Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Victoria House, Capital Park
Fulbourn
CB21 5XB
Contact
James Richards
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Vehicle Insurance for NHS Ambulance Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EOECPH) is issuing this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") to invite Suppliers to bid for single supplier Framework Agreement for Provision of Vehicle Insurance for NHS Ambulance Services. EoECPH is working collaboratively on behalf of the National Ambulance Procurement Board on this procurement with an aim of providing a procurement compliant route to market for UK Ambulance Services wishing to procure for the provision of motor insurance for operational (blue light) and non-operational vehicles to commence 1 April 2023.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66514100 - Insurance related to Transport
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are only seeking expressions of interest from insurers or managing agents acting on behalf of specific insurers, not brokers or equivalents.
The Authorities are procuring a single supplier Framework Agreement.
The Framework awarded will have an initial framework duration of 3 years with the option to extend framework duration by 1 year.
The following benefits will be delivered:
• Providing a procurement compliant route to market for UK Ambulance Services;
• Provide a competitive and fit for purpose Framework Agreement.
• Provide opportunities and associated benefits from aggregating spend and standardising terms;
• Pool and reduce risk across Ambulance Services;
• Support risk / accident reduction and share best practice;
• Drive cash releasing savings for reinvestment in front line services;
• Professionally managing the procurement and any resulting Framework Agreement / Call Off Contracts.
The primary beneficiaries of the framework will be United Kingdom ambulance services as detailed below:
• South Western Ambulance Service
NHS Foundation Trust
• South Central Ambulance Service
NHS Foundation Trust
• South East Coast Ambulance
Service NHS Foundation Trust
• London Ambulance Service NHS
Trust
• East of England Ambulance Service
NHS Trust
• East Midlands Ambulance Service
NHS Trust
• Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS
Trust
• North East Ambulance Service NHS
Foundation Trust
• North West Ambulance Service
NHS Trust
• West Midlands Ambulance Service
University NHS Foundation Trust
• Scottish Ambulance Service Board
The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-Procurement Portal in this procurement exercise.
https://atamis-1928.1ightning.force.com/
Deadline for submission of bids is 16 December 2022 at 17.00.
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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 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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 December 2022
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: 16 December 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 December 2022
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: April 2026
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Litigation Authority
8th Floor, 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.resolution.nhs.uk/
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Victoria House, Capital Park
Fulbourn
CB21 5XB
Country
United Kingdom