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Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Norwich City Council Property Insurance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66515200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Norwich City Council property insurance covering material damage, business interruption, money and specified all risks.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This Contract will run for 3 years, with an option to extend annually for up to 2 further years, making 5 years in total.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Authority are seeking bids for a number of options as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation and shall then seek to select the best option thereafter against the evaluation criteria stated within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Norwich City Council Houseowners Insurance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66515200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Norwich City Council houseowners insurance.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This Contract will run for 3 years, with an option to extend annually for up to 2 further years, making 5 years in total.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Authority are seeking bids for a number of options as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation and shall then seek to select the best option thereafter against the evaluation criteria stated within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Norwich City Council Property Owners Insurance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66515200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Norwich City Council property owners insurance.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This Contract will run for 3 years, with an option to extend annually for up to 2 further years, making 5 years in total.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Authority are seeking bids for a number of options as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation and shall then seek to select the best option thereafter against the evaluation criteria stated within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Norwich City Council Terrorism Insurance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Norwich City Council terrorism insurance.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This Contract will run for 3 years, with an option to extend annually for up to 2 further years, making 5 years in total.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Authority are seeking bids for a number of options as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation and shall then seek to select the best option thereafter against the evaluation criteria stated within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Norwich City Council Liability Insurance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66516000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Norwich City Council liability insurance covering employer’s liability, public/products liability and officials indemnity.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This Contract will run for 3 years, with an option to extend annually for up to 2 further years, making 5 years in total.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Authority are seeking bids for a number of options as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation and shall then seek to select the best option thereafter against the evaluation criteria stated within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Norwich City Council Crime Insurance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Norwich City Council crime insurance.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This Contract will run for 3 years, with an option to extend annually for up to 2 further years, making 5 years in total.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Authority are seeking bids for a number of options as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation and shall then seek to select the best option thereafter against the evaluation criteria stated within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Norwich City Council Personal Accident Insurance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Norwich City Council personal accident insurance.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This Contract will run for 3 years, with an option to extend annually for up to 2 further years, making 5 years in total.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Authority are seeking bids for a number of options as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation and shall then seek to select the best option thereafter against the evaluation criteria stated within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Norwich City Council Computer Insurance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66515200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Norwich City Council computer insurance.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This Contract will run for 3 years, with an option to extend annually for up to 2 further years, making 5 years in total.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Authority are seeking bids for a number of options as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation and shall then seek to select the best option thereafter against the evaluation criteria stated within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Norwich City Council Engineering Inspection and Insurance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66519200
71631400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Norwich City Council engineering inspection and insurance.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This Contract will run for 3 years, with an option to extend annually for up to 2 further years, making 5 years in total.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Authority are seeking bids for a number of options as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation and shall then seek to select the best option thereafter against the evaluation criteria stated within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
Norwich City Council Motor Fleet Insurance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66516100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Norwich City Council motor fleet insurance.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This Contract will run for 3 years, with an option to extend annually for up to 2 further years, making 5 years in total.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Authority are seeking bids for a number of options as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation and shall then seek to select the best option thereafter against the evaluation criteria stated within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 11
II.2.1) Title
Norwich City Council Package Insurance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66510000
66515200
66516000
66516100
66519200
71631400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Norwich City Council package insurance covering the following: property insurance covering material damage, business interruption, money and specified all risks, houseowners insurance, property owners insurance, liability insurance covering employer’s liability, public/products liability and officials indemnity, crime insurance, personal accident insurance, computer insurance, engineering inspection and insurance and motor fleet insurance.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This Contract will run for 3 years, with an option to extend annually for up to 2 further years, making 5 years in total.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Authority are seeking bids for a number of options as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation and shall then seek to select the best option thereafter against the evaluation criteria stated within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 12
II.2.1) Title
Norwich City Council Fine Art Insurance
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66515200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Norwich City Council fine art insurance.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This Contract will run for 3 years, with an option to extend annually for up to 2 further years, making 5 years in total.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
Yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Authority are seeking bids for a number of options as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation and shall then seek to select the best option thereafter against the evaluation criteria stated within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Applicants must be FCA registered.
This tender is open only to insurance companies regulated by the Financial Services and Market Act 2000, Insurance Companies Act 1982 and any other statutory modifications thereof.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
All bidders should hold a standard and poor's (or equivalent rating agency) rating of BBB+ or better.
If you do not hold a financial rating from a rating agency please provide your financial statements for the past 2 years for consideration by LGSS Insurance and their broker on behalf of the authorities to confirm the following:
1) Turnover: a minimum turnover of 2x the anticipated minimum contract value;
2) In addition tenderers must have a positive net worth and must be authorised by the FCA to transact general insurance business in the UK. Tenderers transacting business in the UK on a passport recognised by the FCA are also eligible to bid.
If you do not hold a financial rating from a rating agency please provide your financial statements for the past 2 years for consideration by LGSS Insurance and their broker on behalf of the Authority.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Self-certify that you have of experience of providing insurance cover for the public sector is and/or experience with providing cover for complex commercial organisations.
LGSS Procurement will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The duration of this standstill will be disclosed at this point. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the Contracting Authority before the contract is entered into. Such additional information should be required from (Refer to address in Part 1.1). If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2006 No. 5) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly. Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages.
If the Contract has been entered into the Court may order the ineffectiveness of a Contract where serious breach have occurred in addition to any.
Please note that this procurement does not stop other entities of Arthur J. Gallagher bidding from any of lots detailed in this Notice.
Please note that not all lots stated shall be awarded and LGSS Insurance reserve the right to award the lots as necessary and against the evaluation criteria stated in the documentation.
The Authorities have invested in an e-tendering tool in order to facilitate its tendering processes in a compliant and transparent manner.
Potential Provider's will need to register an account via the “LGSS eSourcing Portal” at https://www.lgss.co.uk/services/procurement/lgss-procurement-portal before being able to view the full tender details.
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The Council reserves the right to award all, part or none of the business forming the subject matter of this procurement and to abandon, halt, pause, or postpone this procurement at any time. Under no circumstances will the Council incur any liability (including, but not limited to, liability as to costs) in respect of this procurement exercise, the abandonment of the same, or any documentation issued as part of this procurement exercise.