Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Victoria House, Capital Park
Fulbourn
CB21 5XB
UK
Contact person: James Richards
E-mail: James.Richards@eoecph.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKH12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Vehicle Insurance for NHS Ambulance Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66514110
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EOECPH) is issuing this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") to invite Suppliers to bid for single supplier Framework Agreement for Provision of Vehicle Insurance for NHS Ambulance Services. EoECPH is working collaboratively on behalf of the National Ambulance Procurement Board on this procurement with an aim of providing a procurement compliant route to market for UK Ambulance Services wishing to procure for the provision of motor insurance for operational (blue light) and non-operational vehicles to commence 1 April 2023.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66514100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are only seeking expressions of interest from insurers or managing agents acting on behalf of specific insurers, not brokers or equivalents. <br/>The Authorities are procuring a single supplier Framework Agreement. <br/><br/>The Framework awarded will have an initial framework duration of 3 years with the option to extend framework duration by 1 year.<br/><br/>The following benefits will be delivered: <br/>• Providing a procurement compliant route to market for UK Ambulance Services; <br/>• Provide a competitive and fit for purpose Framework Agreement. <br/>• Provide opportunities and associated benefits from aggregating spend and standardising terms;<br/>• Pool and reduce risk across Ambulance Services;<br/>• Support risk / accident reduction and share best practice;<br/>• Drive cash releasing savings for reinvestment in front line services;<br/>• Professionally managing the procurement and any resulting Framework Agreement / Call Off Contracts. <br/>The primary beneficiaries of the framework will be United Kingdom ambulance services as detailed below:<br/>• South Western Ambulance Service <br/> NHS Foundation Trust<br/>• South Central Ambulance Service <br/> NHS Foundation Trust<br/>• South East Coast Ambulance <br/> Service NHS Foundation Trust<br/>• London Ambulance Service NHS <br/> Trust<br/>• East of England Ambulance Service <br/> NHS Trust<br/>• East Midlands Ambulance Service <br/> NHS Trust<br/>• Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS <br/> Trust<br/>• North East Ambulance Service NHS <br/> Foundation Trust <br/>• North West Ambulance Service <br/> NHS Trust<br/>• West Midlands Ambulance Service<br/> University NHS Foundation Trust<br/>• Scottish Ambulance Service Board<br/><br/>The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Procurement Portal in this procurement exercise.<br/><br/>https://atamis-1928.1ightning.force.com/<br/><br/>Deadline for submission of bids is 16 December 2022 at 17.00.
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: No
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:
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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:
16/12/2022
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:
16/12/2022
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
16/12/2022
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
April 2026
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Litigation Authority
8th Floor, 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
UK
E-mail: procurement@resolution.nhs.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.resolution.nhs.uk/
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Victoria House, Capital Park
Fulbourn
CB21 5XB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/10/2022