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Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Aberdeen City and Environs
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
60120000
34114122
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen (Aberdeen Royal Infirmary);
AB10, AB11, AB12, AB13, AB14, AB15, AB16, AB21, AB22, AB23, AB24, AB25
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot constitutes transport between NHS Grampian sites and patient homes within local catchment areas in Aberdeen (as per indicative postcodes - AB10, AB11, AB12, AB13, AB14, AB15, AB16, AB21, AB22, AB23, AB24, AB25 ) and vice versa. This includes:
o Renal patients attending a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment.
o Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow.
Please note that the tender documents are within the Master ITT supplier document area.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
two 12 months 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
II.2.14) Additional information
Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Banff & Environs
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
Main site or place of performance:
Banff (Chalmers Hospital);
AB44, AB45, AB55, AB56, AB53,
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot constitutes transport between NHS Grampian sites and patient homes within local catchment areas in Banff - Chalmers Hospital (as per indicative postcodes - AB44, AB45, AB55, AB56, AB53 ) and vice versa. This includes:
Renal patients attending a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment;
Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow.
Please note that the tender documents are within the Master ITT supplier document area.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Two 12 months 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
II.2.14) Additional information
Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Elgin & Environs
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
Main site or place of performance:
Elgin (Dr Gray’s Hospital);
IV30, IV31, IV36, IV32, AB38, AB37
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot constitutes transport between NHS Grampian sites and patient homes within local catchment areas in Elgin - Dr. Gray's Hospital (as per indicative postcodes - IV30, IV31, IV36, IV32, AB38, AB37 ) and vice versa. This includes:
o Renal patients attending a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment.
o Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow.
Please note that the tender documents are within the Master ITT supplier document area.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Two 12 months extensions available
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Inverurie & Environs
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
Main site or place of performance:
Inverurie (Inverurie Hospital;
AB41, AB51, AB52, AB54
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot constitutes transport between NHS Grampian sites and patient homes within local catchment areas in Inverurie - Inverurie Hospital (as per indicative postcodes - AB41, AB51, AB52, AB54) and vice versa. This includes:
o Renal patients attending a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment.
o Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow.
Further information is available on the Specification and ITT docs within the Master ITT supplier document area.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Two 12 months extension available
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Peterhead & Environ
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
Main site or place of performance:
Peterhead (Peterhead Community Hospital); and
AB42, AB43
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
TThis lot constitutes transport between NHS Grampian sites and patient homes within local catchment areas in Peterhead - Peterhead community Hospital (as per indicative postcodes - AB42, AB43) and vice versa. This includes:
o Renal patients attending a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment.
o Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow.
Further information is available on the Specification and ITT docs within the Master ITT supplier document area.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Two 12 months extensions available
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Further information is available at the ITT stage.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Stonehaven & Environs
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
Main site or place of performance:
(Kincardine Community Hospital).
AB30, AB31, AB32, AB33, AB34, AB35, AB36, AB39
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot constitutes transport between NHS Grampian sites and patient homes within local catchment areas in Stonehaven - Kincardine community Hospital (as per indicative postcodes - AB30, AB31, AB32, AB33, AB34, AB35, AB36, AB39) and vice versa. This includes:
o Renal patients attending a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment.
o Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow.
Further information is available on the Specification and ITT docs within the Master ITT supplier document area.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Two 12 months extensions available
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Lot 7- Journeys across NHS Grampian sites or patients' homes to non-local NHS Grampian sites and vice versa
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
Main site or place of performance:
Journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from ARI or other NHS Grampian sites.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot covers the transportation of patients to and from other hospitals, GP practices or patient homes within the NHS Grampian region including the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
Further information is available on the Specification and ITT docs within the Master ITT supplier document area.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Two 12 months extensions available
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Lot 8 - Journeys from across NHS Grampian to anywhere outside NHSG South
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
Main site or place of performance:
Journeys from across NHS Grampian to anywhere outside NHS Grampian catchment SOUTH e.g. National Treatment Centre - Stracathro, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot covers the transportation of Patients to hospitals outside NHSG catchment area South eg National Treatment Centre , Stracathro, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Providers may be required to pick up patients from across Grampian and to hospitals in Edinburgh or Glasgow or to any other hospitals outside the Grampian region. For these journeys, the potential providers will be expected to be available at very short notice and journeys could take place anytime including overnight, weekends, and public holidays.
