- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Aspire Housing
- Lot 2. Insurance and related services for Motor vehicle risks (possibly including Motor Legal Expenses and Occasional Business for Aspire HousingUse)
- Lot 3. Insurance and related services associated with items of Engineering plant and a programme of Engineering inspections for Aspire Housing
- Lot 4. Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism Risks (Pool Re Basis) for Aspire Housing
- Lot 5. Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism (Non Pool Re Basis) Risks for Aspire Housing
- Lot 6. Insurance and related services associated with Directors and Officers' Liability for Aspire Housing
- Lot 7. Insurance and related services associated with Professional Indemnity Insurance for Aspire Housing
- Lot 8. Insurance and related services associated with Crime / Fidelity Guarantee risks for Aspire Housing
- Lot 9. Insurance and related services associated with Alternative Risk Financing for Aspire Housing
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Aspire Housing
Kingsley, The Brampton,
Newcastle-under-Lyme
ST5 0QW
Contact
Our Consultant for this Project is Gibbs Laidler Consulting LLP
jeff.laidler@gibbslaidler.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1959562242
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.aspirehousing.co.uk/
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Insurance and related Services for Aspire Group
Reference number
ID515
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66510000 - Insurance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Aspire Housing
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,876,811.18
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by Aspire Housing
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66513100 - Legal expenses insurance services
- 66515200 - Property insurance services
- 66515411 - Pecuniary loss insurance services
- 66518000 - Insurance brokerage and agency services
- 66517300 - Risk management insurance services
- 66513200 - Contractor's all-risk insurance services
- 66515100 - Fire insurance services
- 66516400 - General liability insurance services
- 66516000 - Liability insurance services
- 66515000 - Damage or loss insurance services
- 66515410 - Financial loss insurance services
- 66516500 - Professional liability insurance services
- 66518300 - Insurance claims adjustment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A programme of General (non-life) insurance and related services for Aspire Housing. 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 and employment practices liability. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of Aspire Housing.This Lot excludes: Motor (See Lot 2), Engineering (See Lot 3), Terrorism (Pool-Re) (See Lot 4), Terrorism (Non Pool-Re) (See Lot 5), Directors and Officers Liability (See Lot 6), Professional Indemnity (See Lot 7), Crime/ Fidelity Guarantee (See Lot 8), Alternative Risk Finance (See Lot 9)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
ID515
two.2.14) Additional information
All tender documents available from Aspires Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Insurance and related services for Motor vehicle risks (possibly including Motor Legal Expenses and Occasional Business for Aspire HousingUse)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services
- 66518000 - Insurance brokerage and agency services
- 66517300 - Risk management insurance services
- 66516100 - Motor vehicle liability insurance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Insurance and related services for Aspire Housing for motor vehicle risks (possibly including Motor legal expenses and Occasional business use extensions).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
ID515
two.2.14) Additional information
All tender documents available from Aspire Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Insurance and related services associated with items of Engineering plant and a programme of Engineering inspections for Aspire Housing
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 71631000 - Technical inspection services
- 66519200 - Engineering insurance services
- 66517300 - Risk management insurance services
- 71631100 - Machinery-inspection services
- 71632200 - Non-destructive testing services
- 66510000 - Insurance services
- 66518300 - Insurance claims adjustment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Engineering Insurance and an associated programme of inspections for statutory and other items of engineering plant and equipment. The Contracting Authority may require that LOLER Certification is planned 5 monthly, which will allow the Association one month to re-book 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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
ID515
two.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents available from Aspires Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism Risks (Pool Re Basis) for Aspire Housing
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 66518000 - Insurance brokerage and agency services
- 66517300 - Risk management insurance services
- 66516000 - Liability insurance services
- 66510000 - Insurance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism risks (Pool Re Basis) for Aspire Housing
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
ID515
two.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents available from Aspires Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism (Non Pool Re Basis) Risks for Aspire Housing
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66510000 - Insurance services
- 66517300 - Risk management insurance services
- 66516000 - Liability insurance services
- 66516500 - Professional liability insurance services
- 66518300 - Insurance claims adjustment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism (Non Pool Re Basis) Risks for Aspire Housing
