Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Muirhouse Housing Association Limited
11 Muirhouse Medway
Edinburgh
EH4 4RW
UK
Contact person: Andy Bygrave
Telephone: +44 1959562242
E-mail: andy.bygrave@gibbslaidler.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gibbslaidler.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30717
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
(Main) Insurance and Related Services 2025
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66510000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Contract is for the provision of general insurance and related services, including claims handling, loss control services and general
programme maintenance and advice as required by Muirhouse Housing Association Limited commencing 1st April 2025. A full Summary of
Current Cover will be provided with the Invitation to Tender to selected bidders. Bids are invited from suitably qualified insurance brokers
and direct providers for the entire scope of services. The procurement will follow the two-stage Restricted Procedure with a pre-qualifying
stage based on completed SPDs and bidders will be selected on the basis of their capability, capacity and experience to perform the
contract.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
225 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Insurance for Property & related Business Interruption risks (possibly including Property Owners Liability
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66513000
66510000
66515200
66518100
66516400
66516000
66515410
66515411
66512100
66515000
66515300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of the Contract includes the provision of insurance cover, brokerage services (where applicable), professional advice, claims management and loss control services for property, legal liabilities and other general insurances as required by Muirhouse Housing Association Limited for a period of three years commencing 01.04.2025, with the option to extend by up to a further two years at Muirhouse Housing Association's sole discretion. Bids are invited from suitably qualified and experienced insurance brokers and direct insurers. The Contract will follow the two-stage Competitive Procedure with Negotiation with bidders being selected on the basis of the responses contained in the pre-qualifying SPD. Bidders will be expected have the capability, capacity, financial and economic standing and experience to perform the contract. SPDs must be completed in full with all relevant information supplied. The Contract will be awarded on the basis of Most Economically Advantageous Tender, with specific evaluation criteria detailed within the Invitation To Tender and contract documents
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
A Summary of Muirhouse's current insurances will be made available along with the Invitation to Tender. Bidders are required to submit
the appropriate SPD, completed in full in order to be considered for Stage 2 of the procurement
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool-Re) as required by Muirhouse Housing Association Limited
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66513000
66510000
66518100
66516400
66515411
66515410
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of the Contract includes the provision of insurance cover, brokerage
services (where applicable), professional advice, claims
management and loss control services for terrorism/political violence (Pool Re) as required by Muirhouse Housing Association Limited for a
period of three years commencing 01.04.2025, with the option to extend by up
to a further two years at Muirhouse Housing Association's sole
discretion. Bids are invited from suitably qualified and experienced insurance
brokers and direct insurers. The Contract will follow the
two-stage Competitive Procedure with Negotiation with bidders being selected
on the basis of the responses contained in the
pre-qualifying SPD. Bidders will be expected have the capability, capacity,
financial and economic standing and experience to perform the
contract. SPDs must be completed in full with all relevant information supplied.
The Contract will be awarded on the basis of Most
Economically Advantageous Tender, with specific evaluation criteria detailed
within the Invitation To Tender and contract documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
A Summary of Muirhouse Housing Association’s current insurances will be made
available along with the Invitation to Tender. Bidders are
required to submit the appropriate SPD, completed in full in order to be
considered for Stage 2 of the procurement
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Insurance and related services associated with Cyber Risk as required by Muirhouse Housing Association Limited
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66518100
66516400
66516000
66515410
66515411
66510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of the Contract includes the provision of insurance cover, brokerage
services (where applicable), professional advice, claims
management and loss control services for cyber liability and related services as
required by Muirhouse Housing Association Limited for a period
of three years commencing 01.04.2025, with the option to extend by up to a
further two years at Muirhouse Housing Association's sole discretion.
Bids are invited from suitably qualified and experienced insurance brokers and
direct insurers. The Contract will follow the two-stage
Competitive Procedure with Negotiation with bidders being selected on the
basis of the responses contained in the
pre-qualifying SPD. Bidders will be expected have the capability, capacity,
financial and economic standing and experience to perform the
contract. SPDs must be completed in full with all relevant information supplied.
The Contract will be awarded on the basis of Most
Economically Advantageous Tender, with specific evaluation criteria detailed
within the Invitation To Tender and contract documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
A Summary of Muirhouse Housing Association’s current insurances will be made
available along with the Invitation to Tender. Bidders are
required to submit the appropriate SPD, completed in full in order to be
considered for Stage 2 of the procurement
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-035900
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Insurance for Property & related Business Interruption risks (possibly including Property Owners Liability
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Zurich
St Vincent Plaza, 7th Floor, 319 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5LP
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 210 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism and/or Political Violence (Pool-Re) as required by Muirhouse Housing Association Limited
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Zurich
St Vincent Plaza, 7th Floor, 319 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5LP
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 300.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Insurance and related services associated with Cyber Risk as required by Muirhouse Housing Association Limited
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Zurich
St Vincent Plaza, 7th Floor, 319 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5LP
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Bidders should note that for reasons of confidentiality, full Tender specification and supporting information will be made available only to
those Bidders that are selected to proceed to the Invitation to Tender Stage. Sufficient detail is provided within this Contract Notice and
within the SPD to enable the Bidder to decide whether to participate in this process.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the
closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=781732
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the
closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:
https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Information will be included in the Invitation to Tender at the next stage of the process.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=781732.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:781732)
Download the copy of the online SPD document here (to be completed online through postbox submission): https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=781732
(SC Ref:795646)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers St
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
E-mail: Edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/04/2025