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The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

Buyer Address: 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, UKM, EH12 9EB, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Gavin Armstrong

Contact Email: gavin.armstrong2@nhs.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 1312757499

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
528000.0 GBP
Published
16 Jun 2025, 11:56
Deadline
28 Jul 2025, 09:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
66518100 - Insurance brokerage services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

Brokerage services to support the tendering and ongoing management of the NHS Scotland National Motor Fleet Insurance Policy Framework which provides insurance provision under a single policy for all NHS Scotland vehicles; ad hoc brokerage services

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: Brokerage services to support the tendering and ongoing management of the NHS Scotland National Motor Fleet Insurance Policy Framework which provides insurance provision under a single policy for all NHS Scotland vehicles. Ad hoc insurance brokerage services. The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and Island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards(including the common services agency)and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service(Scotland)Act1978(i.e.all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Boards,and the Authority or other NHS Organisations established pursuant to NHS(ScotlandAct1978)and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working)ScotlandAct2014.All Scottish Hospices Additional information: Contract value refers to expected total over the 4 year duration of the framework based on current spend per annum.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Value: GBP 528,000

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Service

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Contract and Supplier management

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