Published date: 27 March 2020

This notice was replaced on 2 July 2020

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 2 July 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

  • Insurance services - 66510000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£300,000 to £450,000

Procurement reference

KD/UoP/Insurance_Brokers

Published date

27 March 2020

Closing date

27 April 2020

Contract start date

1 June 2020

Contract end date

1 June 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The University of Plymouth wishes in engage a broker to provide Insurance mediation services, in the areas of marine, cyber, Engineering, Art, Travel, crime and one-off covers.  The broker will be required to be authorised by the FCA.  

The broker shall provide to the University a nominated Account manager and claims handler who can give advice and guidance when required on the policies arranged by them.  

The broker will be required to meet with the University's insurance officer as and when reasonably required to develop a strategy as the basis for negotiations with insurers for renewals and new policies.  

The successful broker will have an annual renewal meeting with the University to review it future insurance requirements, to advise on matters such as adequacy of indemnity limits, coverage etc. and update University officer of underwriting information where necessary.  

To produce a written report of all meetings and collate underwriting data concerning exposures.  

The broker should also be able to advise and help with negotiations on contentious claims. 

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About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

Drake Circus Roland Levinsky Buildings
PLYMOUTH
PL48AA
England

Telephone

01752 582057

Email

procurement@plymouth.ac.uk