Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Pool Reinsurance Company Limited
47 King William Street
London
EC4R 9AF
Contact
Commercial Services
commercialservices@poolre.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
2798901
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://poolre.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/poolre/web/login.jst
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://poolre.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/poolre/web/login.jst
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
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Blast Modelling Consultancy Services
Reference number
PRE00068
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66519310 - Insurance consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Pool Re Solutions are looking to procure services for the assessment and analysis of blast, to support the delivery of PML studies for the insurance industry.
The objective of a PML is to model credible, worst case scenarios for stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making and aid understanding of potential financial impacts in event of an attack.
A PML involves a risk-based identification of threat scenarios and modelling of blast overpressures through 2D desktop or 3D Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) blast modelling. Following analysis of the expected blast, calculations of building damage percentage and likely reconstruction / downtime, and Business Interruption (BI) costs are provided to inform the credible worst case costs, ensuring clients are able to make informed decisions regarding their risk management and risk finance.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
- 71317000 - Hazard protection and control consultancy services
- 71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Blast Modelling Consultancy services required include the following deliverables:
Assist in the identification of credible loss scenarios.
Provide blast 3D CFD and 2D desktop modelling capability, of agreed scenarios, to determine through assessment of overpressure and impulse the likely % building damage caused.
Provide accurate insight and evaluation of a PML (% damage, cost, downtime, recuperation costs).
Deliver a report providing blast analysis in support of the PML.
Project Structuring
Projects will be arranged and organised by PReS. Notification will be provided to the procured blast service, with an agreed notice period, prior to a service being engaged for a project. Each project scope, (e.g. completion period, number of blast scenarios for modelling) will be agreed as part of the project scoping.
PReS will be responsible for the ongoing management, deadlines, report submission and client liaison of all projects. However, the procured blast services will be expected to support the project delivery, based upon agreed deliverables as per agreed the contractual arrangements.
The blast service is expected to be retained for period of contractual length and engaged on an ad-hoc nature to support project requirements as necessary.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Initial contract term of 12 months with the option of two further extensions up to 12 months each extension.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Supplier Registration: In order to access the opportunity please access Pool Re’s eSourcing Portal http://poolre.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and complete the Supplier Registration
Ensure you Complete Registration Data by answering all required questions marked with an asterisk.
To Access the SQ - express an interest through the tab PQQs Open to All Suppliers, this will then move the PQQ to My PQQs.
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
Accreditation as a member of the Register of Engineering Security Specialists (RESES). Professional Security / Blast / Engineering memberships
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
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
Accreditation as a member of the Register of Engineering Security Specialists (RESES)
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
Restricted procedure
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
24 July 2023
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
23 August 2023
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 36 months
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Additionally, Pool Re may require, in its absolute discretion, the supplier to provide additional related services and/or expand services during the lifetime of the contract in order to meet future changes in demands/needs or new initiatives. This may include, but is not limited to, additional consultancy services . Any modification in respect of additional / expanded services shall be in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office 1 Horse Guards Road
London
SW1A 2HQ
Country
United Kingdom