Tender

Provision of Insurance and related services to First Choice Homes Oldham Limited

  • First Choice Homes Oldham

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-021336

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02dac7

Published 27 August 2021, 4:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

First Choice Homes Oldham

First Place, 22 Union St

Oldham

OL1 1BE

Email

Procurement@fcho.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1613935379

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKD3 - Greater Manchester

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.fcho.co.uk/

Buyer's address

www.fcho.co.uk

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/5BE7J3K9Q7

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/

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

Housing and community amenities


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Insurance and related services to First Choice Homes Oldham Limited

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 66510000 - Insurance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life)

insurable risks, as required by First Choice Homes Oldham Limited

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,830,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
4

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4

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

Lots 1 -4 will be individually evaluated and multiple awards may result. Where the respondee is an insurance Broker, it may

choose to place the insurance(s) required within each Lot with different insurers at it's discretion, but full details of the

risk carrier(s) will be required.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Insurance and related services for Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by First Choice Homes Oldham Limited

Lot No

Lot No: 1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66513100 - Legal expenses insurance services
  • 66513200 - Contractor's all-risk insurance services
  • 66515000 - Damage or loss insurance services
  • 66515100 - Fire insurance services
  • 66515200 - Property insurance services
  • 66515410 - Financial loss insurance services
  • 66515411 - Pecuniary loss insurance services
  • 66516000 - Liability insurance services
  • 66516400 - General liability insurance services
  • 66516500 - Professional liability insurance services
  • 66517300 - Risk management insurance services
  • 66518000 - Insurance brokerage and agency services
  • 66518300 - Insurance claims adjustment services
  • 66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services
  • 66516100 - Motor vehicle liability insurance services
  • 66519200 - Engineering insurance services
  • 71631100 - Machinery-inspection services
  • 71631000 - Technical inspection services
  • 71632200 - Non-destructive testing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

A programme of General (non-life) insurance and related services for First Choice

Homes Oldham Limited. The programme will require Insurance and related services for risks that may include but not

be limited to: property damage and business interruption, employers, public, products and property owners liability,

business combined/office, money, all risks, computer, contract works, group personal accident, professional

indemnity, fidelity guarantee/crime and employment practices liability, motor fleet risks, engineering inspections, cyber

risks, terrorism insurance and directors and officers cover. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of First

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: £1,350,000

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

Start date

1 April 2022

End date

31 March 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

First Choice Homes Oldham Limited will consider entering into Long term agreements with

the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to

extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service,

performance and cost.

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

Envisaged minimum number: 3

Maximum number: 7

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

This will be a two stage process, including a SQ

(Selection Questionnaire) stage. Bidders failing to meet certain required minimum standards at selection (SQ) stage

will be rejected. Bidders meeting the required standards for each Lot at SQ stage will be ranked according to the

highest score achieved for the specific Lot and maybe rejected in reverse order to achieve our maximum number of

operators for each Lot of the ITT stage. Selection Criteria for the SQ stage are summarised in this Contract Notice but

will be more fully stated in the SQ documentation.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

First Choice Homes Oldham Limited will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with

the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend

the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and

cost.

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

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Insurance and related services for Motor vehicle risks (possibly including Motor Legal Expenses and Occasional Business Use)

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services
  • 66516100 - Motor vehicle liability insurance services
  • 66517300 - Risk management insurance services
  • 66518000 - Insurance brokerage and agency services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Insurance and related services for motor vehicle risks (possibly including Motor

legal expenses and Occasional business use extensions).

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: £210,000

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

Start date

1 April 2022

End date

31 March 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

First Choice Homes Oldham Limited will consider entering into Long term agreements with

the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to

extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service,

performance and cost.

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

Envisaged minimum number: 3

Maximum number: 7

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

This will be a two stage process, including a SQ

(Selection Questionnaire) stage. Bidders failing to meet certain required minimum standards at selection (SQ) stage

will be rejected. Bidders meeting the required standards for each Lot at SQ stage will be ranked according to the

highest score achieved for the specific Lot and maybe rejected in reverse order to achieve our maximum number of

operators for each Lot of the ITT stage. Selection Criteria for the SQ stage are summarised in this Contract Notice but

will be more fully stated in the SQ documentation.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

First Choice Homes Oldham Limited will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with

the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend

the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and

cost.

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

As stated in the Tender documentation.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.deltaesourcing.

com/tenders

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Insurance and related services associated with items of Engineering plant and a programme of Engineering inspections

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
  • 66510000 - Insurance services
  • 66517300 - Risk management insurance services
  • 66518300 - Insurance claims adjustment services
  • 66519200 - Engineering insurance services
  • 71631100 - Machinery-inspection services
  • 71631000 - Technical inspection services
  • 71632200 - Non-destructive testing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Engineering Insurance and an associated programme of inspections for statutory

and other items of engineering plant and equipment. The Contracting Authority may require that LOLER Certification

is planned 5 monthly, which will allow the Association one month to re-book appointments where access has not been

gained. In addition, the Contracting Authority requires that the delivery of LOLER visits is done in line with its 'No

access process', this includes evidenced appointments and records of any appointment failures.

