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Published 27 May 2021, 16:21 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Insurance Cover for South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council (Excluding Broker Services)

Official notice

Authority: South Oxfordshire District Council (Local council)·Consortium: 3 public authorities

8 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Awarded value£4,512,9155 contracts · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Jul 2021awarded 16 Sept 2021
Awarded to Zurich Municipal5 awards

What is being bought8 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Provision of Insurance Cover for South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse

District Council (Excluding Broker Services)

  • Recurrence: The requirement will be subject to renewal prior to the expiry of any contracts awarded under this process.

CPV: Accident insurance services · Contractor's all-risk insurance services · Engineering insurance services · Financial and insurance services · General liability insurance services · Legal insurance and all-risk insurance services · Motor vehicle liability insurance services · Pecuniary loss insurance services · Professional liability insurance services · Property insurance services

Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure

8 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Material DamageCancelledRenewal

Each Contracting Authority require Material Damage cover incorporating General

Properties, Business Interruption - Additional Expenditure, All Risks, Money, Computers and

Contract Works.

Please note given the sharing of services it will be the intention to appoint a single supplier

per lot for both Contracting Authorities.

Please see procurement documents for further information regarding lots. Additional information: Whilst this procurement exercise includes the requirement for both South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council

Each council will enter into it's own separate legal contract.

Delivery: South East · Oxfordshire
Extensions: The requirement will be subject to renewal prior to the expiry of any contracts awarded under this process.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Commercial/Industrial PropertiesAwardedRenewal

The contracting authorities require cover for Commercial/Industrial properties incorporating

Commercial & Industrial Properties, Business Interruption - Loss of Rent

Please note given the sharing of services it will be the intention to appoint a single supplier

per lot for both Contracting Authorities.

Please see procurement documents for further information regarding lots. Additional information: Whilst this procurement exercise includes the requirement for both South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council

Each council will enter into it's own separate legal contract.

Delivery: South East
Extensions: The requirement will be subject to renewal prior to the expiry of any contracts awarded under this process.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3CasualtyCancelledRenewal

The contracting authorities require cover for Casualty incorporating Employers Liability,

Public & Products Liability, Officials Indemnity, Land Charges, Libel and Slander,

Professional Indemnity, Hirers Liability

Please note given the sharing of services it will be the intention to appoint a single supplier

per lot for both Contracting Authorities.

Please see procurement documents for further information regarding lots. Additional information: Whilst this procurement exercise includes the requirement for both South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council

Each council will enter into it's own separate legal contract.

Delivery: South East
Extensions: The requirement will be subject to renewal prior to the expiry of any contracts awarded under this process.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Engineering ServicesAwardedRenewal

The contracting authorities require cover for Engineering Services incorporating Engineering

Insurance, Engineering Inspection Services, Engineering Business Interruption

Please note given the sharing of services it will be the intention to appoint a single supplier

per lot for both Contracting Authorities.

Please see procurement documents for further information regarding lots Additional information: Whilst this procurement exercise includes the requirement for both South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council

Each council will enter into it's own separate legal contract.

Delivery: South East
Extensions: The requirement will be subject to renewal prior to the expiry of any contracts awarded under this process.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Fidelity GuaranteeAwardedRenewal

The contracting authorities require cover for Fidelity Guarantee.

Please note given the sharing of services it will be the intention to appoint a single supplier

per lot for both Contracting Authorities.

Please see procurement documents for further information regarding lots Additional information: Whilst this procurement exercise includes the requirement for both South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council

Each council will enter into it's own separate legal contract.

Delivery: South East
Extensions: The requirement will be subject to renewal prior to the expiry of any contracts awarded under this process.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Personal AccidentAwardedRenewal

The contracting authorities require cover for Personal Accident

Please note given the sharing of services it will be the intention to appoint a single supplier

per lot for both Contracting Authorities.

Please see procurement documents for further information regarding lots. Additional information: Whilst this procurement exercise includes the requirement for both South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council

Each council will enter into it's own separate legal contract.

Delivery: South East
Extensions: The requirement will be subject to renewal prior to the expiry of any contracts awarded under this process.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Motor Fleet (Vale of White Horse Only)CancelledRenewal

Vale of White Horse District Council are the only council to require motor fleet cover.

Please see procurement documents for further information regarding lots. Additional information: Whilst this procurement exercise includes the requirement for both South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council

Each council will enter into it's own separate legal contract.

Delivery: South East
Extensions: The requirement will be subject to renewal prior to the expiry of any contracts awarded under this process.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #8PackageAwardedRenewal

South Oxfordshire District Councils are also inviting a "package" bid from suppliers for a

combination of Lot 1 - Property (including Computers, Contract Works, Business

Interruption, Money and All Risks) and also Lot 3 - Casualty (including Employers Liability,

Public and Products Liability, Officials Indemnity, Land Charges, Libel and Slander,

Professional Indemnity and Hirers Liability)

Vale of White Horse District Council are also inviting a "package" bid from suppliers for a

combination of Lot 1 - Property (including Computers, Contract Works, Business

Interruption, Money and All Risks) Lot 3 - Casualty (including Employers Liability, Public and

Products Liability, Officials Indemnity, Land Charges, Libel and Slander, Professional

Indemnity and Hirers Liability) and Lot 7 Motor Fleet.

