Opportunity

LUPC Provision of Insurance Services (excluding Broking Services)

  • London Universities Purchasing Consortium

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-004656

Published 18 February 2022, 1:09pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

London Universities Purchasing Consortium

Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road, Fitzrovia

London

W1T 7NZ

Contact

Mike Kilner

Email

m.kilner@lupc.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

04784719

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=LUPC

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/81165

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=43852&B=LUPC

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=43852&B=LUPC

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

LUPC Provision of Insurance Services (excluding Broking Services)

Reference number

INS5075 LU

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 66510000 - Insurance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is undertaking this tendering process in accordance with the Open Procedure requirements of PCR2015 for and on behalf of the Insurance Group (IG), a group of around 35 participating institutions, principally made up of members of LUPC (https://www.lupc.ac.uk/members/our-members) together with a number of SUPC institutions (http://www.supc.ac.uk/our-members/) and one NWUPC institution (https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/ourmembers). It is also possible that at some point within the lifetime of the agreement it may be used by Members (full and associate) of the NEUPC (http://www.neupc.ac.uk/who-are-ourmembers). The appointed provider(s) will commence service 1 August 2022 and arrange the provision of a wide range of insurance services across 16 Lots (plus sub-Lots) on behalf of the IG. The initial length of this non-framework contract is three years with the option to extend two further years subject to satisfactory performance.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £100,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

As stated in the ITT document, LUPC reserves the right to combine and award one or more Lots, including Sub-Lots, as a package to a bidder.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Property

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66515200 - Property insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Southern England including London, East and West Midlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Purchase of Material Damage, Business Interruption, Money, All Risks insurance Services for the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (excluding Insurance Broking Services).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2022

End date

31 July 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Each awarded contract is for an initial three years, with the option to extend for two further periods of one year each.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Lot 1 also includes the provision to individually award on either a full or sub-Lot basis (Lots 1a, b and c), which are determined by the participating insurance group members.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Computer

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66515200 - Property insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Southern England including London, East and West Midlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Purchase of Computer Insurance Services for the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (excluding Insurance Broking Services).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2022

End date

31 July 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract is for three years, with the option to extend for two further periods of one year each.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Contract Works

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66513200 - Contractor's all-risk insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Southern England including London, East and West Midlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Purchase of Property Insurance Services (CAR) for the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (excluding Insurance Broking Services).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2022

End date

31 July 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract is for three years, with the option to extend for two further periods of one year each.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Combined Liability

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66516000 - Liability insurance services
  • 66516400 - General liability insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Southern England including London, East and West Midlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Purchase of Employers Liability, Public Liability, Products Liability, Hirers Liability insurance Services for the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (excluding Insurance Broking Services).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2022

End date

31 July 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract is for three years, with the option to extend for two further periods of one year each.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Excess Liability

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66516400 - General liability insurance services
  • 66516000 - Liability insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Southern England including London, East and West Midlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Purchase of Excess Employers, Public and Products Liability Insurance Services for the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (excluding Insurance Broking Services).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2022

End date

31 July 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract is for three years, with the option to extend for two further periods of one year each.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Management Liability

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66516000 - Liability insurance services
  • 66516400 - General liability insurance services
  • 66516500 - Professional liability insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Southern England including London, East and West Midlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Purchase of Directors & Officers, Officials Indemnity Insurance Services for the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (excluding Insurance Broking Services).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2022

End date

31 July 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract is for three years, with the option to extend for two further periods of one year each.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Professional Indemnity

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66516000 - Liability insurance services
  • 66516400 - General liability insurance services
  • 66516500 - Professional liability insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Southern England including London, East and West Midlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Purchase of Professional Indemnity insurance Services for the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (excluding Insurance Broking Services).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2022

End date

31 July 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract is for three years, with the option to extend for two further periods of one year each.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Lot 7 also includes the provision to individually award on either a full or sub-Lot basis (Lots 7a and b), which are determined by the participating insurance group members.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Crime

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66515410 - Financial loss insurance services
  • 66515411 - Pecuniary loss insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Southern England including London, East and West Midlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Purchase of Fidelity Guarantee, Crime insurance Services for the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (excluding Insurance Broking Services).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2022

End date

31 July 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract is for three years, with the option to extend for two further periods of one year each.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Motor Fleet

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Southern England including London, East and West Midlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Purchase of Motor Fleet insurance Services for the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (excluding Insurance Broking Services).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2022

End date

31 July 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract is for three years, with the option to extend for two further periods of one year each.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Clinical Trials

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66512220 - Medical insurance services
  • 66516000 - Liability insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Southern England including London, East and West Midlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Purchase of Clinical Trials Insurance Services for the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (excluding Insurance Broking Services).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2022

End date

31 July 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract is for three years, with the option to extend for two further periods of one year each.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Medical Malpractice

