Find a TenderPast planning notice
Published 24 Apr 2023, 10:26 BST

Official UK procurement notice

NU/1898 Property & Professional Indemnity Insurance

Official notice

Authority: Newcastle University (Education)

ServicesCompetitive procedure with negotiation
Planned pipeline value£3,228,236pipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected Date not publishedfrom the planned procurement notice
Contract term 4 yrsends 31 Jul 2027 · extension options published · starts 1 Aug 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Property & Professional Indemnity insurances as required by Newcastle University.

The tender process is being managed by Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd who will conduct negotiations with insurers who meet the minimum requirements.

Details of the University's risk profile are available from Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers. This may be amended from time to time to meet the changes in the University's requirements.

CPV: Insurance services · Property insurance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The University recognises that there may be a need for cover to be provided on a…Renewal 4 yrs

The University recognises that there may be a need for cover to be provided on a scheduled/co-insured/layered basis whereby multiple insurers provide the ultimate capacity required given the scale of the placement.

The tender process is therefore being managed by Arthur J. Gallagher insurance Brokers Ltd who will conduct negotiations with insurers as indicated above should it not be possible place the cover with a single insurer.

It is the University's preference to enter into a longer term agreement for a period of 4 years although it would be prepared to proceed with a placement for a single year commencing on 1 August 2023 or for a single years plus 3 extension options for a further year. Additional information: In addition to contacting AJ Gallagher direct to express and interest in these contracts please also contact the University representative in parallel by emailing [email protected]

Contract period: 1 Aug 2023 – 31 Jul 2027 (4 yrs)
Delivery: North East
Extensions: It is anticipated that the requirement will be renewed before the expiry of any contract to ensure continuity of cover.

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

    Service providers must be insurance companies regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Market Act 2000, Insurance Companies Act 1982 and any other statutory modifications.

    The insurer shall be authorised to write the classes of insurance required and be subject to English law and jurisdiction of English Courts.

    This tender does not include requirement for any insurance broking services.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Past planning notice
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
Unspecified in notice
First published
24 Apr 2023, 10:26 BST
Last source update
24 Apr 2023, 10:26 BST
Authority reference
DN666612
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-011617
Classification (CPV)
Insurance servicesProperty insurance services
Delivery area
North East (UKC22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c376 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Bidders have the right to appeal as set out in the Public Contracts regulations 2015. proceedings under the Public Contracts regulations 2015 are time limited and any such proceedings must be brought in the High Court of England and Wales.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Submission deadline
26 May 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Apr 2023 → 1 Aug 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    24 Apr 2023, 10:26 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    26 May 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Contract starts
    1 Aug 2023, 00:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Newcastle University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Newcastle University, 1 Park Tce, Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, NE1 7RUContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗
Process and specification contact points (1)
  • Arthur J . Gallagher Insurance Brokers LimitedProcess contact point Swindon, South WestContact email

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