Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Live Borders
Council Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
TD6 0SA
Contact
Jill Franks
Telephone
+44 1896661166
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM91 - Scottish Borders
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19702
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Charitable organisation
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Insurance Services
Reference number
LB/JF 001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66510000 - Insurance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The contract is for the provision of general insurance and related services as required by Live Borders commencing 4th September 2024.
A full summary of current cover will be provided to bidders, updated to reflect review and inflationery uplifts. The procurement will follow the Open Procedure.
The bidder will be selected based on their submission against price and quality criteria, capacity and experience to perform the contract.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £95,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66510000 - Insurance services
- 66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services
- 66515000 - Damage or loss insurance services
- 66515200 - Property insurance services
- 66515410 - Financial loss insurance services
- 66516400 - General liability insurance services
- 66516500 - Professional liability insurance services
- 66518100 - Insurance brokerage services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A summary of the current insurances will be made available as part of the tender process. Bidders are required to submit the appropriate SPD completed in full to be considered.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £95,000
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
An initial terms of 12 months, followed by 2 x 12 months extensions at the sole discretion of Live Borders.
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
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
Tenderer is required to:
1. be registered with and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (insurance broker or insurer) SPD,Q4a
2. Demonstrate the financial ability and strength to deliver the requirements of the tender. (SPD, Q4b)
3. A record of successful provision of similar services to comparable organisations to Live Borders9 SPD, Q4c1.2)
4. Multi-skilled and experienced team with client relationship management, technical staff, claims managers, risk management (SPD, Q4c6)
5. Demonstration of satisfied clients for similar contracts (3 minimum)
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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: 5 September 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=771399.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:771399)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=771399
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Selkirk Court House
Ettrick House
Selkirk
TD7 4LE
Country
United Kingdom