Insurance and Related Services 2026 for Elderpark Housing Association

The Contract is for the provision of general insurance and related services, including

claims handling, loss control services and general

programme maintenance and advice as required by Elderpark Housing Association

commencing 1st April 2026. A full Summary of

Current Cover will be provided with the Invitation to Tender to selected bidders.

Bids are invited from suitably qualified insurance brokers

and direct providers for the entire scope of services. The procurement will follow the

two-stage Restricted Procedure with a pre-qualifying

stage based on completed SPDs and bidders will be selected on the basis of their

capability, capacity and experience to perform the

contract.

The scope of the Contract includes the provision of insurance cover, brokerage

services (where applicable), professional advice, claims management and loss

control services for property, legal liabilities and other general insurances as

required by Elderpark Housing Association for a period of three years

commencing 01.04.2026, with the option to extend by up to a further two years

at Elderpark Housing Association's sole discretion. Bids are invited from suitably

qualified and experienced insurance brokers and direct insurers. The Contract

will follow the two-stage Competitive Procedure with Negotiation with bidders

being selected on the basis of the responses contained in the pre-qualifying

SPD. Bidders will be expected have the capability, capacity, financial and

economic standing and experience to perform the contract. SPDs must be

completed in full with all relevant information supplied. The Contract will be

awarded on the basis of Most Economically Advantageous Tender, with specific

evaluation criteria detailed within the Invitation To Tender and contract

documents. A Summary of Elderpark's current insurances will be made available along with

the Invitation to Tender. Bidders are required to submit

the appropriate SPD, completed in full in order to be considered for Stage 2 of

the procurement

Bidders should note that for reasons of confidentiality, full Tender specification and

supporting information will be made available only to

those Bidders that are selected to proceed to the Invitation to Tender Stage. Sufficient

detail is provided within this Contract Notice and

within the SPD to enable the Bidder to decide whether to participate in this process.

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:

Information will be included in the Invitation to Tender at the next stage of the process.