Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Paradigm Housing Group Ltd
1 Glory Park Avenue
Wooburn Green
HP10 0DF
Contact
Our Consultant for this Project Gibbs Laidler Consulting LLP
jeremy.flint@gibbslaidler.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1959562242
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Wooburn-Green:-Insurance-services./9TPJGY7B5J
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Motor Fleet Insurance and related Services to Paradigm Housing Group Ltd
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66510000 - Insurance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Motor fleet Insurance and related services, as required by Paradigm Housing Group Ltd
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66510000 - Insurance services
- 66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services
- 66516100 - Motor vehicle liability insurance services
- 66518000 - Insurance brokerage and agency services
- 66518300 - Insurance claims adjustment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A programme of Motor Fleet insurance and related services for Paradigm Housing Group Ltd. The programme will require Insurance cover and related services for risks that may include Motor vehicle accidental damage, fire, theft and windscreen/glass breakage, motor Legal Expenses and Occasional Business use.
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: £300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
17 September 2021
End date
16 September 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Paradigm Housing Group 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, subject to satisfactory service, performance and cost.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Maximum number: 7
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
This will be a two stage process, including a SQ (Selection Questionnaire) stage. Bidders failing to meet certain required minimum standards at selection (SQ) stage will be rejected. Bidders meeting the required standards at SQ stage will be ranked according to the highest score achieved
and maybe rejected in reverse order to achieve our maximum number of operators for the ITT stage.
Selection criteria for the SQ stage are summarised in this Contract Notice but will be more fully stated in the SQ documentation.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Paradigm Housing Group Ltd 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 an option to extend the Award period subject to 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: 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
Potential suppliers will be required to provide an overview of services provided to property owners, public sector organisations, social landlords or other relevant organisations over the past 5 years, plus details of 3 clients currently receiving similar services.
Potential suppliers will be required to evidence permissions by the FCA, PRA or other appropriate regulatory authority indicating the types of insurance/service the bidder is authorised to arrange or provide.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
The tender documents will require providers to produce financial information in relation to the type of services offered, including but not limited to 3 years reports and accounts.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
The financial ability to deliver the programme, including insurers with a minimum Rating of ‘BBB’ from Standard and Poor, ‘B++’ from A M best, or an equivalent rating by an independent and reputable credit rating agency and approved by the bidder’s market security committee. In the case of any rating less than A- at the ITT stage, Paradigm Housing Group Ltd will evaluate and accept or reject the nominated insurer(s) at its sole discretion, subject to disclosure and acceptance prior to the bid deadline of the bidder’s market security committee’s latest report, including written recommendation from the bidder’s market security committee.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
The tender documents will require providers to detail their relevant professional experience, resource, skills, qualifications and quality control practices.
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
For Insurance services, Insurers authorised under the Financial services and Markets Act 2000, Insurance Companies Act 1982 (and any other statutory modifications thereof) and regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority, 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.
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
four.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
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
4 June 2021
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
11 June 2021
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 17 September 2021
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Between 3 or 5 years from the date of this Notice.
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://gibbslaidler.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Wooburn-Green:-Insurance-services./9TPJGY7B5J
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://gibbslaidler.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9TPJGY7B5J
GO Reference: GO-2021430-PRO-18177470
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Contracting Authority will enter into this contract following a 10 calendar day standstill period starting on the day after the notification of the result. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or who are at risk of harm by a breach of the Regulations to bring proceedings in the High Court.
Any such proceedings must be brought within the limitation period specified by the Regulations according to the remedy sought.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Cabinet Office
London
Country
United Kingdom