accident & Travel. Contract, who we have awarded to Zurich Insurance Plc, commencing on 1st July 2025 for the contract term of three years with a further one extension option of a further two years. Indicative contract term value of 7,500,000.

CPV: General liability insurance services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1AwardAwardedRenewal 3 yrs

Lots 1 and 2, then the best available combination of bids (highest scoring) under Lots 1 and 3 was considered against the highest scoring bid under lot 3, Zurich Insurance LLP was identified as the Most Economically Advantageous Tender as the procurement was undertaken under PCR 2015 for the proposed value of 7,000,0000 to commence in July 2025 for the contract term of three years with an option to extend of 2 years (i.e. 3 + 2 years).

Contract period: 1 Jul 2025 – 30 Jun 2028 (3 yrs)
Delivery: London · London
Extensions: There is an option to extend of 2 years (i.e. 3 + 2 years)Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Lots 1 and 2, then the best available combination of bids (highest scoring) under Lots…CancelledRenewal 3 yrs

Lots 1 and 2, then the best available combination of bids (highest scoring) under Lots 1 and 3 was considered against the highest scoring bid under lot 3, Zurich Insurance LLP was identified as the Most Economically Advantageous Tender as the procurement was undertaken under PCR 2015 for the proposed value of 7,000,0000 to commence in July 2025 for the contract term of three years with an option to extend of 2 years (i.e. 3 + 2 years).

Contract period: 1 Jul 2025 – 30 Jun 2028 (3 yrs)
Delivery: London · London
Extensions: The contract has an option to extend of 2 years (i.e. 3 + 2 years)Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Combination of Lot 1 and 3Cancelled

Lots 1 and 2, then the best available combination of bids (highest scoring) under Lots 1 and 3 was considered against the highest scoring bid under lot 3, Zurich Insurance LLP was identified as the Most Economically Advantageous Tender as the procurement was undertaken under PCR 2015 for the proposed value of 7,000,0000 to commence in July 2025 for the contract term of three years with an option to extend of 2 years (i.e. 3 + 2 years).

Delivery: London · London
Lot #4Combination of Lot 1 and Lot 2)Renewal 3 yrs

Please refer to ITT pack for instructions and further requirements on Lot 3. Tenders must be submitted solely based on the tendering instructions and specification included in this tender pack. Unless specifically stated otherwise in any tender document, qualified Tenders will not be accepted.<br/> The award criteria are set out within the Evaluation Sheet for each Lot. They comprise both Financial (price) and Non-Financial (policy cover, claims service and Social Value) criteria.<br/> Please ensure you respond to each element of the evaluation criteria for each Lot you submit. To ensure you receive marks for the items requested you must complete and submit the Evaluation Sheet for the Lot/s for which you are Tendering. Failure to do so will result in no evaluation of your Tender under a particular lot, or in its entirety.<br/> Each Bidder / Insurer will be awarded a score out of 100% for each Lot.<br/> All individual Lots will be evaluated separately, and the Company categorically reserves the right to place individual Lots with separate Economic Operators irrespective of any package conditions put forward by any Economic Operators.<br/> In the event of one or more bids under lot 3, alongside bids under each of Lots 1 and 2, then the best available combination of bids (highest scoring) under Lots 1 and 3 will be considered against the highest scoring bid under lot 3, to identify the Most Economically Advantageous Tender.<br/> Economic Operators are requested to indicate in the yellow boxes provided within each Evaluation Sheet - using the drop-down menus, where applicable, whether their Tender includes or does not include the item(s) requested.<br/> There is a menu option "Please State Variation" against each requirement; this option should be selected where the Economic Operator cannot comply with any of the requirements of any given Lot, but, can offer similar cover, or, where the Economic Operator is providing the cover, but under another Lot. The Economic Operator must clearly indicate the nature of the variant cover being offered and, where appropriate, the Lot where the core cover is provided within the column marked "Additional Comments, Subjectivities, Variations and/or Exceptions".<br/> By completing and returning the Evaluation spreadsheets the Economic Operator is accepting that the final points awarded are at the sole discretion of the Company.<br/> Please note that the Economic Operator must evidence any Policy Cover, Claims Handling Requirements, Service Delivery and / or Social Value being provided via their Tender response, method statement, quotation, endorsement and/or policy wording. Where this is not provided Marsh and/or the Company reserve the right to reduce points accordingly.<br/> Please note that the Evaluation Sheets/Tabs should be read in conjunction with this Invitation to Tender document, attaching appendices and the accompanying risk information.<br/> All the Evaluation sheets/tabs relating to the Lot(s) the Economic Operator is Tendering for should be completed and returned with the Economic Operator’s Tender response / submission. Failure to do so will result in the Economic Operator’s Tender response / submission not being considered for evaluation.<br/> The Company retains the right not to award one or more of the lots tendered.<br/> The Company may require the successful Bidders / Insurers to be available for a detailed clarification meeting to discuss their Tender response.<br/> The Company reserves the right not to award the Contract to the lowest bidder / Insurer, reserving also the right to accept the same in whole or in part.<br/> The Company reserves the right to ‘disqualify’ any bidder / Insurer that the Company judges upon investigation to be incapable of fulfilling the contract requirements of a particular Lot.<br/> The Company reserves the right to ‘disqualify’ any bid that is ‘qualified’ or tries to change the terms on which the Tender response is submitted.<br/> The Company reserves the right not to award the Contract to any bidder / Insurer if an unacceptable change in circumstances occurs during the procurement process.<br/> The Company will award the Contract in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015

