Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Linstone Housing Association Ltd
17 Bridge Street
Linwood
PA3 3DB
Contact
Kennedy Chilambe
Telephone
+44 1505384104
Fax
+44 1505382384
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11884
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
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Housing Association
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Insurance Tender 2024 - Linstone Housing Association
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66510000 - Insurance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Insurance Services Claims Handling and Risk Management Services
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
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
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Main site or place of performance
17 Bridge St, Linwood, Paisley PA3 3DB
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Insurance Services - Claims Handling and Risk Management Services. Covering:
Material Damage
Business Interruption
Contract Works
Casualty
Motor
Engineering
Additional Covers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Service Delivery & Team / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Social Housing Sector Experience / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Claims Handling & Management / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Risk Management, Added Value & Community Benefits / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Possible additional 2 years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
"Directors & Officers Liability (Including Crime)"
"Cyber Liability Insurance"
"Personal Accident"
"Legal Expenses"
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
Relevant FCA/PRA registration as well as significant experience providing insurance Services to similar organisations. Strong Insurance Rating (such as S&P AA rating) and good claims to Payments ratio
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Good Credit Rating by organisations such as S&P, Finch and Moody's
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Minimum A rating by S&P or equivalent
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Relevant Insurance Qualifications by the Team handling Linstone's Portfolio and Significant Housing Association claims handling experience
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Minimum Level 3 Certificate in Insurance
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
Companies appropriately registered with the FCA and RCA for provision of Insurance Services
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Marks awarded for Communities Benefit
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 May 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
3 May 2024
Local time
3:00pm
Place
17 Bridge Street, Linstone Housing Association
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Leadership Team Linstone Housing Association
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=762495.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:762495)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=762495
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Paisley Sheriff Court
3 St James Street
Paisley
PA3 2HL
Telephone
+44 1418875291
Fax
+44 1418876702
Country
United Kingdom