Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED
Westland House,40 Old Westland Road
BELFAST
BT146TE
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Water
NI054463
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
C1189 - Insurance Brokerage Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66510000 - Insurance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of insurance brokerage services and potentially risk management services to include risk identification, analysis and control.
Bidders participating in this tender must be capable of providing brokerage services for the NI Water Group for all of the below insurance covers and providing advice on the quality and effectiveness of our:
• Employers Liability (including excess layers)
• Public Liability (including excess layers)
• Commercial Property and Business Interruption
• Environmental Impairment Liability
• Motor Fleet
• Computer and Portable Equipment and Data risks
• Directors and Officers (including Employment Practices Liability)
• Professional Indemnity
• Pension Trustee Liability
• Terrorism
• Crime
• Cyber
• Parametric insurances
• Solar farm
• Travel and Personal Accident
There may be other ad hoc requirements as and when they arise, for example, through changes to our risk profile which necessitates new insurance cover.
It is anticipated that, at a minimum, bidders will be expected to undertake the following (list not exhaustive):
• Be proactive in the design, implementation, maintenance and servicing of NI Water's insurance programme and total cost of insurance risks;
• Manage a tender exercise on NI Water's behalf in accordance with the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016;
• Provide an effective insurance programme to meet NIW's business risks;
• Plan and schedule a programme of works to deliver the required service over the length of the contract;
• Work with NI Water to increase its profile in the insurance market;
• Support NI Water in resolving queries with insurance companies;
• Provide claims advice and assistance with large losses;
• Provide insurance risk services which may be relevant to NI Water including advice on best practice within the industry and legislative changes/requirements and forward risk management;
• Innovate in respect of improvements to programme structures or methods of working;
• Propose alternative risk financing options as appropriate to government owned company;
• Provide 24 hour access in an emergency;
• Provide insurance advice on contractual matters;
• Provide support, assistance and advice in relation to complex insurance claim settlements; and
• Support and contribute towards NI Water's risk management through workshops and awareness sessions.
Duration is anticipated to be a 3 year Contract with the option to extend for 1+1 years.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is anticipated that the Negotiated with prior call for competition procedure will be used for this procurement.
It will be based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT).
The price quality split is anticipated to be:
- Quality 65% (including Social Values)
- Price 35%
This may be subject to change.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 April 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This PIN notice replaces previous PIN notice 2023/S 000-002592
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Water
Belfast
BT14 6TE
Country
United Kingdom