CONTRACT NOTICE – OFFICIAL JOURNAL
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Section I: Contracting Authority
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Name, Address and Contact Point(s)
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Worthing Homes |
Davison House |
Worthing |
BN11 1ER |
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Expressions of interest and requests for PQQ documentation must be sent by e-mail to the below
Jeremy Flint |
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j.flint@nhfinsurance.co.uk |
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http://www.worthing-homes.org.uk
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I.2)
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Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities
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Registered Provider of social housing |
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Yes Pearsons and St Elizabeths Cottage Homes
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Section II: Object of the Contract
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II.1)
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Description
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II.1.1)
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Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authorityProvision of Insurance and related risk management and claims handling services to Worthing Homes. |
II.1.2(a))
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Type of works contract
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Type of supplies contract
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Type of service contract6 |
II.1.2)
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Main site or location of works, place of delivery or performance
Primarily West Sussex, plus other areas that are necessary to fulfil the contract.
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II.1.3)
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This notice involves
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II.1.4)
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Information on framework agreement (if applicable)
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Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged
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Duration of the framework agreement
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Justification for a framework agreement the duration of which exceeds four years
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Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
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Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded |
II.1.5)
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Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
Insurance and related services for Property, Legal Liability and other general non-life insurable risks, as required by Worthing Homes.
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II.1.6)
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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66510000 |
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II.1.7)
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Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) |
II.1.8)
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Division into lots Yes
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II.1.9)
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Will variants be accepted
Yes |
II.2)
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Quantity or Scope of the Contract
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II.2.1)
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Total quantity or scopeNon life Insurance services and related services – see individual lots stated in this Notice.
Worthing Homes aims to appoint a single Insurer or a single Broker to act as provider for all lots. Where the respondent is a Broker, it may choose to place the insurance for each lot or parts thereof with a different insurer at its discretion, but only one respondent is expected to be selected by the contracting authority for this procurement.
Worthing Homes will consider entering into a Long Term Agreement(s) for more than one year, ideally for three years (or periods of insurance), with an option to extend the contract for a maximum of two further periods subject to service, performance and cost. |
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II.2.2)
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OptionsWorthing Homes will consider entering into a Long Term Agreement(s) for more than one year, with an option to extend the contract subject to service, performance and cost. |
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Provisional timetable for recourse to these options
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Number of possible renewals
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In the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated time frame for subsequent contracts
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II.3)
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Duration of the contract or limit for completion 01-04-2014 31-03-2017 |
Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial and Technical Information
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III.1)
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Conditions Relating to the Contract
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III.1.1)
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Deposits and guarantees required
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III.1.2)
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Main Terms of financing and payment and/or reference to the relevant provisions
As stated in Tender Documents.
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III.1.3)
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Legal form to be taken by the grouping of suppliers, contractors or service providers to whom the contract is to be awarded
Joint and several liability.
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III.1.4)
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Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject
As stated in Tender Documents.
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III.2)
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Conditions for Participation
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III.2.1)
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Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Potential suppliers will be requested to provide an overview of services provided to relevant property owners, public sector organisations and/or social landlords over the past five years, details of three clients currently receiving similar services and the most recent three ex-clients that received similar services. Potential suppliers may be asked to produce a certificate issued by the FCA or other appropriate insurance regulatory authority indicating the types of insurance the proposed insurer is authorised to provide.
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III.2.2)
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Economic and financial capacity
The tender documents may require providers to produce financial information in relation to the type of services offered, including but not limited to three years reports and accounts.
A minimum financial rating of A- from Standard & Poors, or an equivalent rating Agency will be required of all risk carriers.
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III.2.3)
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Technical capacity
The tender documents will require providers to detail their professional experience, resource, skills, qualifications and quality control practices.
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III.2.4)
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Reserved contracts
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III.3)
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Conditions Specific to Service Contracts
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III.3.1)
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Is provision of the service reserved to a specific profession? Yes
Insurers authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, Insurance Companies Act 1982 (and any other statutory modifications thereof) and regulated by the 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. |
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Will legal entities be required to state the names and professional qualifications of the personnel responsible for the execution of the service? Yes |
Section IV: Procedure
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IV.1)
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Type of Procedure
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Justification for the choice of accelerated procedure
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IV.1.1)
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Have candidates already been selected? No |
IV.1.2)
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Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate36 |
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Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates
As stated in the Tender Documents.
