Contract

Insurance and related Services for Aspire Group

  • Aspire Housing

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-007592

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04960b (view related notices)

Published 3 March 2025, 8:38am



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

Email

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

www.zurich.co.uk/municipal

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