Tender

Liability Insurances Cover

  • ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-031207

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03015e

Published 15 December 2021, 10:36am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

COUNTY HALL

CHELMSFORD

CM1 1QH

Contact

Karen Tucciarone

Email

karen.tucciarone@essex.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3330321664

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH3 - Essex

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.essex.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://procontract.due-north.com

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Liability Insurances Cover

Reference number

CO0219

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 66510000 - Insurance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Inviting tenders for Liability insurances coverage and associated services as required.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Employer's Liability

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66510000 - Insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH3 - Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Indemnity liability to pay for damages and claimants' costs and expanses in respect of bodily injury caused to any employee during the period of insurance and arising out of an in the course of employment with the insured in the business.

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

Yes

Description of renewals

Option to extend for two further periods of one year.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Public/Products Liability

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66510000 - Insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH3 - Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Indemnity liability to pay for damages and claimant's costs and expenses arising out of or in connection with;

* accidental bodily injury to any person;

* accidental loss of or damage to tangible property;

* nuisance, trespass, obstruction or interference with an easement, right of light, air, water or way;

happening during the period of insurance in connection with the business.

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

Yes

Description of renewals

Extension period available up to two years on a one year period.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Pollution

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66510000 - Insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH3 - Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Indemnity liability to pay for damages and claimant's costs and expenses arising out of or in connection with:

* accidental bodily injury to any person;

* accidental loss of or damage to tangible property;

* nuisance, trespass, obstruction or interference with any easement, tight of light, air, water or way;

happening during the period of insurance and arising out of pollution but only to the extent that the

insured can demonstrate such pollution was the direct result of a sudden, identifiable, unintended and unexpected incident that takes place in its entirety at a specific time and place.

Including Defence Costs within the limit of indemnity

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

Yes

Description of renewals

Extension available up to a period of two years, one a one year period.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Officials Indemnity

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66510000 - Insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH3 - Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Indemnity against all sums the insured becomes legally liable to pay for damages and claimant's costs and expenses arising out of or in connection with any negligent act, error or omission relating

to a breach of statutory duty by the insured.

Including Defence Costs within the limit of indemnity

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

Yes

Description of renewals

Extension period available up to two years on a one year basis.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Professional Indemnity

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66510000 - Insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH3 - Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Indemnity against all sums the insured becomes legally liable to pay for damages and claimant's costs and expenses arising out of or in connection with any:

i. advice, design, consultancy, specification or formulae given or undertaken by the insured;

ii. breach of professional duty by the insured.

Including Defence Costs within the limit of indemnity.

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

Yes

Description of renewals

Extension period available up to two years on a one year basis.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Land Charges

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66510000 - Insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH3 - Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Indemnity against all sums the insured becomes legally liable to pay for damages and claimant's costs and expenses arising out of or in connection with any negligent act or omission relating to

information recorded or provided or made available on questions of fact regarding land, buildings or other records provided by the insured.

Including Defence Costs within the limit of indemnity

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

Yes

Description of renewals

Extension period available up to two years, on a one year basis.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Public Health Act

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66510000 - Insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH3 - Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Indemnity against all sums the insured becomes legally liable to pay for damages and claimant's costs and expenses arising out of or in connection with loss of earnings by any person as a result of

compliance with any public health legislation invoked by the insured.

Including Defence Costs within the limit of indemnity

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

Yes

Description of renewals

Extension period available up to two period, on a one year basis.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Libel & Slander

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66510000 - Insurance services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH3 - Essex

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Indemnity against all sums the insured becomes legally liable to pay for damages and claimant's costs and expenses arising out of or in connection with the publication or utterance of a libel or

slander by the insured.

Including Defence Costs within the limit of indemnity.

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

Yes

Description of renewals

Extension period available up to two years, on a one year basis.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: 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

Please see Section 3 of the Invitation to Tender document.

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.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Please see Section 3 of the Invitation to Tender document.


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

27 January 2022

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: 31 March 2022

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

27 January 2022

Local time

1:00pm

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Procurement


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Courts of Justice

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom