Prior Information Notice regarding procurement process for insurance brokerage services for Dublin Port Company

Dublin Port Company (hereinafter called ‘DPC’) is a self financing, private limited Company wholly owned by the State, whose business is to manage Dublin Port, Ireland’s premier port. Established as a corporate entity in 1997, DPC is responsible for the port's management, control, operation, and development. DPC provides worldclass facilities, …

CPV: 66511000 Lebensversicherungen, 66510000 Versicherungen, 66512100 Unfallversicherungen, 66513000 Rechtsschutz- und Allgefahrenversicherungen, 66513100 Rechtsschutzversicherungen, 66513200 Bauwesenversicherungen, 66514100 Transportversicherungen, 66514110 Kraftfahrzeugversicherungen, 66514120 See-, Luftfahrt- und sonstige Transportversicherungen, 66514200 Frachtversicherungen, 66515000 Schaden- oder Verlustversicherungen, 66515200 Vermögensversicherungen, 66516000 Haftpflichtversicherungen, 66516400 Allgemeine Haftpflichtversicherungen, 66516500 Berufshaftplichtversicherungen, 66517100 Kreditversicherungen, 66517300 Risikoverwaltungsversicherungen, 66518100 Dienste von Versicherungsmaklern, 66518200 Dienste von Versicherungsagenturen, 66518300 Dienstleistungen zur Begleichung von Forderungen aus Versicherungen, 66519000 Maschinenbetriebsversicherungen, Zusatzversicherungen, Schadenregulierung, Schadensabwicklung, versicherungsmathematische Leistungen und Verwaltung von Bergungen, 66519200 Maschinenbetriebsversicherungen
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Prior Information Notice regarding procurement process for insurance brokerage services for Dublin Port Company
Vergabestelle:
Dublin Port Company_411
Vergabenummer:

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Dublin Port Company_411
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services
Activity of the contracting entity : Port-related activities

