Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Fife
Unit 7, Midfield Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate
Kirkcaldy, Fife
KY1 3NL
UK
Contact person: Alexander Odame
Telephone: +44 1592657320
E-mail: alexander.odame@nhs.net
Fax: +44 1592653384
NUTS: UKM72
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nhsfife.scot.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00185
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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 Transport for Urgent Care Services
Reference number: FIF18005
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60112000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of transport for urgent care services mainly providing agreed number of drivers and vehicles suitable for the delivery of urgent care services to transport clinicians including General Practitioners (GPs) on board with drugs, medical equipment to and from base.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
125 597 687.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34114100
34144200
60170000
34115200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM72
Main site or place of performance:
The service shall be provided throughout Fife and the Kinross area.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Fife intends to let a contract for a 365 days transport service for urgent care service. The service will require up to 4 vehicles (no specified base) customised to suit the urgent care service operating from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. each day from Monday to Thursday inclusive and from 6:00 p.m. each Friday until 8:00 a.m. each Monday. There is an expectation drivers will work within the European Working Time Regulations and as amended. The service provider will provide and maintain the up to 4 vehicles for the provision of the service and will ensure service availability particularly over public holidays and busy times including the Winter and Easter festive periods. The service will be reviewed jointly by NHS Fife purchaser and the preferred service provider to implement changes in requirements due to service needs.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Successful bidder shall ensure car lease arrangement (if applicable) are in line with the contract period and also make the necessary arrangements for customizing and equip the vehicles to suit the services.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 208-474934
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: FIF18005
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/01/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ERS Transition Ltd
Hetton Court, Hunslet
Leeds
LS10 2AT
UK
Telephone: +44 3332404999
E-mail: ghodgson@ERSMedical.co.uk
NUTS: UKE42
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.ersmedical.co.uk/contact/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1 255 976.87
GBP
/ Highest offer:
1 587 274.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This tender is for an existing service/contract. Your attention is therefore drawn to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) and as amended. As NHS Fife would be neither the transferor nor transferee of the staff in the circumstances of any contract awarded as a result of this invitation to tender, consideration of the application of TUPE in this case is not a matter of direct concern to NHS Fife. Nevertheless, you may wish to note that it is NHS Fife's view that TUPE may apply. It is your responsibility, however, to consider whether or not TUPE applies in the specific circumstances of your bid and to tender accordingly.
It is expected that bidders will make contributions to sustainability and social value including community benefits and low emissions in terms of the type of vehicles to be used if awarded the contract.
(SC Ref:582676)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Fife
Unit 7, Midfield Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate
Kirkcaldy, Fife
KY1 3NL
UK
Telephone: +44 1592657320
Fax: +44 1592653384
Internet address(es)
URL: www.nhsfife.scot.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/05/2019