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Insurance Framework Agreement for Renfrewshire Council and Associated Bodies, and Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board

  • The Renfrewshire Council
  • Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board
  • The Clyde Plan
  • Park Lane Developments (Renfrewshire) LLP
  • Paisley Museum Re-imagined Charitable Trust
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  • Scotland Excel

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-012212

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02b726

Published 1 June 2021, 4:35pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Renfrewshire Council

Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

Paisley

PA1 1WB

Contact

Suzanne Gibb

Email

suzanne.gibb@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400

one.1) Name and addresses

Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board

The Robertson Centre, 16 Glasgow Road

Paisley

PA1 3QF

Email

jackie.murgatroyd@renfrewshire-vjb.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1416185905

Fax

+44 1416185999

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.Renfrewshire-vjb.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27323

one.1) Name and addresses

The Clyde Plan

Floor 2, Room 29, 40 John Street, City Chambers East,

Glasgow

G1 1JL

Email

info@clydeplan-sdpa.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1416185905

Fax

+44 1416185999

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.clydeplan-sdpa.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27323

one.1) Name and addresses

Park Lane Developments (Renfrewshire) LLP

25 Newton Place,

Glasgow,

G3 7PY

Email

admin@parklane-group.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1416185905

Fax

+44 1416185999

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://parklane-group.co.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27323

one.1) Name and addresses

Paisley Museum Re-imagined Charitable Trust

5A high Street,

Paisley

PA1 2AE

Email

information@paisleyreimagined.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1416185905

Fax

+44 1416185999

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/2455/Paisley-Museum-Reimagined

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27323

one.1) Name and addresses

Scotland Excel

Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

Paisley

PA1 1AR

Email

contactus@scotland-excel.org.uk

Telephone

+44 4881095

Fax

+44 1416187423

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.3) Communication

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

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Insurance Framework Agreement for Renfrewshire Council and Associated Bodies, and Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board

Reference number

RC-CPU-21-034

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 66510000 - Insurance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Renfrewshire Council, as lead contracting body, is seeking to secure insurance cover (excluding broker services) for The Renfrewshire Council and other associated bodies and Renfrewshire Valuation joint Board (RVJB) through the creation of a Framework Agreement. The framework agreement is split into a number of Lots. Call Off Agreements made under each Lot will be made by Direct Award as detailed in the procurement documents.

In respect of the requirements of The Renfrewshire Council and the associated bodies include

The Clyde Plan ;

Park Lane Developments (Renfrewshire) LLP;

Paisley Museum Re-imagined Charitable Trust;

And

Scotland Excel.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
11

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

Tenderers are able to bid for one or more lots. A single supplier will be awarded for each lot and the supplier must be able to provider for lots that are split into a and b.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Property Damage, including claims handling (above deductible)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66510000 - Insurance services
  • 66515000 - Damage or loss insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 is for Property Damage, including claims handling (above deductible) This lot is for Renfrewshire Council and associated bodies only

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Framework Agreement is for 4 years. A call off Agreement awarded under this Framework may extend beyond the Term of the Framework Agreement”

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 99

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

There is no minimum limit for candidates - please see technical envelope in Public Contract Scotland tenders portal for more information

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Council reserves the right to utilise Regulation 72 1 (a) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 - Modification of contracts during their term to modify the length of the framework agreement and call off contract term.

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

Terrorism

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66510000 - Insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 Terrorism is for Renfrewshire Council and associated bodies only

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: technical / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Framework Agreement is for 4 years. A call off Agreement awarded under this Framework may extend beyond the Term of the Framework Agreement

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 99

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

There is no minimum limit for candidates - please see technical envelope in Public Contract Scotland tenders portal for more information

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Council reserves the right to utilise Regulation 72 1 (a) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 - Modification of contracts during their term to modify the length of the framework agreement and call off contract term.

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

Renfrewshire Council and Associated Bodies Lot 3 (a) Casualty including Employers’ Liability / Public Liability / Officials Indemnity / Professional Indemnity Lot 3(b) RVJB

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66510000 - Insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 (a) Casualty including Employers’ Liability / Public Liability / Officials Indemnity / Professional Indemnity Renfrewshire Council - is for Renfrewshire Council and associated bodies

Lot 3 (b) Casualty including Employers’ Liability / Public Liability / Officials Indemnity / Professional Indemnity Renfrewshire Council - is for Renfrewshire Valuation joint Board (RVJB)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: technical / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Framework Agreement is for 4 years. A call off Agreement awarded under this Framework may extend beyond the Term of the Framework Agreement

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 99

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

There is no minimum limit for candidates - please see technical envelope in Public Contract Scotland tenders portal for more information

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Council reserves the right to utilise Regulation 72 1 (a) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 - Modification of contracts during their term to modify the length of the framework agreement and call off contract term.