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Prior Information Notice regarding procurement process for insurance brokerage services for Dublin Port Company
Description : Dublin Port Company (hereinafter called ‘DPC’) is a self financing, private limited Company wholly owned by the State, whose business is to manage Dublin Port, Ireland’s premier port. Established as a corporate entity in 1997, DPC is responsible for the port's management, control, operation, and development. DPC provides worldclass facilities, services, accommodation, and lands in the harbour for ships, goods, and passengers. DPC utilises several terminals to serve the travelling public and import and export cargo. Total throughput for 2024 was circa 35.2 million gross tonnes for the year, with 6,845 ship arrivals. On the passenger side, 1.6 million travelled through the port in 2024. Further information is available at our corporate website www.dublinport.ie. To support the delivery of projects aligned with our Masterplan and sustainability goals, we are initiating a procurement process for insurance brokerage services. DPC requires that the successful Broker be responsible for the placement of a range of insurance including but not limited to the following: i. ‘All risks cover’ on DPC’s Property portfolio, quays, quay walls, quay furniture and breakwaters; ii. ‘All risks cover’ on DPC’s cranes, Ro/Ro ramps, linkspans, oil jetties and miscellaneous equipment including pumps, receivers, boilers, pontoons, dolphins, gangways, dock gates, oil pipelines and computer equipment including a vessel tracking system, typical to the Operation of a Major Port Facility; iii. Accidental damage and malicious loss cover on the DPC’s marine fleet; iv. Property Damage; v. Liability covers including Public/Terrorism/Product/Motor/Environmental and other such items that are typical to the operation of a Major Port Facility; vi. Cyber Liability; vii. Business Interruption; viii. Employer’s Liability; ix. Legal Liability; x. Fidelity Guarantee; xi. Engineering Inspection; xii. Motor vehicles cover; xiii. Personal Accident Policy (to include travel and assault); xiv. Personal Accident Policy (vehicles); xv. Directors and Officers Liability Cover; xvi. Terrorism Cover; xvii. Pension Trustee Liability; xviii. Employment Practices Liability; xix. Placement of Bonds as required; xx. And others that might be typically associated with the operation of a Major Port Facility. Insurance cover currently in place for DPC is broken down into four main areas: a. Port Package – the current Port Package is a consolidated package incorporating the following main elements: Legal/Public Liability Property Marine, Hull and Machinery Loss of Revenue/Business Interruption b. Employers Liability c. Motor Cover d. Other Miscellaneous Policies, including Management Liability, Travel, Engineering Inspection, Cyber, Pilot Bond, etc. To promote responsible and sustainable supply chain practices in line with industry best practice, DPC has partnered with Achilles, a leading global provider of supply chain risk management services. Achilles Supply Line has operated in Ireland for over 25 years and will be used as a qualification system for this competition. DPC will conduct its prequalification questionnaire (PQQ) process via the Achilles SupplyLine Platform. Organisations that are not currently registered on Achilles SupplyLine are invited to express their interest by contacting zoe.eccleson@achilles.com or cassidy.morgan@achilles.com directly at +44 (0) 1235 861118 (ext 3075) and to register for the SupplyLine Silver Plus membership via this LINK: https://my.achilles.com/join-community?communitycode=SUP&lang=en-gb&buyerid=00013760&minimumpackage=SLP During registration, applicants must apply one or both of the following Achilles SupplyLine Codes: • 2.42.2 Insurance Services • 2.42.16 Insurance Brokerage Organisations already registered on Achilles SupplyLine must ensure that: their registration is valid the relevant codes listed above are included in their profile, and their questionnaire information is complete and up to date. All supplier information must be published on Achilles SupplyLine by no later than Wednesday 11th June 2025. Failure to register with Achilles as set out above will result in exclusion from further participation in the procurement process.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 66518100 Insurance brokerage services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66511000 Life insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66519000 Engineering, auxiliary, average, loss, actuarial and salvage insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66510000 Insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66516500 Professional liability insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66513100 Legal expenses insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66512100 Accident insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66513200 Contractor's all-risk insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66513000 Legal insurance and all-risk insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66514100 Insurance related to Transport
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66514200 Freight insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66510000 Insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66515200 Property insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66516000 Liability insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66515000 Damage or loss insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66519200 Engineering insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66514110 Motor vehicle insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66514120 Marine, aviation and other transport insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66517100 Credit insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66517300 Risk management insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66516400 General liability insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66518300 Insurance claims adjustment services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66518200 Insurance agency services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/25/EU