Lot No

11

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66516000 - Liability insurance services
  • 66512220 - Medical insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Southern England including London, East and West Midlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Purchase of Medical Malpractice Insurance Services for the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (excluding Insurance Broking Services).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2022

End date

31 July 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract is for three years, with the option to extend for two further periods of one year each.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Terrorism

Lot No

12

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66515200 - Property insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Southern England including London, East and West Midlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Purchase of Terrorism Insurance Services for the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (excluding Insurance Broking Services).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2022

End date

31 July 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract is for three years, with the option to extend for two further periods of one year each.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Fine Art

Lot No

13

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66515200 - Property insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Southern England including London, East and West Midlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Purchase of Fine Art All Risks Insurance Services for the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (excluding Insurance Broking Services).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2022

End date

31 July 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract is for three years, with the option to extend for two further periods of one year each.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Engineering Inspection and Insurance

Lot No

14

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66519200 - Engineering insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Southern England including London, East and West Midlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Purchase of Engineering Insurance and Engineering Inspection Services for the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (excluding Insurance Broking Services).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2022

End date

31 July 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract is for three years, with the option to extend for two further periods of one year each.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Deterioration of Stock

Lot No

15

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66515200 - Property insurance services
  • 66519200 - Engineering insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Southern England including London, East and West Midlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Purchase of Deterioration of Stock Insurance Services for the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (excluding Insurance Broking Services).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2022

End date

31 July 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract is for three years, with the option to extend for two further periods of one year each.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Marine

Lot No

16

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66514120 - Marine, aviation and other transport insurance services
  • 66514150 - Vessel insurance services
  • 66515200 - Property insurance services
  • 66516300 - Vessel liability insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ - South East (England)
Main site or place of performance

Southern England including London, East and West Midlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Purchase of Marine Insurance Services for the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (excluding Insurance Broking Services).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2022

End date

31 July 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract is for three years, with the option to extend for two further periods of one year each.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

This tender is open only to insurance companies and Managing General Agents regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Market Act 2000, Insurance Companies Act 1982 and any other statutory modifications thereof. Insurance companies and MGA’s may provide terms through an intermediary/broker.

For the avoidance of doubt this competition does not include a requirement for insurance broking services and placement of coverage will be by Gallagher with the bidding Insurers/MGA and not via the introducing intermediary.

Evaluation will be undertaken as referred to within the ITT document.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

Applicants are requested to provide with their letter of application details of their financial

standing, including confirmation of company registration number and the company address.

Applicants may be asked for further information if the Authority feels it is necessary.

The financial assessment will be based upon a credit check and review of the supplied accounts

in relation to the value of business for the Lot applied for.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

All bidders should hold a S&P rating of A minus, or equivalent, as a minimum.

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

Service providers shall be authorised to write the class of insurance listed subject to English law and jurisdiction of English Courts.

Experience of providing insurance for similar organisations.

Willing to be vetted, and as set out in detail in the tender documents.

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.1) Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision

Financial Services and Market Act 2000, Insurance Companies Act 1982 and other statutory modifications thereof, and associated obligations of the Financial Conduct Authority.

Insurers must be authorised to carry out business in the relevant class of insurance listed in II.2.4.

This competition does not include a requirement for insurance broking services. Bids from

insurance brokers (or equivalent organisations) are permitted but only where they are

accompanied with a letter of agreement, or similar/equivalent indication of authority from the

insurer(s) they are operating on behalf of. Such indication must be signed by an authorised

representative of each insurer and confirm that the broker (or other organisation) has due

authority to respond on behalf of the insurer(s). Insurers are not permitted to submit multiple bids, for example, direct and via a broker.

three.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 four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

29 April 2022

Local time

2:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

29 April 2022

Local time

2:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

IG Members at time of notice: Birkbeck, University of London / Brunel University London / City, University of London / Goldsmiths, University of London / Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine / King's College London / London Academy of Music and Dynamic Arts (LAMDA) / London Metropolitan University / London School of Economics / London South Bank University / Middlesex University / Natural History Museum / Queen Mary University of London / Royal College of Music / Royal Holloway, University of London / SOAS, University of London / Solent University / The Courtauld Institute of Art / The Royal College of Surgeons of England / The Royal Veterinary College / The University of Buckingham / Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance / University College London / University of East London / University of Hertfordshire / University of London, Senate House / University of Portsmouth / University of Reading / University of Roehampton / University of Southampton / University of Surrey / University of West London / University of Westminster / University of Wolverhampton

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079476000

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.ibbd.gov.uk

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

London Universities Purchasing Consortium

Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road, Fitzrovia

London

W1T 7NZ

Email

m.kilner@lupc.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.lupc.ac.uk

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Any appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contracting authority by emailing the named contact in Section I.1 above and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescale specified by the applicable law, including, without limitation, the Public Contract Regulations 2015. In accordance with such Regulations, the contracting authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers.

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079476000

Country

United Kingdom