Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Ambulance Service
National Headquarters, Gyle Square, South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
UK
Contact person: Keith Devitt
Telephone: +44 01313140090
E-mail: keithmichael.devitt@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scottishambulance.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00393
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
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 Airwave Terminal Support and Maintenance to the Scottish Ambulance Service
Reference number: SAS2023701
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50312600
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of Airwave Terminal Support and Maintenance to the Scottish Ambulance Service
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 800 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50312600
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Airwave Terminal Support and Maintenance to the Scottish Ambulance Service
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
Start:
14/11/2023
End:
31/12/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
with the option of a up to three 1-year extensions (up until 31/12/2029), unless the Contract is terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Service's Terms and Conditions of Contract. Extensions beyond 31/12/2026 shall be taken at the sole discretion of the Service and are subject to Scottish Ambulance Service Board approval.
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:
N/A
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
N/A
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
N/A
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
N/A
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
N/A
III.2) Conditions related to 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:
30/06/2023
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:
30/06/2023
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Opened in PCS-T postbox
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Opened by authorised procurement personnel
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
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
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24291. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
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:
please refer to the attached ITT for full information concerning community benefits.
(SC Ref:733700)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
EDINBURGH
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/05/2023