Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Jobs & Business Glasgow
Ladywell Business Centre, 94 Duke Street
Glasgow
G4 0UW
UK
Contact person: JBG Procurement Team
Telephone: +44 1412743333
E-mail: procurement@jbg.org.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.jbg.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA16584
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Economic Development
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Insurance Cover
Reference number: JBG22012
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66510000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Jobs & Business Glasgow (JBG) requires the organisation's assets and activities to be adequately covered by insurance provided by reputable and regulated insurers. Any subsidiary company of JBG must also be covered.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Material Damage and Business Interruption
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66510000
66515200
66515000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As stated in the procurement documents.
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: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for up to 12 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
The preferred contract award period is for 3 years with the option to extend for a further year (3 plus 1). Jobs & Business Glasgow will however consider alternative rating stability options, with a minimum initial award period of 2 years and the option to extend up to a total of 4 years (2 plus 1 plus 1).
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Casualty including Employers and Public/Products Liability
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66510000
66516000
66516400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As stated in the procurement documents.
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: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for up to 12 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
The preferred contract award period is for 3 years with the option to extend for a further year (3 plus 1). Jobs & Business Glasgow will however consider alternative rating stability options, with a minimum initial award period of 2 years and the option to extend up to a total of 4 years (2 plus 1 plus 1).
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Excess Layer
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As stated in the procurement documents.
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: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for up to 12 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
The preferred contract award period is for 3 years with the option to extend for a further year (3 plus 1). Jobs & Business Glasgow will however consider alternative rating stability options, with a minimum initial award period of 2 years and the option to extend up to a total of 4 years (2 plus 1 plus 1).
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Professional Indemnity
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66510000
66516500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As stated in the procurement documents.
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: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for up to 12 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
The preferred contract award period is for 3 years with the option to extend for a further year (3 plus 1). Jobs & Business Glasgow will however consider alternative rating stability options, with a minimum initial award period of 2 years and the option to extend up to a total of 4 years (2 plus 1 plus 1).
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Management Liability
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66510000
66516000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As stated in the procurement documents.
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: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for up to 12 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
The preferred contract award period is for 3 years with the option to extend for a further year (3 plus 1). Jobs & Business Glasgow will however consider alternative rating stability options, with a minimum initial award period of 2 years and the option to extend up to a total of 4 years (2 plus 1 plus 1).
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Engineering Inspection
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66510000
66519200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As stated in the procurement documents.
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: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for up to 12 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
The preferred contract award period is for 3 years with the option to extend for a further year (3 plus 1). Jobs & Business Glasgow will however consider alternative rating stability options, with a minimum initial award period of 2 years and the option to extend up to a total of 4 years (2 plus 1 plus 1).
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
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:
Submissions will only be accepted from bidders who are insurers regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to underwrite insurance business in the UK.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Credit Rating: Bidders must be rated at least “A minus (-)” with Standard & Poor's or equivalent rating with another ratings provider.
Insurance: Bidders must hold, or commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance stated in the Contract Notice.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Credit Rating: Rated at least “A minus (-)” with Standard & Poor's or equivalent rating with another ratings provider.
Insurance: Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 (five million) GBP; Public Liability Insurance = 10,000,000 (ten million) GBP; and Professional Indemnity Insurance = 5,000,000 (five million) GBP.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
The Insurer(s) shall be required to enter a tripartite relationship with the Contracting Authority and its Insurance Broker.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
18/07/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
25/07/2022
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
03/10/2022
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Approximately 3-4 months before the end of this contract (including any applicable extension).
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
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=697163.
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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:697163)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=697163
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/06/2022