Awarded contract

Provision of Insurance and related services to The Sovini Group

  • The Sovini Group

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-036525

Published 12 December 2023, 2:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Sovini Group

Unit 1, Heysham Road, Bootle

Merseyside

L30 6UR

Contact

Our Consultant for this Project is Gibbs Laidler Consulting LLP

Email

jeremy.flint@gibbslaidler.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7841632923

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.sovini.co.uk

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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 The Sovini Group

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 The Sovini Group

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £5,700,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Insurance and related services for Housing Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by The Sovini Group

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

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 The Sovini Group. The programme will require Insurance and related services for risks that may include but not be limited to: property damage and business interruption, terrorism (pool re), 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. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of The Sovini Group. This Lot excludes: Commercial Property & Liabilities (See Lot 2), Engineering (See Lot 3) and Terrorism [Non-Pool Re] (See Lot 4)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Sovini Group will consider entering into a Long Term Agreement 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/UK-UK-Merseyside:-Insurance-services./YNY4TT67CM

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Insurance and related services for Commercial Property, legal liability, and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by The Sovini Group

Lot No

2

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

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 The Sovini Group. The programme will require Insurance and related services for risks that may include but not be limited to: commercial property damage and business interruption, terrorism (Pool Re), 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. This list is to be decided at the sole discretion of The Sovini Group.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Sovini Group will consider entering into a 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/UK-UK-Merseyside:-Insurance-services./YNY4TT67CM

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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Sovini Group will consider entering into a 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/UK-UK-Merseyside:-Insurance-services./YNY4TT67CM

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism / Political Violence (Non-Pool Re) Risks for The Sovini Group

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
  • 66515000 - Damage or loss insurance services
  • 66517300 - Risk management insurance services
  • 66510000 - Insurance services
  • 66516000 - Liability insurance 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 / Political Violence (Non-Pool Re) risks for The Sovini Group

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The Sovini Group will consider entering into a 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/UK-UK-Merseyside:-Insurance-services./YNY4TT67CM


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-012580


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

1

Title

Insurance and related services for Housing Property, legal liability and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by The Sovini Group

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29 October 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Marsh Limited

1 Tower Place West, Tower Place

London

EC3R 5BU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

01507274

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,600,000

Lowest offer: £4,140,000 / Highest offer: £4,500,000 taken into consideration


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2

Lot No

2

Title

Insurance and related services for Commercial Property, legal liability, and other general (non-life) insurable risks, as required by The Sovini Group

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29 October 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd

Spectrum Building, 7th Floor, 55 Blythswood Street

Glasgow

G2 7AT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

SC108909

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £978,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,350,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

3

Lot No

3

Title

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

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29 October 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd

Spectrum Building, 7th Floor, 55 Blythswood Street

Glasgow

G2 7AT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

SC108909

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £151,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £195,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

4

Lot No

4

Title

Insurance and related services associated with Terrorism / Political Violence (Non-Pool Re) Risks for The Sovini Group

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29 October 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Weald Insurance Brokers Ltd

Knighthood House, Imberhorne Lane

East Grinstead

RH19 1LB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

00957953

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £69,000

Lowest offer: £63,000 / Highest offer: £125,000 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

To view this notice, please click here:

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GO Reference: GO-20231212-PRO-24749740

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.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The Contracting Authority entered 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