Tender

The Riverside Group / One Housing Group Insurance and Related Services

  • One Housing

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-010640

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03302e

Published 25 April 2022, 5:09pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

One Housing

Atelier House, 64 Pratt Street

London

NW1 0DL

Contact

Adrian Yearwood

Email

ayearwood@onehousing.co.uk

Telephone

+44 2074285374

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

NA

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.onehousing.co.uk

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/67142

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=45762&B=ONEHOUSING

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=45762&B=ONEHOUSING

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

The Riverside Group / One Housing Group Insurance and Related Services

Reference number

1397

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 66510000 - Insurance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Riverside Group / One Housing Group are seeking proposals from companies in the Insurance Sector to provide an insurance coverage programme for three years with the option to extend for a further two years.

Insurance and related services for property (buildings), insurable risks, motor insurance, public and employers liability, other general (non-life) insurance and various optional insurances as required by The Riverside Group /One Housing Group.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £41,420,368.50

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
5

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 5

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

Lots 1 - 5 will be individually evaluated and multiple awards may result. Where the responder is an insurance Broker, it may choose to place the insurance(s) required within each Lot with different insurers at it's discretion, but full details of the risk carrier(s) will be required.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

The Riverside Group / One Housing Group Insurance and Related Services

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66513100 - Legal expenses insurance services
  • 66513200 - Contractor's all-risk insurance services
  • 66515000 - Damage or loss insurance services
  • 66515100 - Fire insurance services
  • 66515200 - Property insurance services
  • 66515410 - Financial loss insurance services
  • 66515411 - Pecuniary loss insurance services
  • 66516000 - Liability insurance services
  • 66516400 - General liability insurance services
  • 66516500 - Professional liability insurance services
  • 66517300 - Risk management insurance services
  • 66518000 - Insurance brokerage and agency services
  • 66518300 - Insurance claims adjustment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

programme of General (non-life) insurance and related services for

The Riverside Group /One Housing Group. 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 The Riverside Group /One Housing Group.

This Lot excludes: Motor (See Lot 2), Cyber (See Lot 3), Terrorism (See Lot 4)

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: £38,126,752.90

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

Start date

1 December 2022

End date

30 November 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Riverside Group/One 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 (or 2 periods of insurance), 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 for each Lot at SQ stage will be ranked according to the highest score achieved for the specific Lot and maybe rejected in reverse order to achieve our maximum number of operators for each Lot of 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

The Riverside Group/One Housing Group 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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Insurance and related services for Motor vehicle risks (possibly including Motor Legal Expenses and Occasional Business Use)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services
  • 66516100 - Motor vehicle liability insurance services
  • 66517300 - Risk management insurance services
  • 66518000 - Insurance brokerage and agency services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Insurance and related services for motor vehicle risks (possibly including Motor

legal expenses and Occasional business use extensions).

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: £2,135,435.50

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

Start date

1 December 2022

End date

30 November 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Riverside Group/One 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 (or 2 periods of insurance), 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 for each Lot at SQ stage will be ranked according to the highest score achieved for the specific Lot and maybe rejected in reverse order to achieve our maximum number of operators for each Lot of 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

The Riverside Group/One Housing Group 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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Insurance and related services associated with Cyber risks for The Riverside Group/One Housing Group

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
  • 66510000 - Insurance services
  • 66515000 - Damage or loss insurance services
  • 66517300 - Risk management insurance services
  • 66518000 - Insurance brokerage and agency 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 Cyber risks for The Riverside Group/One

Housing Group.

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: £93,837.70

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

Start date

1 December 2022

End date

30 November 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Riverside Group/One 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 (or 2 periods of insurance), 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 for each Lot at SQ stage will be ranked according to the highest score achieved for the specific Lot and maybe rejected in reverse order to achieve our maximum number of operators for each Lot of 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

The Riverside Group/One Housing Group 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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism Risks for The Riverside Group/One Housing Group

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
  • 66510000 - Insurance services
  • 66516000 - Liability insurance services
  • 66517300 - Risk management insurance services
  • 66518100 - Insurance brokerage 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 for The Riverside Group/One

Housing Group.

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: £1,064,342.35

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

Start date

1 December 2022

End date

30 November 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Riverside Group/One 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 (or 2 periods of insurance), 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 for each Lot at SQ stage will be ranked according to the highest score achieved for the specific Lot and maybe rejected in reverse order to achieve our maximum number of operators for each Lot of 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

The Riverside Group/One 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 (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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Insurance and related services associated with Alternative Risk Financing Insurance for The Riverside Group/One Housing Group

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66510000 - Insurance services
  • 66517300 - Risk management 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 Alternative Risk Financing

Insurance for The Riverside Group/One Housing Group

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: £38,126,752.90

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

Start date

1 December 2022

End date

30 November 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Riverside Group /One 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 (or 2 periods of insurance), 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 for each Lot at SQ stage will be ranked according to the highest score achieved for the specific Lot and maybe rejected in reverse order to achieve our maximum number of operators for each Lot of 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

The Riverside Group /One 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 (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: 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 relevant services provided to property owners, public sector organisations, social landlords or other similar organisations over the past 5 years, plus details of 3 clients currently receiving similar services. Potential suppliers will be asked 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 (if applicable) :

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-, the contracting authority will evaluate and accept the nominated insurer(s) at its sole discretion, subject to disclosure and acceptance prior to the ITT 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.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

Not Provided

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 there of) 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.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Not Provided

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.1.5) 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

23 May 2022

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

31 May 2022

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: 1 January 2023


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. Bidders should note that for reasons of confidentiality, full Tender information will be made available only to those bidders that are selected to proceed to the ITT Stage. Sufficient detail is provided within this Notice, the SQ and via the Authority's e-procurement portal to enable the Bidder to decide whether or not to participate in this process.

At the ITT stage, all respondents will be required to detail your proposed insurance wordings and provide details of relevant experience of all account servicing, claims handling and risk management staff.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court of England and Wales

Royal Courts of Justice, Strand

London

WC1A 2LL

Telephone

+44 1959562242

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Body responsible for mediation procedures

High Court of England and Wales

London

WC1A 2LL

Telephone

+44 1959562242

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The Contracting Authority will observe a standstill period following the award of the contract and will conduct itself in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

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

Cabinet Office

70 Whitehall

London

SW1A 2AS

Country

United Kingdom