Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Watmos Community Homes
116-120 Lichfield Street
Walsall
WS1 1SZ
UK
Contact person: Our Consultant for this project (jeremy.flint@gibbslaidler.co.uk)
Telephone: +44 7841632923
E-mail: jeremy.flint@gibbslaidler.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.watmos.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.watmos.org.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://gibbslaidler.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Walsall:-Insurance-services./DZ9686D6GB
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://gibbslaidler.delta-esourcing.com/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Provision of General (Non-Life) Insurance and Related Services to Watmos Community Homes
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 Watmos Community Homes.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 3 lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lots 1 and 2 will be individually evaluated and therefore multiple awards may result.
Lot 3 is an optional lot that combines Lots 1 and 2 and may be awarded instead of Lots 1-2.
Where the respondent is an insurance broker, it may choose to place the insurance(s) required within each lot with different insurers and full details of the risk carriers will be required for evaluation purposes.
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
A Programme of General Insurance and Related Services for Watmos Community Homes
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66510000
66513100
66513200
66515000
66515200
66515410
66515411
66516000
66516400
66516500
66517300
66518000
66519500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A programme of General Insurance and related services for Watmos Community Homes, excluding Engineering insurance/inspection contract (see Lot 2). 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, employment practices liability, cyber and Terrorism.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
27/09/2019
End:
26/09/2022
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial contract term is 3 years (or periods of insurance) with an option to extend by up to 2 years (or periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory performance. The estimated contract value is based upon the 5 year potential term.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
This will be a 2 stage process, including a SQ (Selection Questionnaire) stage. Bidders failing to meet certain required minimum standards at selection (SQ) stage will be rejected. Bidders meeting the required standards at SQ stage will be ranked according to the highest score achieved and may be rejected in reverse order to achieve our maximum number of operators for the ITT stage. Selection criteria for the SQ stage are stated in the SQ documentation.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Watmos Community Homes will consider entering into long term agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or periods of insurance), with an option to extend the award period by up to 2 years (or periods of insurance) subject to satisfactory performance.
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
As per tender documentation.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Engineering Insurance and an Associated Inspection Contract
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66518000
66519200
71631000
71631100
71632200
66510000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM.
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 including lifts. The Contracting Authority may require that Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER) Certification is planned 5 monthly, which will allow the Association one month to rebook 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 is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
27/09/2019
End:
26/09/2022
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial contract term is 3 years (or periods of insurance) with an option to extend by up to 2 years (or periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory performance. The estimated contract value is based upon the 5 year potential term.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
This will be a 2 stage process, including a SQ (Selection Questionnaire) stage. Bidders failing to meet certain required minimum standards at selection (SQ) stage will be rejected. Bidders meeting the required standards at SQ stage for each lot will be ranked according to the highest score achieved for the specific lot and may be rejected in reverse order to achieve our maximum number of operators for each lot of the ITT stage.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Watmos Community Homes will consider entering into long term agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed risk carriers for 3 years (or periods of insurance), with an option to extend the award period by up to 2 years (or periods of insurance) subject to satisfactory performance.
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
As per tender documentation.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
An Optional Lot Enabling Watmos Community Homes to consider a Combined Award of all Insurance and Related Services Required under Lots 1 and 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66510000
66513100
66513200
66515000
66515200
66515410
66515411
66516000
66516400
66516500
66517300
66518000
66519200
66519500
71631000
71631100
71632200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
An optional lot enabling Watmos Community Homes to consider a combined award of all insurance and related services required under Lots 1 and 2. Watmos reserves its right to award Lots 1 and 2, or Lot 3 at its sole discretion. Each lot will be fairly and individually evaluated.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
27/09/2019
End:
26/09/2022
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial contract term is 3 years (or periods of insurance) with an option to extend by up to 2 years (or periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory performance. The estimated contract value is based upon the 5 year potential term.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
This will be a 2 stage process, including a SQ (Selection Questionnaire) stage. Bidders failing to meet certain required minimum standards at selection (SQ) stage will be rejected. Bidders meeting the required standards at SQ stage for each lot will be ranked according to the highest score achieved for the specific lot and may be rejected in reverse order to achieve our maximum number of operators for each lot of the ITT stage. Selection criteria for the SQ stage are summarised in this Contract Notice but will be more fully stated in the SQ documentation.
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Watmos Community Homes will consider entering into long term agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed risk carriers for 3 years (or periods of insurance), with an option to extend the award period by up to 2 years (or periods of insurance) subject to satisfactory performance.
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
As per tender documentation.
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:
Potential suppliers will be required to provide an overview of services provided to property owners, public sector organisations, social landlords or other relevant organisations over the past 5 years, plus details of 3 clients currently receiving similar services. Potential suppliers will be asked to evidence permissions by the FCA, PRA or other appropriate regulatory authority indicating the types of insurance/service the bidder is authorised to arrange or provide.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
The tender documents will require providers to produce financial information in relation to the type of services offered, including but not limited to 2 years reports and accounts.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
The financial ability to deliver the programme, including insurers with a minimum Rating of “BBB” from Standard and Poor, “B++” from A M Best, or an equivalent rating by an independent and reputable Credit Rating Agency and approved by the bidder’s Market Security Committee. In the case of any Rating less than A-, Watmos Community Homes will evaluate and accept the nominated Insurer(s) at its sole discretion, subject to disclosure and acceptance prior to the Bid deadline of the Bidder’s Market Security Committee’s latest report, including written recommendation from the bidder’s Market Security Committee.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
The tender documents will require providers to detail their relevant professional experience, resource, skills, qualifications and quality control practices.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
For insurance services, Insurers authorised under the Financial services and Markets Act 2000, Insurance Companies Act 1982 (and any other statutory modifications thereof) and regulated by the prudential regulation authority, UK Financial conduct authority, or equivalent in another member state of the European economic area. Insurance brokers registered with and regulated by the financial conduct authority.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
10/06/2019
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
11/06/2019
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:
27/09/2019
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Between 3 or 5 years from the date of this notice.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
Bidders should note that for reasons of confidentiality, full tender information will be made available only to those bidders that are selected to proceed to the ITT Stage. Sufficient detail is provided within this Notice, the SQ and via the Authority's e-procurement portal to enable the bidder to decide whether to participate in this process. At the ITT stage, all respondents will be required to detail your proposed insurance wordings and provide details of relevant experience of all account servicing, claims handling and risk management staff.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://gibbslaidler.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Walsall:-Insurance-services./DZ9686D6GB
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://gibbslaidler.delta-esourcing.com/respond/DZ9686D6GB
GO Reference: GO-2019510-PRO-14880967
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Contracting Authority will enter into this contract following a 10 calendar day standstill period starting on the day after the notification of the result. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by a breach of the regulations to bring proceedings in the High Court. Any such proceedings must be brought within the limitation period specified by the regulations according to the remedy sought.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/05/2019