Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
APUC Limited
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
Contact
Ola McIntyre
Telephone
+44 1314428930
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Insurance, Brokerage and Associated Risk Management Framework Agreement
Reference number
PFB1043 AP
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66510000 - Insurance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
APUC were seeking Contractor(s) for Insurance, Brokerage and Associated Risk Management Services Framework Agreement, which will provide the Scottish universities and colleges and other participating bodies, with a mechanism to procure insurance services, brokerage services and related risk management services.
Other participating bodies include:
- Highlands and Islands Enterprise
- National Records Scotland
- Royal Botanic Gardens
- Social Care & Social Work Improvement Services known as the Care Inspectorate
- Skills Development Scotland
- The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £20,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Insurance and Risk Management Associated Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66517300 - Risk management insurance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of related insurance and risk management associated services, not already included in the insurance proposition in the other lots, including, but not limited to:
- Advice and guidance on insurance requirements in procurement exercises
- Advice and guidance on liability limitations in terms and conditions
- Insurance and risk training provision to non-insurance specialists
- Business continuity planning consultancy
- Risk management consultancy.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Potential EU funding may be used to procure under this Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Brokerage Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66518100 - Insurance brokerage services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of insurance brokerage services including, but not limited to:
- Insurance consultancy and advice
- Data collection and preparation of underwriting reports
- Access to the insurance market
- Insurance placement and premium collection
- Claims handling support
- Risk review
- Tendering support.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 12-month period subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Insurance Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66510000 - Insurance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Full range of insurance services provision for the main insurance covers including, but not limited to:
- Pre-contract discussion
- Risk assessment and evaluation
- Negotiation of premiums and covers
- Provision of insurance summary reports
- Claims Management
- Regular reviews
- Insurance and risk management advice and guidance
- Risk portfolio management.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Potential EU funding may be used to procure under this Framework Agreement.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-029252
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Insurance Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A J Gallagher
1st Floor Cropton House, Three Tuns Lane, Formby
Liverpool
L37 4AQ
Telephone
+44 1516016320
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,666,667
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Brokerage Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A J Gallagher
1st Floor Cropton House, Three Tuns Lane, Formby
Liverpool
L37 4AQ
Telephone
+44 1516016320
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Howden Group Holdings Limited
One Creechurch Place
London
EC3A 5AF
Telephone
+44 7841497585
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
James Hallam Ltd
16 Newton Place
Glasgow
G3 7PY
Telephone
+44 1412128820
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,666,667
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Insurance and Risk Management Associated Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A J Gallagher
1st Floor Cropton House, Three Tuns Lane, Formby
Liverpool
L37 4AQ
Telephone
+44 1516016320
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
James Hallam Ltd
16 Newton Place
Glasgow
G3 7PY
Telephone
+44 1412128820
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,666,666
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Suppliers had to confirm completion (at point of award) of the following:
Appendix A Form of Tender
Appendix B Freedom of Information
Appendix D APUC Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct
Appendix J SCM RP Section 1
(SC Ref:795097)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House,
Stirling
Fk8 1NH
Telephone
+44 01786462191
Country
United Kingdom