Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lanarkshire
NHS Lanarkshire Headquarters, Kirklands, Fallside Road
Bothwell
G71 8BB
UK
Telephone: +44 7976930578
E-mail: tenders@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKM8
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00297
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0SF
UK
Telephone: +44 1412015388
E-mail: ggc.supplierenquiries@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
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
Framework Agreement for the Supply of Renal Transport Services
Reference number: NHSL442-23
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Lanarkshire Health Board, a statutory body constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (“the Board”), wishes to procure the Supply of Renal Transport Services to transport passengers receiving renal dialysis treatment to the central Renal Unit located within University Hospital Monklands (“the Service”). A Specification detailing the mandatory requirements of the Board is provided in Appendix 1- Specification.
The overall objective of the framework is to provide the Board with a service to transport patients receiving renal dialysis in a timely, efficient and economic manner. Availability, punctuality and reliability of the services are essential to this contract as are issues concerning continuity of care and treatment of patients.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 570 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM8
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Lanarkshire Health Board, a statutory body constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (“the Board”), wishes to procure the Supply of Renal Transport Services to transport passengers receiving renal dialysis treatment to the central Renal Unit located within University Hospital Monklands (“the Service”). A Specification detailing the mandatory requirements of the Board is provided in Appendix 1- Specification.
The overall objective of the framework is to provide the Board with a service to transport patients receiving renal dialysis in a timely, efficient and economic manner. Availability, punctuality and reliability of the services are essential to this contract as are issues concerning continuity of care and treatment of patients.
The framework duration will be three (3) years with an opportunity to review and extend the framework for a further one (1) year with an optional one (1) year thereafter. (3+1+1). The estimated value of this framework if extended to its full potential (3+1+1) will be GBP1.57m.
The framework will be awarded to a sole supplier who will be required to deliver all elements of the service required as stated in Appendix 1.
The framework will be governed by NHS Lanarkshire’s Framework Terms and Conditions for Goods & Services which have been uploaded to Public Contracts Scotland with the tender documentation.
Call-offs from the framework will be governed by NHS Lanarkshire’s standard Terms and Conditions for the Provision of Services, which have been uploaded to Public Contracts Scotland with the tender documentation.
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde will be named as a party to this framework. If NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde wish to utilise this framework, call-offs will be governed by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Conditions for the Provision of Services
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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:
There is an opportunity for the Board to review and extend the framework for a further one (1) year with an optional one (1) year thereafter.
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:
Please refer to SPD
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 tender documents
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: If all extension options are exercised, the framework may be for 5 years in total. This is due to the complexity of procuring for this service. The framework will be reviewed after the initial 3 year term and may not be extended if not deemed suitable
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:
30/11/2023
Local time: 17:00
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:
30/11/2023
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
The Board may choose to procure another framework or contract for the provision of these services after the initial term or subsequent extensions.
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
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=748961.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
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.
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Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=748961
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Hamilton Sheriff Court
Hamilton
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/10/2023