NHS Highland

Assynt House, Beechwood Park

Inverness

IV2 3BW

UK

Telephone: +44 1463704000

E-mail: nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot

NUTS: UKM6

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302

II.1.1) Title

Reference number: HH003-24-HB

II.1.2) Main CPV code

60610000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

NHS Highland requires a contracted charter boat service to provide safe, quality and timely transport of healthcare professionals to the Small Isles of Eigg, Rum, Muck and Canna on a regular all year round schedule.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 316 264.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Award shall be subject to a satisfactory financial evaluation having been carried out by NHS Highland which may include credit checks and accounts analysis.

a) A copy of your audited accounts or equivalent for the most recent two years, along with details of any significant changes since the last year end. An additional question has been provided below to enable you to upload your second set of accounts.

or

b) A statement of your organisation's turnover; profit and cash flow for the most recent full year of trading or where a full year trading has not been completed, the same information for the period applicable. NOTE: if this information is not available in an audited format, please provide an end of period balance sheet or make the response specified in option (c) below.

or

c) If you are unable to provide the information requested above, please provide additional information and documentation that will give the Authority the assurance that you are capable of carrying out any subsequent awarded contract. For example, a statement of your organisation's cash flow forecast for the current year and a letter from your bank outlining the current cash and credit position or other alternative means of demonstrating financial standing.

For example, provide a statement explaining why the organisation was not in net profit after tax in either of the reported financial years.

Minimum level(s) of standards required:

It is a requirement of this Contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to commencement of any subsequently awarded Contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:

Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP

Public Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP

Professional Indemnity = 5,000,000 GBP

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Bidders are required to provide a minimum of 2 examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.

Quality Management Procedures

1.The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent),

Or,

2. The bidder must have the following:

a. A documented policy regarding quality management. The policy must set out responsibilities for quality management demonstrating that the bidder has, and continues to implement, a quality management policy that is authorised by their Chief Executive, or equivalent, which is periodically reviewed at a senior management level. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work to be undertaken and set out responsibilities for quality management throughout the organisation.

Health and Safety Procedures

3. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum.

The Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate, or a regularly reviewed documented process.

III.2.1) Information about a particular profession

Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes

Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:

The Boat Master and any other crew member employed in the operation of this Contract shall hold a valid certificate as required by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency for the service provided.

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2025/S 000-002251

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 17/04/2025

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 17/04/2025

Local time: 12:00

VI.4.1) Review body