This lot is an optional lot, which can be awarded or not awarded at the sole discretion of First Choice Homes Oldham

Limited, depending on First Choice Homes Oldham Limited's requirements for lot 1.

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: £105,000

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

Start date

1 April 2022

End date

31 March 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

First Choice Homes Oldham Limited will consider entering into Long term agreements with

the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to

extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service,

performance and cost.

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

Envisaged minimum number: 3

Maximum number: 7

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

This will be a two stage process, including a SQ

(Selection Questionnaire) stage. Bidders failing to meet certain required minimum standards at selection (SQ) stage

will be rejected. Bidders meeting the required standards for each Lot at SQ stage will be ranked according to the

highest score achieved for the specific Lot and maybe rejected in reverse order to achieve our maximum number of

operators for each Lot of the ITT stage. Selection Criteria for the SQ stage are summarised in this Contract notice but

will be more fully stated in the SQ documentation.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

First Choice Homes Oldham Limited will consider entering into Long Term Agreements with

the bidder and/or the bidder's proposed Risk carriers for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend

the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and

cost.

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

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism Risks for First Choice Homes Oldham Limited

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
  • 66510000 - Insurance services
  • 66517300 - Risk management insurance services
  • 66516000 - Liability insurance services
  • 66518000 - Insurance brokerage and agency services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism risks for First Choice

Homes Oldham Limited

This lot is an optional lot, which can be awarded or not awarded at the sole discretion of First Choice Homes Oldham

Limited, depending on First Choice Homes Oldham Limited's requirements for lot 1.

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: £165,000

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

Start date

1 April 2022

End date

31 March 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

First Choice Homes Oldham Limited will consider entering into Long term agreements with

the bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to

extend the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service,

performance and cost.

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

Envisaged minimum number: 3

Maximum number: 7

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

This will be a two stage process, including a SQ

(Selection Questionnaire) stage. Bidders failing to meet certain required minimum standards at selection (SQ) stage

will be rejected. Bidders meeting the required standards for each Lot at SQ stage will be ranked according to the

highest score achieved for the specific Lot and maybe rejected in reverse order to achieve our maximum number of

operators for each Lot of the ITT stage. Selection Criteria for the SQ stage are summarised in this Contract notice but

will be more fully stated in the SQ documentation.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

First Choice Homes Oldham Limited will consider entering into Long term agreements with the

bidder and/or the risk carriers proposed by the bidder, for 3 years (or 3 periods of insurance), with the option to extend

the award period by up to 2 further years (or 2 periods of insurance), subject to satisfactory service, performance and

cost.

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

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders


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

Potential suppliers will be required to provide an overview of services provided to property owners, public sector

organisations, social landlords or other relevant organisations over the past 5 years, plus details of 3 clients currently

receiving similar services. Potential suppliers will be asked to evidence permissions by the FCA, PRA or other

appropriate regulatory authority indicating the types of insurance/service the bidder is authorised to arrange or

provide.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

The tender documents will require providers to produce financial information in relation to the type of services offered,

including but not limited to 3 years reports and accounts.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

The financial ability to deliver the programme, including Insurers with a minimum rating of ‘BBB’ from standard and

poor, ‘B++’ from A M best, or an equivalent rating by an independent and reputable credit rating agency and approved

by the bidder’s market security committee. In the case of any rating less than A-, the contracting authority will evaluate

and accept the nominated insurer(s) at its sole discretion, subject to disclosure and acceptance prior to the ITT bid

deadline of the bidder’s market security committee’s latest report, including written recommendation from the bidder’s

market security committee.

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

The tender documents will require providers to detail their relevant professional experience,

resource,skills,qualifications and quality control practices

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

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:

For Insurance services, Insurers authorised under the Financial services and Markets Act 2000, Insurance Companies

Act 1982 (and any other statutory modifications there of) and regulated by the Prudential regulation authority, UK

Financial conduct authority, or equivalent in another member state of the European economic area. Insurance brokers

registered with and regulated by the Financial conduct authority

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

Competitive procedure with negotiation

four.1.5) Information about negotiation

The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations

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

29 September 2021

Local time

5:00pm

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

4 October 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: 31 March 2022


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Between 3 or 5 years from the date of this Notice

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic

operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on

the criteria set out for the procurement.

Bidders should note that for reasons of confidentiality, full Tender information will be made available only to those

bidders that are selected to proceed to the ITT Stage. Sufficient detail is provided within this Notice, the SQ and via

the Authority's e-procurement portal to enable the Bidder to decide whether or not to participate in this process.

At the ITT stage, all respondents will be required to detail your proposed insurance wordings and provide details of

relevant experience of all account servicing, claims handling and risk management staff.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Oldham:-Insurance-services./8P4HSFSR4P

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8P4HSFSR4P

GO Reference: GO-2021827-PRO-18812939

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court of England and Wales

London

Telephone

+44 1959562242

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Not provided

Oldham

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The Contracting Authority will enter into this contract following a 10 calendar day standstill period starting on the day

after the notification of the result. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been

harmed or who are at risk of harm by a breach of the Regulations to bring proceedings in the High Court. Any such

proceedings must be brought within the limitation period specified by the Regulations according to the remedy sought

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

The Cabinet Office

London

Telephone

+44 1959562242

Country

United Kingdom