Tender

NU/1898 Property & Professional Indemnity Insurance

  • Newcastle University

F01: Prior information notice (call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-011617

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03c376

Published 24 April 2023, 10:26am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Newcastle University

Newcastle University, 1 Park Tce

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 7RU

Contact

Mrs Leigh Robinson

Email

leigh.anderson@ncl.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1912088618

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKC22 - Tyneside

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.ncl.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.ncl.ac.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.ajg.com/uk

Additional information can be obtained from another address:

Arthur J . Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited

Stataion Square, One Gloucester Street

Swindon

SN1 1GW

Email

UKPublicSector@AJG.com

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK14 - Swindon

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.ajg.com/uk

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.ajg.com/uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

NU/1898 Property & Professional Indemnity Insurance

Reference number

DN666612

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 66510000 - Insurance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Property & Professional Indemnity insurances as required by Newcastle University.

The tender process is being managed by Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd who will conduct negotiations with insurers who meet the minimum requirements.

Details of the University's risk profile are available from Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers. This may be amended from time to time to meet the changes in the University's requirements.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £3,228,236

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66515200 - Property insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC22 - Tyneside

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University recognises that there may be a need for cover to be provided on a scheduled/co-insured/layered basis whereby multiple insurers provide the ultimate capacity required given the scale of the placement.

The tender process is therefore being managed by Arthur J. Gallagher insurance Brokers Ltd who will conduct negotiations with insurers as indicated above should it not be possible place the cover with a single insurer.

It is the University's preference to enter into a longer term agreement for a period of 4 years although it would be prepared to proceed with a placement for a single year commencing on 1 August 2023 or for a single years plus 3 extension options for a further year.

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

Start date

1 August 2023

End date

31 July 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

It is anticipated that the requirement will be renewed before the expiry of any contract to ensure continuity of cover.

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.2.14) Additional information

In addition to contacting AJ Gallagher direct to express and interest in these contracts please also contact the University representative in parallel by emailing Leigh.Robinson@ncl.ac.uk


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

Service providers must be insurance companies regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Market Act 2000, Insurance Companies Act 1982 and any other statutory modifications.

The insurer shall be authorised to write the classes of insurance required and be subject to English law and jurisdiction of English Courts.

This tender does not include requirement for any insurance broking services.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date

26 May 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Newcastle University

Newcastle upon Tyne

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Bidders have the right to appeal as set out in the Public Contracts regulations 2015. proceedings under the Public Contracts regulations 2015 are time limited and any such proceedings must be brought in the High Court of England and Wales.