Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Blood and Transplant
NHS Blood and Transplant
500 North Bristol Park
Bristol
BS34 7QH
UK
Contact person: Rosalind Gill
Telephone: +44 7823351713
E-mail: rosalind.gill@nhsbt.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKK11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Occupational and Vocational Driver Training
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80411200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHSBT is committed to ensure that staff are fully trained and are offered occupational driver training to supplement their normal driving skills. <br/>The aim of the training is to highlight to learners the importance that NHSBT places on managing Occupational Road Risk (ORR), introduce learners to the latest driving techniques, minimise the risk of road traffic incidents. <br/>The following specialist activities are carried out: <br/>• Emergency response driving (does not include pursuit driving or speed exemption) NHSBT have a DfT commissioned training course. <br/>• Car & light commercial van driving<br/>• Minibus & MPV driving<br/>• 7.5t Box van driving
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
60000000
80500000
80530000
80000000
80510000
80411100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of occupational and vocational driver training courses for NHSBT staff. <br/>The aim of the training is to highlight to learners the importance that NHSBT places on managing Occupational Road Risk (ORR), introduce learners to the latest driving techniques, minimise the risk of road traffic incidents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contract renewal will commence in year 4.
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
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:
22/07/2022
Local time: 17:00
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:
29/10/2022
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/08/2022
Local time: 09:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/06/2022