Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East Renfrewshire Council
Eastwood HQ, Eastwood Park,
Giffnock
G46 6UG
UK
Telephone: +44 1415773669
E-mail: debbie.hill@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00183
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Insurance and Claims Handling- Trust
Reference number: ERC000390
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66510000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified companies for the Provision of Insurance and Claims Handling- Trust. East Renfrewshire Council Leisure and Trust currently have a contract in place for insurance services. The current arrangement facilitates a combined ancillary policy (including claims handling) for:
Property damage/ business interruption/ money
Public and products liability
Employers Liability
Employee Dishonesty
Trustee and trust fund indemnity
Personal accident/ travel
This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure.
Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the SPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in this Contract Notice when completing the SPD in PCS-T.
Sole supplier is required. Brokers should not apply.
The value shown in this notice is excluding Insurance Premium Tax / VAT.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
282 600.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Renfrewshire Council is inviting tenders, from suitably qualified companies for the Provision of Insurance and Claims Handling- Trust. East Renfrewshire Council Leisure and Trust currently have a contract in place for insurance services. The current arrangement facilitates a combined ancillary policy (including claims handling) for:
Property damage/ business interruption/ money
Public and products liability
Employers Liability
Employee Dishonesty
Trustee and trust fund indemnity
Personal accident/ travel
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Claims Handling
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Staff Experience
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices & Living Wage
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Policy Cover
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Carbon Footprint
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Exit Strategy
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
282 600.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Up to 2 x 12 month extensions
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Bidders must hold Membership of the Association Of British Insurers (ABI) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) or equivalent
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
To establish the financial standing of a bidder, the Council will:
Take into account a risk report provided independently by Creditsafe. Within such reports, the risk of business failure is expressed as a score ranging from 1 -100. In the event that a company is determined to have a risk failure rating of below 30 i.e. that the company is considered to have a high risk of business failure, the submission will not be considered further. Where the score is 30+ the Council will consider all information available from the report.
Where you are not registered on credit safe e.g. charitable organisations, new start companies and Sole Traders you are to submit 2 years financial accounts, including Profit & Loss Statement and Balance Sheet for consideration.
It should be noted that in addition to the above checks the Council reserves the right at its own discretion to seek such other information from the applicant in accordance with Regulation 61(7) or Regulation 61(8) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 to determine the applicant’s economic and financial standing. Additional information can include an analysis of turnover, solvency ratios and profitability ratios and will be detailed within the Qualification Envelope question within PCS-Tender. The final decision on bidder inclusion rests with the Council.
The successful tender will be expected to maintain a Creditsafe level of 30+ throughout the contract period. The offer of any extension to the contract will be dependent on an acceptable crediting rating of 30+. The council reserve the right to terminate the contract should the financial standing decline to an unacceptable level.
Tenderers should be aware that any outstanding County Court Judgements will have a detrimental effect on the rating held by Credit Safe and it is your responsibility to ensure that the information held by Credit Safe is accurate and up to date - failure to do so will result in rejection of your submission.
It should be noted that the maximum business that can be passed to a sub-contractor or members of a consortia under this contract cannot be more than 50% of their annual turnover. The council reserves the right to request evidence of the other SPD areas in relation to the selection criteria of suitability, economic and financial standing and quality assurance schemes and environmental management standards. For the avoidance of doubt where a subcontractor or participants of a group who meet the compulsory exclusions grounds shall be replaced at the request of the Council and the Council may request the replacement where the discretionary exclusion grounds are met.
Turnover Requirement
Bidders will be required to have a minimum ‘general’ annual turnover of at least 141,300 GBP for the previous 2 financial years.
Bidders who cannot meet the required level of turnover will be excluded from the tender.
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 5 million GBP
Professional Indemnity Insurance = 2 million GBP
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Bidders must hold ISO9001 accreditation OR the bidder must have a regularly reviewed and documented policy for quality management
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
East Renfrewshire Council General Conditions of Contract for the Purchase of Services
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
27/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
26/11/2024
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Q1 2028
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Prompt Payment-The successful tenderer shall, as a condition of being awarded the contract, be required to demonstrate to the council's satisfaction that all funds due to the tenderer's permitted sub-contractors in respect of these services are paid timeously and that as a minimum invoices rendered by subcontractors shall(unless formally disputed by the tenderer)be paid within 30 days
of receipt. The successful tenderer shall also impose this condition on its subcontractors in respect of payments due to any sub-sub-contractors, if any.
The Council reserves the right to request copies of insurance certificates from bidders at any point during the contract period. Failure to supply the information within timeframe requested may result in your bid being rejected & the Council proceeding with the procurement exercise to the next appropriate bidder. Additional information pertaining to this contract notice is contained within the Tender documents. Applicants must ensure they read in line with this contract notice
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 26530. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 26530. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
East Renfrewshire Council is committed to maximising community benefits from contracts for works, goods and services in which the
Council has an interest. Community benefits should improve the economic, social or environmental wellbeing of the area. Under this contract the successful Contractor will be requested to support East Renfrewshire Council’s economic, environmental and social regeneration objectives to achieve benefits for our identified beneficiary hierarchy.
Tier 1. Targeted recruitment and training for priority employability groups.
Tier 2. Work experience placements for the same target groups.
Tier 3. Curriculum support for schools and those on employability pathways.
Tier 4. Community Enhancement for community groups and projects.
Tier 5. Small and Medium Enterprises and Social Enterprise Organisations supply chain support.
Community Benefits has been included as a mandatory requirement. Minimum Community Benefit Points (CBP) Required - 5 Community Benefits points per year of the contract
(SC Ref:763686)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace
Paisley
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/04/2024