A minimum of two providers will be appointed to this lot.
Further information is available on the Specification and ITT docs within the Master ITT supplier document area.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Two 12 months extensions available.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Lot 9 - Journeys from across NHS Grampian to anywhere outside NHSG North
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
Main site or place of performance:
Journeys from across NHS Grampian to anywhere outside NHS Grampian catchment NORTH e.g. National Treatment Centre – Inverness.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot covers the transportation of Patients to hospitals outside NHSG catchment area North eg National Treatment Centre , Inverness.
Providers may be required to pick up patients from across Grampian and to hospitals in Inverness and to any other hospitals north of the Grampian region. For these journeys, the potential providers will be expected to be available at very short notice and journeys could take place anytime including overnight, weekends, and public holidays.
A minimum of two providers will be appointed to this lot.
Further information is available on the Specification and ITT docs within the Master ITT supplier document area.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Two 12 months extensions available
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
Lot 10 - Community Transport Journeys from NHSG to and from patient homes - Aberdeen
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen (Aberdeen Royal Infirmary);
AB10, AB11, AB12, AB13, AB14, AB15, AB16, AB21, AB22, AB23, AB24, AB25
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes (as per indicative postcodes around Aberdeen (Aberdeen Royal Infirmary); and AB10, AB11, AB12, AB13, AB14, AB15, AB16, AB21, AB22, AB23, AB24, AB25) using community transport vehicles.
This primarily includes day-time 8:30 – 16:30 planned:
1.Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI.
2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices.
3. Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Two 12 months extensions available.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.
Lot No: 11
II.2.1) Title
Lot 11 - Community Transport Journeys NHSG to and from patient homes - Banff
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
Main site or place of performance:
Banff (Chalmers Hospital);
AB44, AB45, AB55, AB56, AB53,
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes (as per indicative postcodes around Banff (Chalmers Hospital); and AB44, AB45, AB55, AB56, AB53) using community transport vehicles.
This primarily includes day-time 8:30 – 16:30 planned:
1. Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI.
2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices.
3. Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Two 12 months extensions available.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.
Lot No: 12
II.2.1) Title
Lot 12 - Community Transport Journeys NHSG to and from patient homes - Elgin
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
Main site or place of performance:
Elgin (Dr Gray’s Hospital);
IV30, IV31, IV36, IV32, AB38, AB37
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes (as per indicative postcodes around Elgin (Dr Gray’s Hospital);
and IV30, IV31, IV36, IV32, AB38, AB37) using community transport vehicles.
This primarily includes day-time 8:30 – 16:30 planned:
1. Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI.
2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices.
3. Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Two 12 months extensions available
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.
Lot No: 13
II.2.1) Title
Lot 13 - Community Transport Journeys NHSG to and from patient homes - Inverurie
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
Main site or place of performance:
Inverurie (Inverurie Hospital;
AB41, AB51, AB52, AB54
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes (as per indicative postcodes around Inverurie (Inverurie Hospital and AB41, AB51, AB52, AB54) using community transport vehicles. This primarily includes day-time 8:30 – 16:30 planned:
1. Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI.
2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices.
3. Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
two 12 months extensions available
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.
Lot No: 14
II.2.1) Title
Lot 14 - Community Transport Journeys NHSG to and from patient homes - Peterhead
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
Main site or place of performance:
Peterhead (Peterhead Community Hospital); and
AB42, AB43
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes (as per indicative postcodes around Peterhead (Peterhead Community Hospital); and AB42, AB43) using community transport vehicles. This primarily includes day-time 8:30 – 16:30 planned:
1. Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI.
