Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Grampian
Summerfield House, 2 Eday Road
Aberdeen
AB15 6RE
UK
Contact person: Peter Obosi
Telephone: +44 3454566000
E-mail: peter.obosi@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhsgrampian.org
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00200
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
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/
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:
https://www.publictendersscotland.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 Link Worker Service for Grampian’s Improving Cancer Journey (ICJ) Initiative
Reference number: OC001-25
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Grampian, in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), Aberdeenshire HSCP, and Moray HSCP, invites experienced and qualified service providers to tender for the provision of the Grampian Macmillan Improving the Cancer Journey (ICJ) Service. The selected provider will act as a hosting partner responsible for managing, delivering, and integrating this holistic cancer support service across Grampian.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
85000000
85300000
85310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, and Moray.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Grampian, in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP), Aberdeenshire HSCP, and Moray HSCP, invites experienced and qualified service providers to tender for the provision of the Grampian Macmillan Improving the Cancer Journey (ICJ) Service. The selected provider will act as a hosting partner responsible for managing, delivering, and integrating this holistic cancer support service across Grampian.
The contract is for a three year initial period and with the potential for additional two years extension (+1+1).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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:
Potential for additional two years extension (+1+1).
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
The contract will initially run for three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years, subject to performance and funding availability.
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:
All interested bidders are required to have neccessary quailifications, certifications and licences required to provide this type of service.
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
Please refer to the ITT pack for more information.
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
12/06/2025
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
12/06/2025
Local time: 12:00
Place:
PCS-Tender online platform
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Procurement Unit
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
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 29217. 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:
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:
(SC Ref:798635)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of Peace couret
53 Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB11 5BB
UK
Telephone: +44 1224657200
E-mail: aberdeen@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/05/2025