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
Podiatry Consumables
Reference number: NHSL832
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33713000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Lanarkshire’s Podiatry service provides triage, screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and foot health education to patients with a lower limb condition or a condition throughout their body which affects the lower limb. The Podiatry service focuses on the needs of the individual to support and enable self-care where possible. The products which will be included within this Contract are also utilised by NHS Lanarkshire’s Orthotic service.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
330 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM84
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Lanarkshire’s Podiatry service provides triage, screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and foot health education to patients with a lower limb condition or a condition throughout their body which affects the lower limb. The Podiatry service focuses on the needs of the individual to support and enable self-care where possible. The products which will be included within this Contract are also utilised by NHS Lanarkshire’s Orthotic service.
NHSL wishes to partner with a single supplier to provide the required products under a consignment agreement. The aim of the Board is to consolidate usage across the services, reduce the overall spend on products and supply products which are best value for money. The Board is currently spending an average of GBP 66k per annum on podiatry consumables however wishes to significantly reduce the spend on these products, the successful supplier will be required to work with the service to monitor usage, consolidate usage and report on spend to assist the service in their aims.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality/Technical
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
330 000.00
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:
2 12 month extensions
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 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:
See tender documents attached.
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
See tender documents attached.
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:
29/07/2024
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
29/07/2024
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
The Board may choose to tender for the goods again at the end of the initial term or subsequent extensions.
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=770735.
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:
See tender documents attached.
(SC Ref:770735)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=770735
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Hamilton Sheriff Court
Hamilton
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/06/2024