Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Eglinton House, Ailsa Hospital, Dalmellington Road
Ayr
KA6 6AB
UK
Contact person: Elaine McCabe
Telephone: +44 1294323596
E-mail: elaine.mccabe@aaaht.scot.nhs.uk
Fax: +44 1294323052
NUTS: UKM37
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhsaaa.net
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00060
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
Provision of Supplementary Transport Service.
Reference number: AA1253
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60130000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
To supplement in-house transport services for staff, patients, clinical samples, bloods, medications, documents, case notes, equipment and other packages etc.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60140000
60120000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM33
UKM37
Main site or place of performance:
'Ayrshire.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of transport service to supplement the in-house providers for the transportation of clinical samples, bloods, medications, documents, case notes, equipment, packages, patients and staff etc.
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:
Possible 2 times 12 months renewals.
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:
As stated in the Procurement Documents.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Insurances
Credit Check.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Economic and financial standing:
4B5.1 Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance — minimum 5 000 000 GBP.
4B5.2 Public Liability Insurance — minimum of 5 000 000 GBP.
4B5.2 Professional Indemnity Insurance — minimum of 5 000 000 GBP.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran will carry out a credit check using Dun and Bradstreet to assess financial standing of bidders. Bidders are encouraged to view/check their score to ensure the information is accurate prior to submitting their bid. If a bidder does not agree with the rating they have been given, it can provide supporting evidence to demonstrate its current position and this will be taken into account when the financial standing is being assessed.
If a bidder is not listed on Dun and Bradstreet, for whatever reason, then it may be asked to submit equivalent accounts to enable the required assessment of financial standing to be carried out.
Bidders should have a Dun and Bradstreet score of 1 or 2 to demonstrate satisfactory financial standing. If a bidder has a score greater than 2 and has the backing of a parent company with a credit rating of 1 or 2, the provision of a Parent Company Guarantee prior to the award of any contract will be acceptable. If a bidder has a score greater than 2 and no evidence to support a stable or improved financial standing then the bid may be rejected.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
4C.1.2 — Please provide a minimum of 2 examples.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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:
16/06/2017
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
16/06/2017
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
4.5 years if extensions 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 http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=493469
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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:493469)
Download the ESPD document here: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=493469
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Eglinton House, Ailsa Hospital, Dalmellington Road
Ayr
KA6 6AB
UK
Telephone: +44 1294323585
Fax: +44 1294323052
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.nhsaaa.net
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/05/2017