2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices.
3.Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Two 12 months extensions available.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.
Lot No: 15
II.2.1) Title
Lot 15 - Community Transport Journeys NHSG to and from patient homes - Kincardine
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
Main site or place of performance:
(Kincardine Community Hospital).
AB30, AB31, AB32, AB33, AB34, AB35, AB36, AB39
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes (as per indicative postcodes around Kincardine Community Hospital and AB30, AB31, AB32, AB33, AB34, AB35, AB36, AB39) using community transport vehicles. This primarily includes day-time 8:30 – 16:30 planned:
1. Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI.
2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices.
3. Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Two 12 months extensions available.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.
Lot No: 16
II.2.1) Title
Lot 16 - Community Transport Journeys
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
Main site or place of performance:
Journeys provided by Community Transport vehicles from NHS Grampian sites or patients' homes to non-local NHS Grampian sites (not covered under Lots 10-15) and vice versa.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Local and non-local journeys across NHS Grampian sites from ARI or NHS Grampian sites to patient homes not covered in Lots 10 -15 using community transport vehicles.
This primarily includes day-time 8:30 – 16:30 planned:
1. Renal patient journeys to a NHS Grampian site for an appointment e.g. dialysis treatment. This will include Renal journeys from across NHS Grampian to and from local and non-local satellite Renal Units or Renal Unit at ARI.
2. Patient journeys from across Grampian to and from ARI or other non-local NHS Grampian sites or home e.g. hospitals, GP practices.
3. Patients being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Two 12 months extensions available.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.
Lot No: 17
II.2.1) Title
Lot 17 - Specialist Vehicles from NHSG sites to and from patients' homes - Aberdeen
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen (Aberdeen Royal Infirmary)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Local and non-local discharge from NHS Grampian sites to other NHS sites or patient homes within NHS Grampian catchment within Aberdeen and around Aberdeen Royal Infirmary ( ARI). These transfer journeys require “specialist” vehicles with two-person crews.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Two 12 months extensions available.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.
Lot No: 18
II.2.1) Title
Lot 18 - Specialist Vehicles from NHSG sites to and from patients' homes - Elgin
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
Main site or place of performance:
Elgin (Dr Gray’s Hospital);
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Local and non-local discharge from NHS Grampian sites to other NHS sites or patient homes within NHS Grampian catchment within Elgin and around Dr. Grays Hospital. These transfer journeys require “specialist” vehicles with two-person crews.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Two 12 months extensions available
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.
Lot No: 19
II.2.1) Title
Lot 19 - Specialist Vehicles from NHSG sites to and from patients' homes
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
Main site or place of performance:
Elgin (Dr Gray’s Hospital)
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Local and non-local discharge from NHS Grampian sites to other NHS sites or patient homes within NHS Grampian catchment. These transfer journeys require “specialist” vehicles without clinical support. This includes:
Patients with mobility or health challenges being discharged from hospital to maintain patient flow.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
Two 12 months extensions available
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Further information is available in the specification and ITT Documents.
The Authority shall notify all bidders of its decision to award the framework via PCS-Tender as soon as possible after a decision has been made. The Authority shall observe a 10 days standstill period before the contract is awarded.
Unsuccessful bidders shall be debriefed accordingly. The Authority will be using PCS eTendering System for this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.
The tender publication will be from 13th March 2026 via this link (https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/) and the deadline for the return of all completed Tenders is 12:00 on 14/03/2026.
The conditions of the contract will be based on the Authority's Terms and Conditions.
The Authority is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise.
The Project code is 30883. For more information see: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/go/55421642019CE3314BAB
The project team is organising an open day on the 25 March, 2026 (Time: 10:30 - 12:00). The venue of the event will be confirmed as soon as possible before the event.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30883. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343