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

Motor Fleet

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66510000 - Insurance services
  • 66514000 - Freight insurance and Insurance services relating to transport

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4 is for Motor Fleet for Renfrewshire Council

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Framework Agreement is for 4 years. A call off Agreement awarded under this Framework may extend beyond the Term of the Framework Agreement

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 99

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

There is no minimum limit for candidates - please see technical envelope in Public Contract Scotland tenders portal for more information

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Council reserves the right to utilise Regulation 72 1 (a) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 - Modification of contracts during their term to modify the length of the framework agreement and call off contract term.

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

Computer

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66510000 - Insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 5 - Computer this Lot has been split into the following:

a) Renfrewshire Council

b) Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Framework Agreement is for 4 years. A call off Agreement awarded under this Framework may extend beyond the Term of the Framework Agreement

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 99

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

There is no minimum limit for candidates - please see technical envelope in Public Contract Scotland tenders portal for more information

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Council reserves the right to utilise Regulation 72 1 (a) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 - Modification of contracts during their term to modify the length of the framework agreement and call off contract term.

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

Contractors All Risk (includes Own Plant/ Hired-in Plant)

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66510000 - Insurance services
  • 66513000 - Legal insurance and all-risk insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Contractors All Risk (includes Own Plant/ Hired-in Plant)

is for Renfrewshire Council and associated bodies

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Framework Agreement is for 4 years. A call off Agreement awarded under this Framework may extend beyond the Term of the Framework Agreement

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 99

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

There is no minimum limit for candidates - please see technical envelope in Public Contract Scotland tenders portal for more information

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Council reserves the right to utilise Regulation 72 1 (a) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 - Modification of contracts during their term to modify the length of the framework agreement and call off contract term.

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

Engineering Insurance and Inspection

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66510000 - Insurance services
  • 66519000 - Engineering, auxiliary, average, loss, actuarial and salvage insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 7 - Engineering Insurance and Inspection is for Renfrewshire Council and associated bodies

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Framework Agreement is for 4 years. A call off Agreement awarded under this Framework may extend beyond the Term of the Framework Agreement

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 99

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

There is no minimum limit for candidates - please see technical envelope in Public Contract Scotland tenders portal for more information

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Council reserves the right to utilise Regulation 72 1 (a) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 - Modification of contracts during their term to modify the length of the framework agreement and call off contract term.

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

Group Personal Accident/Travel

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66510000 - Insurance services
  • 66514000 - Freight insurance and Insurance services relating to transport

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 8 is for Group Personal Accident/Travel, which has been split into

8 a) Renfrewshire Council and associated bodies

8 b) Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: techncial / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Framework Agreement is for 4 years. A call off Agreement awarded under this Framework may extend beyond the Term of the Framework Agreement

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 99

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

There is no minimum limit for candidates - please see technical envelope in Public Contract Scotland tenders portal for more information

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Council reserves the right to utilise Regulation 72 1 (a) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 - Modification of contracts during their term to modify the length of the framework agreement and call off contract term.

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

Medical Malpractice

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66510000 - Insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 10: Medical Malpractice is for Renfrewshire Council and Associated bodies

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: technical / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 30

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Framework Agreement is for 4 years. A call off Agreement awarded under this Framework may extend beyond the Term of the Framework Agreement

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 99

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

There is no minimum limit for candidates - please see technical envelope in Public Contract Scotland tenders portal for more information

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Council reserves the right to utilise Regulation 72 1 (a) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 - Modification of contracts during their term to modify the length of the framework agreement and call off contract term.

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

Marine

Lot No

11

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66510000 - Insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 11: Marine is for The Renfrewshire Council and Associated bodies only

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 30

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Framework Agreement is for 4 years. A call off Agreement awarded under this Framework may extend beyond the Term of the Framework Agreement

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 99

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

There is no minimum limit for candidates - please see technical envelope in Public Contract Scotland tenders portal for more information

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Council reserves the right to utilise Regulation 72 1 (a) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 - Modification of contracts during their term to modify the length of the framework agreement and call off contract term.