3. Part

3.1 Part technical ID : PAR-0001

Title : Prior Information Notice regarding procurement process for insurance brokerage services for Dublin Port Company
Description : Dublin Port Company (hereinafter called ‘DPC’) is a self financing, private limited Company wholly owned by the State, whose business is to manage Dublin Port, Ireland’s premier port. Established as a corporate entity in 1997, DPC is responsible for the port's management, control, operation, and development. DPC provides worldclass facilities, services, accommodation, and lands in the harbour for ships, goods, and passengers. DPC utilises several terminals to serve the travelling public and import and export cargo. Total throughput for 2024 was circa 35.2 million gross tonnes for the year, with 6,845 ship arrivals. On the passenger side, 1.6 million travelled through the port in 2024. Further information is available at our corporate website www.dublinport.ie. To support the delivery of projects aligned with our Masterplan and sustainability goals, we are initiating a procurement process for insurance brokerage services. DPC requires that the successful Broker be responsible for the placement of a range of insurance including but not limited to the following: i. ‘All risks cover’ on DPC’s Property portfolio, quays, quay walls, quay furniture and breakwaters; ii. ‘All risks cover’ on DPC’s cranes, Ro/Ro ramps, linkspans, oil jetties and miscellaneous equipment including pumps, receivers, boilers, pontoons, dolphins, gangways, dock gates, oil pipelines and computer equipment including a vessel tracking system, typical to the Operation of a Major Port Facility; iii. Accidental damage and malicious loss cover on the DPC’s marine fleet; iv. Property Damage; v. Liability covers including Public/Terrorism/Product/Motor/Environmental and other such items that are typical to the operation of a Major Port Facility; vi. Cyber Liability; vii. Business Interruption; viii. Employer’s Liability; ix. Legal Liability; x. Fidelity Guarantee; xi. Engineering Inspection; xii. Motor vehicles cover; xiii. Personal Accident Policy (to include travel and assault); xiv. Personal Accident Policy (vehicles); xv. Directors and Officers Liability Cover; xvi. Terrorism Cover; xvii. Pension Trustee Liability; xviii. Employment Practices Liability; xix. Placement of Bonds as required; xx. And others that might be typically associated with the operation of a Major Port Facility. Insurance cover currently in place for DPC is broken down into four main areas: a. Port Package – the current Port Package is a consolidated package incorporating the following main elements: Legal/Public Liability Property Marine, Hull and Machinery Loss of Revenue/Business Interruption b. Employers Liability c. Motor Cover d. Other Miscellaneous Policies, including Management Liability, Travel, Engineering Inspection, Cyber, Pilot Bond, etc. To promote responsible and sustainable supply chain practices in line with industry best practice, DPC has partnered with Achilles, a leading global provider of supply chain risk management services. Achilles Supply Line has operated in Ireland for over 25 years and will be used as a qualification system for this competition. DPC will conduct its prequalification questionnaire (PQQ) process via the Achilles SupplyLine Platform. Organisations that are not currently registered on Achilles SupplyLine are invited to express their interest by contacting zoe.eccleson@achilles.com or cassidy.morgan@achilles.com directly at +44 (0) 1235 861118 (ext 3075) and to register for the SupplyLine Silver Plus membership via this LINK: https://my.achilles.com/join-community?communitycode=SUP&lang=en-gb&buyerid=00013760&minimumpackage=SLP During registration, applicants must apply one or both of the following Achilles SupplyLine Codes: • 2.42.2 Insurance Services • 2.42.16 Insurance Brokerage Organisations already registered on Achilles SupplyLine must ensure that: their registration is valid the relevant codes listed above are included in their profile, and their questionnaire information is complete and up to date. All supplier information must be published on Achilles SupplyLine by no later than Wednesday 11th June 2025. Failure to register with Achilles as set out above will result in exclusion from further participation in the procurement process.

3.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 66518100 Insurance brokerage services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66519000 Engineering, auxiliary, average, loss, actuarial and salvage insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66510000 Insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66516500 Professional liability insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66513100 Legal expenses insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66512100 Accident insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66513200 Contractor's all-risk insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66513000 Legal insurance and all-risk insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66514100 Insurance related to Transport
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66514200 Freight insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66514200 Freight insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66519200 Engineering insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66515200 Property insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66516000 Liability insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66515000 Damage or loss insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66514110 Motor vehicle insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66514120 Marine, aviation and other transport insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66517100 Credit insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66517300 Risk management insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66516400 General liability insurance services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66518300 Insurance claims adjustment services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66518200 Insurance agency services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 66511000 Life insurance services

3.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

3.1.5 General information

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) : yes

3.1.9 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland -
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Dublin Port Company_411 -
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Dublin Port Company_411 -
Organisation processing tenders : Dublin Port Company_411 -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Dublin Port Company_411
Registration number : 262367
Postal address : Port Centre, Alexandra Road, Dublin 1
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D01 H4C6
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 (0)1 8876000
Internet address : www.dublinport.ie
Buyer profile : www.dublinport.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : c983f1d8-a7e5-4b8e-aef7-de47f68749aa - 01
Form type : Planning
Notice type : Prior information notice or a periodic indicative notice used only for information
Notice dispatch date : 28/05/2025 14:25 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00351402-2025
OJ S issue number : 104/2025
Publication date : 02/06/2025
Estimated date of publication of a contract notice within this procedure : 12/06/2025