Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Waiting Times Centre Board
Golden Jubliee National Hospital Beardmore Street, Agamenmon Street
Clydebank
G81 4DY
UK
Contact person: Robert Stewart — Procurement Lead Expansion Programme
Telephone: +44 1419515531
E-mail: Robert.Stewart@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk
Fax: +44 1419515761
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhsgoldenjubilee.co.uk/home/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00199
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
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
Enhanced Interactive Accessibility Options for Existing Technology Solutions
Reference number: 2018/19 Expansion - Accessiblity Innovative Partnership
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Golden Jubilee Foundation is currently having constructed a new Ophthalmology Treatment Centre. The board have undertaken detailed work to identify the specific requirements and potential solutions for a fully accessible self check in which fully meets the needs of patients with sensory, physical or cognitive impairments. To date the board have reviewed the current marketplace and have found no single solution which fully meets the requirements — specifically the requirements as detailed in the Equalities Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty. Therefore the board are seeking to work in partnership with supplier(s) to develop a solution that provides fully accessibility for all patients to the required self check in kiosks. It should be noted that the opportunity for development may also be of interest to other suppliers providing equipment were the public interface with IT solutions.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
80 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM81
Main site or place of performance:
Clydebank West Dunbartonshire Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The board are seeking to work in partnership with supplier(s) to provide a fully accessible patient self check in solution that reflects the requirements of the Equalities Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equalities Duty. To date the board have reviewed the marketplace and have not identified a current solution that fully meets the above requirement. the document developed by the board which reflects best practice guidelines and legislation will be made available on application (please contact Robert Stewart on Robert.Stewart@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk to request this information).
In addition a specification document for the self service check in solution is also available.
Potential bidders should not that by applying to receive the above document that it is governed by a non disclosure requirement and by requesting a copy of the document that you are agreeing to observe the non disclosure of the information contained within it.
Bidders are also requested to observe the following statement on Intellectual Property (IP).
Each organisation would retain ownership of its own background IP. IF foreground IP is developed during the course of the project, the understanding is that there would be option for this to be shared between both parties.
On agreement of terms the commercial partner would have full and exclusive rights with regard to commercialism of the IP.
NB: Background IP is pre-existing intellectual property that a party brings to the project, while Foreground IP is intellectual property generated in the development project.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Delivery of fully accessible solution
/ Weighting: 50
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 50
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The board will select suppliers that can demonstrate the ability to provide the required fully accessible self service check in solution that provides the specific requirements as detailed in the brief document which is available on request.
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
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:
Pleas download and complete the European Single Procurement Document and the notes to assist on completion. Please complete and return the document via the Public Contracts Scotland Portal by the closing date nominated in this advert.
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Innovation partnership
IV.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
26/02/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
27/02/2019
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Please contact Robert Stewart — Procurement Lead Robert.Stewart@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk to have a copy of the briefing paper on accessibility requirements and the specification for the Self Check In Solution.
Please download complete and return the ESPD document via this portal.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland website at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=570776
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.
(SC Ref:570776)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
National Waiting Times Centre Board
Golden Jubliee National Hospital Beardmore Street, Agamenmon Street
Clydebank
G81 4DY
UK
Telephone: +44 1419515000
Fax: +44 1419515761
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.nhsgoldenjubilee.co.uk/home/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Authority shall notify all economic operators of its decision to award the contract by electronic mail as soon as possible after a decision has been made to conclude the contract, and shall allow a period of at least 10 clear calendar days (at least 15 in the event that the communication method used by any relevant party is not electronic), before contract is awarded. Unsuccessful economic operators shall be provided in that notice with a summary of the reasons why the economic operator was unsuccessful and the characteristics and relative advantages of the successful economic operator. An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (SSI 2006/1) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/01/2019