Contract period: 1 Jul 2025 – 30 Jun 2028 (3 yrs)
Delivery: London · London
Extensions: The contract has an option to extend of 2 years (i.e. 3 + 2 years)Variant 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 · same split on all 4 lots
Quality: 45%Price: 50%Social value: 5%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Social Value: 5%
  • Quality: 45
  • Price: 50%
Conditions of participation1
  • Economic & financial standing

    Please note this exercise is being conducted under the Open procedure.<br/>Tender response quotations must be submitted on a ‘net of normal commission’ basis and all amounts shown in Pounds Sterling. Marsh brokerage of 3.5% will apply to all classes (unless a direct dealing Insurer, where the brokerage doesn’t apply). <br/><br/>Explains the administrative arrangements for the receipt of Tenders.<br/>Please note in particular:-<br/>

    • A full copy of the policy documentation must be provided with contract certain quotations. Upon acceptance of quotations the original policy documentation must be issued within 14 days of cover commencing.<br/>
    • Certificates and To Whom It May Concern letters to be supplied immediately on appointment.<br/><br/>1. Insurer Rating / Financial Checks<br/>All Insurers must meet the Marsh minimum financial guidelines, being an interactive Standard and Poor’s rating of BBB or higher and the local currency equivalent of US$100 million in unencumbered policyholders’ surplus and / or approved by the Marsh Market Information Group. In the absence of an interactive Standard and Poors rating, companies with an interactive A.M. Best rating of A- or higher and the local currency equivalent of US$100 million in unencumbered policyholders’ surplus and / or approved by the Marsh Market Information Group. Otherwise their submission will be automatically rejected. Please note if the rating of the Insurer drops below the acceptable minimum standard during the life of th…
    Minimum: The award criteria are set out within the Evaluation Sheet for each Lot. They comprise both Financial (price) and Non-Financial (policy cover, claims service and Social Value) criteria.<br/>▪Please ensure you respond to each element of the evaluation criteria for each Lot you sub…
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 · publisher note attached
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
Yes
First published
23 Sept 2024, 16:07 BST
Last source update
4 Jun 2025, 12:05 BST
Award evaluation window
21 Mar 2025 – …
Authority reference
GE23075
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-029833
Classification (CPV)
General liability insurance services
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-049d0f Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

Please refer to specification document for detailed instructions.

Publisher note: lots info

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis Health Family Portal · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Language: EN
Submission deadline
21 Mar 2025
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
21 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 Dec 2024 → 1 Jul 2025 · 6 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    17 Dec 2024
  2. Submission deadline
    21 Mar 2025
  3. Bids opened
    21 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    20 May 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Notice published
    4 Jun 2025, 12:05 BST
  6. Contract starts
    1 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Jan 2025
  1. Status changed to active
    27 Jan 2025, 09:15 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    27 Jan 2025, 09:15 GMT
  3. Deadline published: 21 Mar 2025
    27 Jan 2025, 09:15 GMT
  4. Buyer details updated
    27 Jan 2025, 09:15 GMT
  5. Status changed to complete
    4 Jun 2025, 12:05 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 3
Awarded value £22,500,0003 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 2
Contracts signed 3latest 21 Mar 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Award1 award
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd ta Zurich Municipal——Awarded
Not linked to a lot2 awards
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd ta Zurich Municipal——Awarded
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd ta Zurich MunicipalLot 3 (Combination of Lot 1 and 2)——Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Award2bids · 2 electronic0——
Whole notice2bids · 2 electronic0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Greener Ealing Limited

Contracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 226 6700 70 14-16 Uxbridge Road, London, London, W5 2HLContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • Perceval HouseContracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services London, LondonContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • London Borough of Ealing CouncilReview body LondonContact email
  • Royal Court of JusticeMediation body LondonContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.