Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Eglinton House, Ailsa Hospital, Dalmellington Road
Ayr
KA6 6AB
UK
Telephone: +44 1294323585
E-mail: andrew.elliot@aaaht.scot.nhs.uk
Fax: +44 1294323052
NUTS: UKM94
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhsaaa.net
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00060
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Glencairn Medical Practice.
Reference number: AA1240
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Expressions of interest are invited to provide primary medical services under a General Medical Services Contract for the Glencairn Medical Practice comprising of 2 surgeries based at Crosshouse and Kilmaurs with approximately 7743 patients. The Crosshouse and Kilmaurs practices will be offered as separate lots or as a combined Practice at the discretion of the Board.
This is an excellent opportunity to improve health outcomes and NHS Ayrshire and Arran would welcome applications from interested parties that will deliver high quality primary medical services responsive to the needs of the patient population. As well as delivering essential services the successful provider will be expected to offer a range of additional and enhanced services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 2 lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot1 and Lot2.
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Crosshouse Practice
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Expressions of interest are invited to provide primary medical services under a General Medical Services Contract for approximately 3949 patients at a practice located at Crosshouse Area Resource Centre.
This is an excellent opportunity to improve health outcomes and NHS Ayrshire and Arran would welcome applications from interested parties that will deliver high quality primary medical services responsive to the needs of the patient population. As well as delivering essential services the successful provider will be expected to offer a range of additional and enhanced services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The successful bidder will be expected to commence practising on 1.10.2017 or as soon as possible thereafter. there is no fixed term applicable to the awarded contract. the contract duration of 60 months used in this notice is for illustrative purposes only.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
It is a requirement that all applicants meet the criteria of section 17L of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, as amended. Interviews are expected to be held between 15th and 26th May 2017, please ensure you are able to attend on this date.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Kilmaurs Practice
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Expressions of interest are invited to provide primary medical services under a General Medical Services Contract for approximately 3794 patients at a practice located at Kilmaurs Practice.
This is an excellent opportunity to improve health outcomes and NHS Ayrshire and Arran would welcome applications from interested parties that will deliver high quality primary medical services responsive to the needs of the patient population. As well as delivering essential services the successful provider will be expected to offer a range of additional and enhanced services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The successful bidder will be expected to commence practising on 1.10.2017 or as soon as possible thereafter. there is no fixed term applicable to the awarded contract. the contract duration of 60 months used in this notice is for illustrative purposes only.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
It is a requirement that all applicants meet the criteria of section 17L of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, as amended. Interviews are expected to be held between 15th and 26th May 2017, please ensure you are able to attend on this date.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
It is a requirement that all applicants meet the criteria of selection 17L of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, as amended.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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:
It is a requirement that all applicants meet the criteria of selection 17L of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, as amended.
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Details are provided in the Invitation to Submit a Business Case.
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2017/S 055-101900
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
18/09/2017
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:
18/09/2017
Local time: 12:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=508689.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:508689).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Eglinton House, Ailsa Hospital, Dalmellington Road
Ayr
KA6 6AB
UK
Telephone: +44 1294323585
Fax: +44 1294323052
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.nhsaaa.net
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/08/2017