Scope
Description
Merthyr Valleys Homes Limited are looking to appoint one or more providers to deliver their Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks.
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 and employment practices liability. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of Merthyr Valleys Homes Limited. Suppliers will be required to have the financial ability to deliver the programme, including Insurers with a minimum rating of ‘BBB’ from standard and poor, 'B++' from AM 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.
Suppliers will be assessed but not limited to the following high level criterion:
- The ability to provide the Contracting Authority with a choice of suitable insurers and/or suitable cover options
- A skilled and competent service team, being Client Relationship Management, Insurance Claims management, Insurance Broking / underwriting and insurable risk managers
- The delivery of quality service to the Contracting Authority and our clients, including that provided to us by any third-party contractor employed by you or by the Insurer(s) you propose
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Total value (estimated)
- £330,000 excluding VAT
- £330,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 March 2026 to 29 March 2029
- Possible extension to 29 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Merthyr Valleys Homes 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.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 66510000 - Insurance services
- 66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services
- 66516100 - Motor vehicle liability insurance services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
6 March 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
13 March 2026, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Criterion 2 | Quality | 60% |
| Criterion 1 | Price | 40% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Merthyr Valleys Homes Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGTY-1736-MQDT
22 Lansbury Road, Gellideg
Merthyr Tydfil
CF48 1HA
United Kingdom
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Gibbs Laidler Consulting LLP
Summary of their role in this procurement: Working on behalf of the contracting authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGJB-3773-RCMH
The Courtyard, Salters Heath Business Centre, Cold Arbour Road
Sevenoaks
TN13 2BL
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ46 - West Kent