Please note given the sharing of services it will be the intention to appoint a single supplier

per lot for both Contracting Authorities.

Please see procurement documents for further information regarding lots. Additional information: Whilst this procurement exercise includes the requirement for both South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council

Each council will enter into it's own separate legal contract.

Delivery: South East
Extensions: The requirement will be subject to renewal prior to the expiry of any contracts awarded under this process.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
Conditions of participation2
  • Suitability

    Service providers shall be authorised to write the classes of insurance listed subject to English law and jurisdiction of English Courts

    All insurers must be authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority

  • Technical & professional ability

    Financial Services & Market Act 2000, Insurance Companies Act 1982 and other statutory modifications thereof, and associated obligations of the Financial Conduct Authority.

    Insurers must be authorised to carry out business in the relevant classes of insurance listed in II.1.6. This competition does not include a requirement for insurance broking services and insurance brokers are not eligible to participate in the tender.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement

Yes · The requirement will be subject to renewal prior to the expiry of any contracts awarded under this process.

First published
27 May 2021, 16:21 BST
Last source update
23 Sept 2021, 12:06 BST
Award evaluation window
2 Jul 2021 – …
Authority reference
DN546591
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-023670
Classification (CPV)
Accident insurance servicesContractor's all-risk insurance servicesEngineering insurance servicesFinancial and insurance servicesGeneral liability insurance servicesLegal insurance and all-risk insurance servicesMotor vehicle liability insurance servicesPecuniary loss insurance servicesProfessional liability insurance servicesProperty insurance services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b5d6 Find a Tender

Publisher note: Whilst this procurement exercise includes the requirement for both South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council Each council will enter into it's own separate legal contract with Zurich Municipal Lots awarded under this contract were SODC Lot 2, Lot 4, Lot 5, Lot 6 and Lot 8 (which included Lots 1 & 3 ) and VOWH Lot 2, Lot 4, Lot 5, Lot 6 and Lot 8 (which included Lots 1, 3 & 7)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
2 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
2 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

2 Jul 2021 → 23 Sept 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    2 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    2 Jul 2021, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    23 Sept 2021, 12:06 BST

Notice history

1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    23 Sept 2021, 11:08 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextAdditional Information · V1.3Whilst this procurement exercise includes the requirement for both South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council Each council will enter into it's own separate legal contract with Zurich Municipal Lots awarded under this contract were SODC Lot 2, Lot 4, Lot 5, Lot 6 and Lot 8 (which included Lots 1 & 3 ) and VOWH Lot 2, Lot 4, Lot 5, Lot 6 and Lot 8 (which included Lo…Whilst this procurement exercise includes the requirement for both South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council Each council will enter into it's own separate contract with Zurich Insurance plc Lots awarded under this contract were SODC Lot 2, Lot 4, Lot 5, Lot 6 and Lot 8 (which included Lots 1 & 3 ) and VOWH Lot 2, Lot 4, Lot 5, Lot 6 and Lot 8 (which included Lots…

1 amendment published without a description.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 5
Awarded value £4,512,9155 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 15
Contracts signed 5latest 16 Sept 2021
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 2 · Commercial/Industrial Properties1 award
Zurich MunicipalCommercial/Industrial Property Insurance£902,583 †—Awarded
Lot 4 · Engineering Services1 award
Zurich MunicipalEngineering Services Insurance£902,583 †—Awarded
Lot 5 · Fidelity Guarantee1 award
Zurich MunicipalFidelity Guarantee Insurance£902,583 †—Awarded
Lot 6 · Personal Accident1 award
Zurich MunicipalPersonal Accident Insurance£902,583 †—Awarded
Lot 8 · Package1 award
Zurich MunicipalPackage lot (including 1, 3 & 7)£902,583 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Commercial/Industrial Property Insurance · Zurich Municipal

    Signed
    16 Sept 2021
    Value
    £902,583
    Status
    active
  • Engineering Services Insurance · Zurich Municipal

    Signed
    16 Sept 2021
    Value
    £902,583
    Status
    active
  • Fidelity Guarantee Insurance · Zurich Municipal

    Signed
    16 Sept 2021
    Value
    £902,583
    Status
    active
  • Personal Accident Insurance · Zurich Municipal

    Signed
    16 Sept 2021
    Value
    £902,583
    Status
    active
  • Package lot (including 1, 3 & 7) · Zurich Municipal

    Signed
    16 Sept 2021
    Value
    £902,583
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2 · Commercial/Industrial Properties3bids · 3 electronic0——
4 · Engineering Services3bids · 3 electronic0——
5 · Fidelity Guarantee3bids · 3 electronic0——
6 · Personal Accident3bids · 3 electronic0——
8 · Package3bids · 3 electronic0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

South Oxfordshire District Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 135 Eastern Avenue, Milton Park, Milton, ABINGDON, South East, OX14 4SBContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Zurich MunicipalAwarded supplier 126 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, South East, B16 9PF

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