Scope
Reference
13789
Description
A single insurer is required to provide Employment Liability Insurance for people using a Direct Payment to employ Personal Assistants. The contracting authorities are East Sussex County Council, Brighton & Hove City Council, and West Sussex County Council.
The concession contract will start on 17 September 2025 for East Sussex County Council and Brighton & Hove City Council. The same concession contract will start on 01 April 2026 for West Sussex Council. The concession contract will end on 31 March 2031 for all three councils, and there will be an option to extend for up to 24 months.
There is no guarantee of work and the policy rates will be fixed for duration of the concession contract.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,990,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 September 2025 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years, 6 months, 14 days
Description of possible extension:
An up to allowed for 24 month extension is included in the contract terms.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
Contract locations
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
- UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
18 June 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
30 June 2025, 10:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tender to be submitted via;
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Proactis opportunity: RFX1000954
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
The evaluation will be based on 50% Price 50% Quality.
Please read the tender documentation for the full award criteria.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Concession
Contracting authorities
East Sussex County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXGX-2145-PRQJ
County Hall, St Anne's Crescent
Lewes
BN7 1UE
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Brighton and Hove City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNNH-3312-CQGT
Hove Town Hall, Norton Road
Hove
BN3 3BQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
West Sussex County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXJW-5627-QRQR
County Hall, West Street
Chichester
PO19 1RQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government