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
ID515
two.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents available from Aspires Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Insurance and related services associated with Directors and Officers' Liability for Aspire Housing
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66510000 - Insurance services
- 66517300 - Risk management insurance services
- 66516000 - Liability insurance services
- 66516500 - Professional liability insurance services
- 66518300 - Insurance claims adjustment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Insurance and related services associated with Directors and Officers' Liability risks for Aspire Housing
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
ID515
two.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents available from Aspires Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Insurance and related services associated with Professional Indemnity Insurance for Aspire Housing
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66510000 - Insurance services
- 66517300 - Risk management insurance services
- 66516000 - Liability insurance services
- 66516500 - Professional liability insurance services
- 66518300 - Insurance claims adjustment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Insurance and related services associated with Professional Indemnity Insurance for Aspire Housing
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
ID515
two.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents available from Aspires Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Insurance and related services associated with Crime / Fidelity Guarantee risks for Aspire Housing
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66510000 - Insurance services
- 66517300 - Risk management insurance services
- 66516000 - Liability insurance services
- 66516500 - Professional liability insurance services
- 66518300 - Insurance claims adjustment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Insurance and related services associated with Crime / Fidelity Guarantee risks for Aspire Housing
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
ID515
two.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents available from Aspires Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Insurance and related services associated with Alternative Risk Financing for Aspire Housing
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66510000 - Insurance services
- 66517300 - Risk management insurance services
- 66516000 - Liability insurance services
- 66516500 - Professional liability insurance services
- 66518300 - Insurance claims adjustment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
: Insurance and related services associated with Alternative Risk Financing for Aspire Housing
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Aspire Housing will consider entering into Long term agreements with the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
ID515
two.2.14) Additional information
Tender documents available from Aspires Portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/aspirehousing/aspx/Tenders/Current
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-027457
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Main Programme of General Insurance
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd trading as Zurich Municipal, BR000105
The Zurich Centre, 3000 Parkway, Whiteley,
Fareham
PO15 7JZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,400,000
Lowest offer: £2,580,000 / Highest offer: £2,790,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
Motor Fleet
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd trading as Zurich Municipal, BR000105
The Zurich Centre, 3000 Parkway, Whiteley
Fareham
PO15 7JZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £390,000
Lowest offer: £306,000 / Highest offer: £324,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
3
Title
Engineering Insurance and Inspection
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd, SC108909
Spectrum Building, 55 Blythswood Street,
Glasgow
G2 7AT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £18,000
Lowest offer: £21,000 / Highest offer: £45,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
4
Title
Terrorism / Political Violence (Pool-Re)
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Lot No
5
Title
Terrorism / Political Violence (Non Pool-Re)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd, SC108909
Spectrum Building, 55 Blythswood Street,
Glasgow
G2 7AT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £40,500
Lowest offer: £55,500 / Highest offer: £57,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
6
Lot No
6
Title
Directors & Officers
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd, SC108909
Spectrum Building, 55 Blythswood Street,
Glasgow
G2 7AT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £31,500
Lowest offer: £24,000 / Highest offer: £39,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
7
Lot No
7
Title
Professional Indemnity
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd, SC108909
Spectrum Building, 55 Blythswood Street,
Glasgow
G2 7AT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £24,000
Lowest offer: £27,000 / Highest offer: £45,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
8
Lot No
8
Title
Crime
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd, SC108909
Spectrum Building, 55 Blythswood Street,
Glasgow
G2 7AT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £39,000
Lowest offer: £28,500 / Highest offer: £33,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
9
Lot No
9
Title
Alternative Risk Financing
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
London
Telephone
+44 1959562242
Country
United Kingdom