Insurance services

Tender description

Insurance and Related Services, including provision of insurance cover, broking and advisory, claims handling services and loss control advice. The value stated at II.1.6 below is the estimated annual value. The Contract is for the provision of general insurance and related services, including insurance broking and claims handling, loss control services, engineering inspections and general programme maintenance and advice as required by Scottish Borders Housing Association. Bidders are requested to bid for the entire scope of services. The procurement will follow the 2-stage Restricted Procedure, with bidders pre-qualified on the basis of capability, capacity and experience using the attached ESPDs. The scope of the Contract includes insurance cover, related advice, claims management and loss control services for property, legal liabilities, engineering insurance and inspection and other general (non-life) insurances as required by Scottish Borders Housing Association for a period of 3 years (or periods of insurance) commencing 25.10.2017, with the option to extend by up to a further 2 years, subject to satisfactory performance at SBHA's discretion. The contract is not divided into lots so bidders are required to bid for the entire scope of services. Bids are invited from suitably qualified and experienced insurance brokers or direct insurers. The Contract will follow the Restricted Procedure with a pre-qualifying stage based on ESPDs and bidders will be selected on the basis of their capability, capacity and experience to perform the contract. ESPDs must be completed in full with all relevant information supplied. Those selected will be invited to submit a Tender. The Contract will be awarded on the basis of Most Economically Advantageous Tender, with specific evaluation criteria detailed within the ITT and contract documents. The estimated value stated at II.2.6 below is the annual value.