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

Crime

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66510000 - Insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 9 Crime has been split into the following:

Lot 9 a) Renfrewshire Council

Lot 9 b) Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Framework Agreement is for 4 years. A call off Agreement awarded under this Framework may extend beyond the Term of the Framework Agreement

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 99

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

There is no minimum limit for candidates - please see technical envelope in Public Contract Scotland tenders portal for more information

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Council reserves the right to utilise Regulation 72 1 (a) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 - Modification of contracts during their term to modify the length of the framework agreement and call off contract term.

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

Requests to Participate will only be accepted from bidders who meet one of the two following categories;-

(1) are insurers regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and entitled and authorised to underwrite insurance business in the UK and also being rated as “A” with Standards & Poor or equivalent rating with another ratings provider, OR

(2) are brokers or managing general agents who are authorised by a relevant insurer ( being an insurer regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and entitled and authorised to underwrite insurance business in the UK and also being rated as “A” with Standards & Poor or equivalent rating with another ratings provider) and able to issue a request to participate binding said insurer to any cover to be provided for the Term of the Framework or any Call Off Agreement made under it.

All other candidates submitting a request to participate will not be invited to tender for the right to participate on this Framework Agreement.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

Insurance: It is a requirement of this Framework Agreement that candidates who are invited to tender for stage 2 (invitation to tender) to hold, or can commit to obtain prior to awarding a right to participate under the Framework Agreement the types and levels of insurance indicated below.

Finance: In the event that the analysis is unavailable or unsatisfactory the Council reserves the right to request further supporting information of Candidates economic and

financial standing; such as the last two years accounts.

Subcontractors: Candidates will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

REFER TO III.1.1 ABOVE

Insurance types and levels:

Employers Liability – minimum 5M GBP, each and every claim

Public Liability – minimum 5M GBP, each and every claim

Professional Indemnity - 10M GBP in the aggregate

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

Submissions will only be accepted from bidders who are insurers regulated by the FCA to underwrite insurance business in the UK and being rated as “A” with Standard & Poor's or equivalent rating with another ratings provider, OR brokers or managing general agents who are authorised by the relevant insurer to submit a tender on the insurer’s behalf and bind them into the cover to be provided for the framework and call off contracts for the duration of the framework and contracts.” Tenderers who are not acting in a MGA capacity will be excluded from the tender process.

Where the party issuing the tender submission is an MGA authorisation on letter headed paper from the relevant insurer company stating the terms of the capacity to contract is required with your tender submission.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

Submissions will only be accepted from bidders who are insurers regulated by the FCA to underwrite insurance business in the UK and being rated as “A” with Standard & Poor's or equivalent rating with another ratings provider

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

see III.1.1 above for the minimum requirements.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

Accelerated procedure

Justification:

The restricted procedure has been selected as financial information required to respond to this invitation requires to be restricted to only those bodies invited to tender at stage 2 and who have met the relevant selection criteria. The accelerated procedure has been selected as Renfrewshire Council and Associated Bodies and Renfrewshire Joint Valuation Board requires replacement insurance services contracts made under this proposed Framework Agreement for contracts expiring 1 November 2021 and place reliance on the ability to reduce timelines in accordance with regulation 29(11) for the purpose of this procurement to:

Stage 1 - 15 days

Stage 2 - 30 days

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

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

17 June 2021

Local time

12:00pm

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

21 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: 22 November 2021


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2025

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

1 -The stages of this restricted procedure is an Invitation to Participate (Stage 1) and Invitation to Tender (Initial Stage 2).

2 - Further information on stage 1 invitation to participate (ITP) can be located in the Invitation to participate Document.

3 - Further information on the stage 2 award including the Market Presentation and specification will be provided to those candidates invited to tender.

4 - Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

5 - The estimated Framework Agreement value is 6 Million GBP based on the value of potential call off contracts to be available under it once awarded.

6 - Any contract awarded as a result of this tender exercise will be subject to Scots Law and the exclusive jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts.

7 - The Council reserves the right to utilise Regulation 72 1 (a) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 - Modification of contracts during their term to modify the length of the framework agreement and call off contract term.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 18749. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

Community benefits will be voluntary - further details can be found in the invitation to tender (ITT) document

(SC Ref:655425)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

See VI.4.3 below

See VI.4.3 below

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446, as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session in accordance with Regulation 88 of the 2015 Regulations.

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

Court of Session

Parliament Square

Edinburgh

EH1 1RQ

Country

United Kingdom