Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lanarkshire
NHS Lanarkshire Headquarters, Kirklands, Fallside Road
Bothwell
G71 8BB
UK
Telephone: +44 1698752649
E-mail: tenders@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKM8
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00297
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
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
Transport Hub and Services
Reference number: NHSL873-26
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79510000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Lanarkshire Health Board, a statutory body constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (“the Board”), wishes to procure an integrated transport single booking and scheduling service (“the Service”).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
375 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79510000
79342300
79512000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM8
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see attached documents
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Management
/ Weighting: 27
Quality criterion: Technology and Systems
/ Weighting: 18
Quality criterion: Continuity of Supply & Mitigation of Risks
/ Weighting: 9
Quality criterion: Environmental Sustainability
/ Weighting: 3
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 3
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
375 000.00
GBP
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:
A further 12 months, on up to 2 occasions.
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:
The Board requests that, where possible, Bidders provide pricing for an enhanced 24/7 service. The Board shall evaluate bids based on the core service stated within the Specification however reserves the right to award either the core service or the enhanced serviced where the highest ranked bidder can offer both. A decision to award the enhanced service will be based on the Board’s assessment of operational requirements and affordability.
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.1.2) 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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see attached documents.
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
07/08/2026
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
Tender must be valid until:
31/12/2026
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
07/08/2026
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Kirklands, Bothwell.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Procurement department, electronically.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
On expiry of this contract (in 3-5 years, i.e. 2029-2031).
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
Please see attached documentation.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Hamilton Sherriff Court
4 Beckford Street
Hamilton
ML3 0T
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/courts-and-tribunals/courts-tribunals-and-office-locations/find-us/hamilton-sheriff-court/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/07/2026