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IV.1.3)
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Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
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IV.2)
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Award Criteria
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No
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Yes
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No
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IV.2.2)
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An electronic auction will be used No
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IV.3 Administrative Information
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IV.3.1)
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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority
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IV.3.2)
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Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
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Other previous publications
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IV.3.3)
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Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents
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IV.3.4)
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Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate 28-11-2013
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IV.3.5)
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Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates 02-12-2013
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IV.3.6)
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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up
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IV.3.7)
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Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
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IV.3.8)
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Conditions for opening tenders
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Section VI: Other Information
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VI.1)
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Indicate whether this procurement is a recurrent one and the Estimated timing for further notices to be published Three, four or five years. |
VI.2)
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Does the contract relate to a Project/Programme financed by Community Funds? No
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VI.3)
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Additional Information
This is a two stage process, where respondents will be required to complete a PQQ that will help us select a limited number of candidates we consider most suitable to proceed to the ITN stage.
Worthing Homes requires respondents to this notice to be able to demonstrate a record of successful provision of insurance and related services within the Social Housing sector, the Public sector or to other relevant Property Owners.
If the respondent is a Broker, you will be asked to detail your main insurance risk carriers, including confirmation of any exclusive or preferential arrangements with those insurers.
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.
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VI.4)
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Procedures for appeal
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VI.4.1)
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Body responsible for appeal procedures
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Body responsible for mediation procedures
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VI.4.2)
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Lodging of appeals
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VI.4.3)
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Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
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VI.5)
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Dispatch date of this Notice 25-10-2013 |
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ANNEX B
Information About Lots
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Insurance for Property and Business Interruption risks (possibly including Property Owners Liability) |
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Short Description
Property damage, related business interruption. Possibly including Property Owners Liability.
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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66515200 |
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3)
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Quantity or scope
Insurance and related services as required by the contracting authority for property damage, related business interruption and possibly Property Owners Liability risks associated with social rented homes, leasehold and shared ownership property, commercial property and the like all owned or managed by the contracting authority.
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Indication about different contract dates
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Additional Information about lots
As stated in Tender Documents.
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ANNEX B
Information About Lots
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Insurance for Employers, Public, Products Liability risks (possibly including Property Owners Liability) |
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Short Description
EL, PL and Products liability (and possibly POL).
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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66516000 |
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Quantity or scope
Insurance and related services for EL, PL and Products liability risks (and possibly POL), as required by the contracting authority.
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Indication about different contract dates
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Additional Information about lots
As stated in Tender Documents.
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ANNEX B
Information About Lots
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Insurance for Commercial Combined/Office risks |
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Short Description
Commercial Combined (office type risks).
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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66515000 |
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Quantity or scope
Insurance and related services for Commercial Combined (office type risks), including tenants improvements, rent receivable, contents, equipment, business interruption, all risks, money, PA Assault and other risks as required by the contracting authority.
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Indication about different contract dates
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Additional Information about lots
As stated in Tender Documents.
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ANNEX B
Information About Lots
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Insurance for Computer related risks |
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Short Description
Computer/ICT risks.
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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66515000 |
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Quantity or scope
Insurance and related services for physical loss or damage to computer hardware, software and related business interruption risks as required by the contracting authority.
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Indication about different contract dates
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Additional Information about lots
As stated in Tender Documents.
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ANNEX B
Information About Lots
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Insurance for Terrorism and related risks |
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Short Description
Terrorism.
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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66515000 |
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Quantity or scope
Insurance and related services for Terrorism and similar risks, to directly complement other insurance policies arranged by the Contracting Authority.
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Indication about different contract dates
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Additional Information about lots
As stated in Tender Documents.
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ANNEX B
Information About Lots
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Insurance for Contract Works |
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Short Description
Contract Works.
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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66513200 |
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Quantity or scope
Insurance and related services as required by the contracting authority for Contract Works risks associated with the Development and Refurbishment of properties.
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Indication about different contract dates
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Additional Information about lots
As stated in Tender Documents.
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ANNEX B
Information About Lots
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Insurance for Financial and other non-life risks |
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Short Description
Financial and other non-life insurable risks.
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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66515410 |
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Quantity or scope
Insurance and related services for a selection of risks including, Fidelity (theft by employee) and/or Crime risks, Group Personal Accident and possibly travel and sickness risks, Commercial Legal Expenses and/or Employment Practices Liability risks, Directors and Officers Liability risks, Libel and Slander risks, all as required by the contracting authority.
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Indication about different contract dates
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Additional Information about lots
As stated in Tender Documents.
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ANNEX B
Information About Lots
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Insurance for Motor Fleet and Associated risks |
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Short Description
Motor Fleet.
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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66514110 |
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Quantity or scope
Insurance and related services as required by the contracting authority for Motor Fleet risks, possibly including Motor Legal Expenses and Occasional Business Use.
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Indication about different contract dates
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Additional Information about lots
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ANNEX B
Information About Lots
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Engineering Inspection and Insurance Services |
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Short Description
Engineering Inspection and Insurance.
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
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66519200 |
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Quantity or scope
Insurance and related services as required by the contracting authority for Engineering Plant.
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Indication about different contract dates
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Additional Information about lots
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