Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
2gether Support Solutions on behalf of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Trust Headquarters Kent and Canterbury Hospital Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
UK
E-mail: stephanie.leonard2@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ44
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Taxi and Courier Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
2gether Support Solutions on behalf of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking
experienced providers for:
1) Taxi and private hire services;
2) And ad-hoc and urgent items courier services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Taxi (Passenger and Light Goods) Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ44
Main site or place of performance:
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust's acute sites and additional local services.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The authority is seeking a service provider to transport passengers or light goods between participating authority’s premises and locations or such other address as identified from time to time during the term of the Contract entered.
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: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for a further 12 month period.
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:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for a further 12 month period.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Courier Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ44
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking a service provider to provide a courier service between participating authority’s premises and locations or such other address as identified from time to time during the term of the Contract entered.
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: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for a further 12 month period.
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:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for a further 12 month period.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
PIN notice 2018/S 154-353322 published on 9.8.2018.
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:
2018/S 154-353322
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
21/12/2018
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:
21/12/2018
Local time: 12:01
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
3 years.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
2gether Support Solutions Ltd. on behalf of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Trust Headquarters Kent and Canterbury Hospital Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
2gether Support Solutions on behalf of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Trust Headquarters Kent and Canterbury Hospital Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
2gether Support Solutions will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point where the award decision notice is communicated to the tenderers. The award decision notice will specify the criteria for the award of the contract, the reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages, the name and score of the successful tender and will specify when the standstill period is expected to end or the date before which 2gether Support Solutions will not conclude the contract.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
2gether Support Solutions on behalf of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Trust Headquarters Kent and Canterbury Hospital Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/12/2018