Published date: 21 February 2020
Last edited date: 21 February 2020
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Financial and insurance services - 66000000
Insurance services - 66510000
Accident insurance services - 66512100
Legal insurance and all-risk insurance services - 66513000
Contractor's all-risk insurance services - 66513200
Liability insurance services - 66516000
General liability insurance services - 66516400
Professional liability insurance services - 66516500
Risk management insurance services - 66517300
Insurance brokerage and agency services - 66518000
Insurance brokerage services - 66518100
Insurance agency services - 66518200
Insurance claims adjustment services - 66518300
Insurance consultancy services - 66519310
Location of contract
B69 9EN
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
ITQ079
Published date
21 February 2020
Closing date
5 March 2020
Contract start date
6 April 2020
Contract end date
5 April 2021
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
ITQ079 - Provision of an Employer Liability Insurance and Support Service
The Council seeks to procure an Employer Liability Insurance (ELI) and Support Service in order to provide a high standard of support to eligible Service Users who choose to take their personal budget as a Direct Payment under the Care Act 2014 (Direct Payment Recipients or DPRs) and use it to employ one or more Personal Assistants. The successful Contractor will be required to set up, renew and administer annual policies, support with appropriate HR information, advice and guidance and deliver appropriate training and peer support to legal responsibilities are met. Further details can be found in the Service Specification.
The Council has a maximum rate of £130 per policy for the service, and The Council shall reject any bid(s) exceeding this limit.
The Contract will commence on 6 April 2020 and will continue until 5 April 2021, with no option to extend.
Suitably qualified and experienced persons and organisations are invited to express an interest in quoting for the above service.
Quotations must quote the Title and ITQ Reference No. detailed above and be submitted no later than 12.00 Noon on 5 March 2020 via the supplier In-Tend portal.
The Council intends to use an evaluation model based on price and quality. The criteria, on which quotations will be evaluated, inclusive of weighting attached to each, will be included within the quotation document.
The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the Quotation document or other related documents.
In Order To View a On-Line Questionnaire (if applicable) or Submit a Quotation, you will be required to` Opt-In`.
For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.
Closing date: Thursday 5th March 2020 at 12:00hrs
More information
Links
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- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/
- Tender notice
- Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Additional text
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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
About the buyer
Contact name
Emily Cox
Address
PO Box 15888
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 9EN
United Kingdom
Telephone
0121 569 5973
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