15-PSCR-1080-Insurance Expert Witness-CF

HM Revenue and Customs seek to engage the services of an Expert Witness with relevant experience of the UK Mass Motor Insurance Industry.

Expert advice is required in order for HMRC to understand the distinct roles within the motor insurance industry of (i) an insurance underwriter; and (ii) an insurance intermediary.

The supplier appointed must have relevant experience in the area of the UK motor insurance industry and be able to share knowledge and advice on what is usual in the industry, ie; how it works on the ground in terms of: selling policies, claims handling, underwriting including the maintenance and operation of risk matrices, regulation and compliance, commercial planning and decision making, outsourcing, and the European/ International aspects of these areas.

The expert will be expected to provide to the Client:

1. an initial review of the material held by HMRC
2. a report based on the Appellant’s business model,
3. commentary on the report produced by the Appellant’s expert and (possibly) a meeting with that expert and production of a report on matters agreed between the two; and
4. oral evidence to be given at any hearing,

The reports will be prepared to expert witness standards and court protocol.

Additional information: HMRC is conducting this tendering exercise using an eSourcing (eTendering) tool or application. (Information about the e-Sourcing application, and about supplying to HMRC in general, is available on the HMRC website: www.hmrc.gov.uk/about/supplying.htm.) Economic operators who require access to the online tender documentation must send an email to e.procurement@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk any time up to, but no later than 12.00 on 20/07/2015. This email should contain (a) the contract reference ECM 1080, (b) a contact email address; (c) a contact name; and (d) the company name and contact telephone number. Economic operators who have complied with the foregoing will receive details of how to access the online Tender documentation. (If an email response from HMRC is not received within one working day of your request, re-contact e.procurement@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk (after first checking your spam in-box) notifying non-receipt and confirming when the request was first made). Online Tender documentation must be fully completed (and any requested associated hard-copy documents received by HMRC) no later than 12.00 on 24/07/15. Tender documentation not submitted in the required form (or containing the requested information) may be rejected. (When requesting access to the online Tender documentation, please notify the Authority if you have any accessibility issues (disabilities) which may prevent you from providing a high quality response using the eSourcing application. This will then allow HMRC to agree with you an appropriate format for you to view and respond to the requirements). All communications shall be in English. Tenders, when invited, and all supporting documentation must be priced in Sterling and all payments under the contract will be in Sterling. Any contract or agreement resulting from the Invitation to Tender will be considered as a contract made in England according to English Law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. The Awarding Authority does not bind itself to accept any tender and reserves the right to accept any part of the tender unless the tenderer expressly stipulates to the contrary.