Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Aspire Housing
Kingsley, The Brampton,
Newcastle-under-Lyme
ST5 0QW
UK
Contact person: Our Consultant for this Project is Gibbs Laidler Consulting LLP
Telephone: +44 1959562242
E-mail: jeff.laidler@gibbslaidler.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.aspirehousing.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current
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
Insurance and related Services for Aspire Group
Reference number: ID515
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66510000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Aspire Housing
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 876 811.18
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Aspire Housing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66513100
66515200
66515411
66518000
66517300
66513200
66515100
66516400
66516000
66515000
66515410
66516500
66518300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A programme of General (non-life) insurance and related services for Aspire Housing. The programme will require Insurance and related services for risks that may include but not be limited to: property damage and business interruption, employers, public, products and property owners liability, business combined/office, money, all risks, computer, contract works, group personal accident, professional indemnity, fidelity guarantee/crime and employment practices liability. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of Aspire Housing.This Lot excludes: Motor (See Lot 2), Engineering (See Lot 3), Terrorism (Pool-Re) (See Lot 4), Terrorism (Non Pool-Re) (See Lot 5), Directors and Officers Liability (See Lot 6), Professional Indemnity (See Lot 7), Crime/ Fidelity Guarantee (See Lot 8), Alternative Risk Finance (See Lot 9)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
All tender documents available from Aspires Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Insurance and related services for Motor vehicle risks (possibly including Motor Legal Expenses and Occasional Business for Aspire HousingUse)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66514110
66518000
66517300
66516100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Insurance and related services for Aspire Housing for motor vehicle risks (possibly including Motor legal expenses and Occasional business use extensions).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
All tender documents available from Aspire Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Insurance and related services associated with items of Engineering plant and a programme of Engineering inspections for Aspire Housing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66000000
71631000
66519200
66517300
71631100
71632200
66510000
66518300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Engineering Insurance and an associated programme of inspections for statutory and other items of engineering plant and equipment. The Contracting Authority may require that LOLER Certification is planned 5 monthly, which will allow the Association one month to re-book appointments where access has not been gained. In addition, the Contracting Authority requires that the delivery of LOLER visits is done in line with its 'No access process', this includes evidenced appointments and records of any appointment failures.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents available from Aspires Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism Risks (Pool Re Basis) for Aspire Housing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66000000
66518000
66517300
66516000
66510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism risks (Pool Re Basis) for Aspire Housing
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents available from Aspires Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism (Non Pool Re Basis) Risks for Aspire Housing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66510000
66517300
66516000
66516500
66518300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism (Non Pool Re Basis) Risks for Aspire Housing
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents available from Aspires Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Insurance and related services associated with Directors and Officers' Liability for Aspire Housing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66510000
66517300
66516000
66516500
66518300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Insurance and related services associated with Directors and Officers' Liability risks for Aspire Housing
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents available from Aspires Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Insurance and related services associated with Professional Indemnity Insurance for Aspire Housing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66510000
66517300
66516000
66516500
66518300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Insurance and related services associated with Professional Indemnity Insurance for Aspire Housing
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents available from Aspires Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Insurance and related services associated with Crime / Fidelity Guarantee risks for Aspire Housing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66510000
66517300
66516000
66516500
66518300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Insurance and related services associated with Crime / Fidelity Guarantee risks for Aspire Housing
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents available from Aspires Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Insurance and related services associated with Alternative Risk Financing for Aspire Housing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66510000
66517300
66516000
66516500
66518300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
: Insurance and related services associated with Alternative Risk Financing for Aspire Housing
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents available from Aspires Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-027457
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Main Programme of General Insurance
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/01/2025
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 Insurance Company Ltd trading as Zurich Municipal, BR000105
The Zurich Centre, 3000 Parkway, Whiteley,
Fareham
PO15 7JZ
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.zurich.co.uk/municipal
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
2 580 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2 790 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: Motor Fleet
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/01/2025
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 Insurance Company Ltd trading as Zurich Municipal, BR000105
The Zurich Centre, 3000 Parkway, Whiteley
Fareham
PO15 7JZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
306 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
324 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 3
Title: Engineering Insurance and Inspection
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/01/2025
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
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd, SC108909
Spectrum Building, 55 Blythswood Street,
Glasgow
G2 7AT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
21 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
45 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 4
Title: Terrorism / Political Violence (Pool-Re)
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: 5
Title: Terrorism / Political Violence (Non Pool-Re)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/01/2025
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
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd, SC108909
Spectrum Building, 55 Blythswood Street,
Glasgow
G2 7AT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
55 500.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
57 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Contract No: 6
Title: Directors & Officers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/01/2025
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
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd, SC108909
Spectrum Building, 55 Blythswood Street,
Glasgow
G2 7AT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
24 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
39 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Contract No: 7
Title: Professional Indemnity
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/01/2025
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
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd, SC108909
Spectrum Building, 55 Blythswood Street,
Glasgow
G2 7AT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
27 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
45 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Contract No: 8
Title: Crime
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/01/2025
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
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd, SC108909
Spectrum Building, 55 Blythswood Street,
Glasgow
G2 7AT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
28 500.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
33 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 9
Contract No: 9
Title: Alternative Risk Financing
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
Telephone: +44 1959562242
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/03/2025