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 (version 2)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66516100 - Motor vehicle liability insurance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This invitation to tender opportunity is to invite interested suppliers to bid for a single supplier contract for the Provision of Vehicle Insurance for NHS Ambulance Services to commence 1 April 2023.
The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EOECPH) is facilitating the process via its e-tendering portal on behalf of the contracting authorities (as detailed in section 11.2.4) and Marsh, the contracting authorities insurance broker, who are managing the procurement process on behalf of the contracting authorities.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Expressions of interest & tenders are invited from insurers or managing agents acting on behalf of specific insurers, not brokers or equivalents.
The Authorities are procuring a single supplier contract through a collaborative procurement, which will result in each authority signing its own contract, based on the collaborative tender.
The contract awarded will have an initial duration of 3 years with the option to
extend 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 contract;
• 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 subsequent contract(s).
The primary beneficiaries (contracting authorities) 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
EOECPH is facilitating the process through its e-procurement portal on behalf of the contracting authorities (for absolute clarity EOECPH nor Marsh are the contracting authority these are as detailed above) and Marsh, the contracting authorities insurance broker who are managing the procurement process on behalf of the contracting authorities.
The procurement will use an e-Procurement Portal in this procurement exercise.
https://atamis-1928.1ightning.force.com/
Deadline for submission of bids is 20 January 2023 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
48
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
20 January 2023
Local time
5:00pm
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 January 2023
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
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
NHS Litigation Authority
8th Floor, 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
Country
United Kingdom