Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Highland
Assynt House, Beechwood Park
Inverness
IV2 3BW
UK
Telephone: +44 7929069647
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
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
HH054-23-HB Out of Hours Medical Services to Caithness and Lochaber
Reference number: HH054-23-HB
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority requires the provision of Out of Hours Medical Services to the Caithness and Lochaber areas
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Out of Hours Medical Services to Caithness
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
Main site or place of performance:
Wick Town & County Hospital
Hospital Road
Wick
KW1 5NQ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority requires the provision of Out of Hours Medical Services to the Caithness area.
The Supplier shall provide Medical Services through a GP, to patients at the required Hospitals, over the phone and see patients in their own home or any other appropriate location within the set out location.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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
Out of Hours Medical Services to Lochaber
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85111200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
Main site or place of performance:
Fort William Health Centre
Camaghael
Fort William
PH33 7AQ
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority requires the provision of Out of Hours Medical Services to the Lochaber area.
The Supplier shall provide Medical Services through a GP, to patients at the required Hospitals, over the phone and see patients in their own home or any other appropriate location within the set out location.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
Contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
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:
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract.
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
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.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
The approach to this procurement is in accordance with Regulation 74 (Social and Other Specific Services).
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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 https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=756078.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://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.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
The Contractor shall work closely with NHSH to identify any areas which can improve the economic, social, environmental wellbeing and assist in the reduction of health inequalities across NHS Highland Health Board area.
Some community initiatives which will be targeted for delivery include, but are not restricted to, delivery of the following:
- Targeted Recruitment and Training Initiatives
- Educational Support Initiatives
- Vocational Training/Projects
- Supply Chain Development
- Community and Environmental Initiatives
- Supported Business, Third Sector and Voluntary Initiatives
- Social Enterprise and Co-operative Initiatives
- Equality and Diversity Initiatives
- Poverty Initiatives
- The provision of professional advice
This could also include identifying sustainable products in a cost-effective manner, and promoting innovation. In order to ensure the highest standards of service quality in this contract we expect contractors to agree to support the concept, provision and on-going development of Community Benefits provision in relation to this Contract.
(SC Ref:756078)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=756078
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Inverness Justice Centre
Inverness
IV1 1AH
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/02/2024