Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0SF
UK
Contact person: Sophie Meade
Telephone: +44 1412015335
E-mail: Sophie.Meade@nhs.scot
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 is awarded by a central purchasing body
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/
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 Post Diagnostic Support for Dementia
Reference number: GGC1004
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of post-diagnostic support (PDS) following a dementia diagnosis is essential to inform and enable people with dementia, and those who support them, to live as well as possible with dementia and prepare for the future. It is important the right support is offered at the right time following diagnosis in a empowering and person centred way.
To deliver post-diagnostic support to people newly diagnosed with dementia. Support will be delivered and coordinated by a Link Worker, who will support the person and their natural support networks in a personalised and flexible way. PDS can be delivered in a variety of formats including one to one support, group work and online/digital formats.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
85000000
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
Main site or place of performance:
The main bases are as follows:
Glenkirk Centre
Parkhead Hub.
Belmont Centre
Elderpark Clinic
Shawmill Clinic
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of post-diagnostic support (PDS) following a dementia diagnosis is essential to inform and enable people with dementia, and those who support them, to live as well as possible with dementia and prepare for the future. It is important the right support is offered at the right time following diagnosis in a empowering and person centred way.
To deliver post-diagnostic support to people newly diagnosed with dementia. Support will be delivered and coordinated by a Link Worker, who will support the person and their natural support networks in a personalised and flexible way. PDS can be delivered in a variety of formats including one to one support, group work and online/digital formats.
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
2 x 12 month extensions
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
With reference to SPD question 4B.1.1, tenderers are required to have a minimum 'general' yearly turnover of at least 1 x the estimated contract value in line with regulation 59(9) of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
With reference to SPD question 4B.4, tenderers are required to state the value for the following financial ratio):
Current Ratio (Liquidity Ratio)
(Total current assets divided by total current liabilities)
The acceptable range for this financial ratio is:
>0.99
With reference to SPD question 4B.4, tenderers are required to state the value for the following financial ratio):
Net Profit Margin
(Net profits divided by revenue x 100)
The acceptable range for this financial ratio is
0 or higher
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
With reference to SPD question 4B.5.1b Tenderers must hold and evidence Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = GBP5m for any one incident of series or related incidents in any one year. If tenderers do not currently have this level of insurance, they must agree to put it in place prior to contract commencement.
With reference to SPD question 4B.5.2 Tenderers must hold and evidence Public Liability Insurance = GBP5m for any one incident of series or related incidents in any one year. If tenderers do not currently have this level of insurance, they must agree to put it in place prior to contract commencement.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
With reference to SPD question 4C.1.2 Tenderers are required to provide examples that demonstrate they have the relevant experience to deliver the service. Examples must be from within the last 3 years. You should use the attached template to provide 2 examples that demonstrates experience that is relevant to this procurement exercise.
Your completed response should be no more than 2 pages of A4. The completed response should be uploaded to question 4C.1.2
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-052851
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
27/11/2025
Local time: 13:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/11/2025
Local time: 13:30
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 30447. 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:
Potential participants are required to summarise any proposed community benefits that will be developed and delivered as part of this contract if successful or, alternatively, potential framework participants confirm that they will engage with the NHS Scotland’s Community Benefits Gateway (CBG).
This gateway, developed through requests from suppliers seeking opportunities to support the delivery of community benefits within the contracting region, provides information on community benefit opportunities. The CBG is a free and easy to use online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community organisations within Scotland and will be used for tracking and reporting and is an approved compliant route to the realisation of community benefits.
For further information please visit NHSS Community Benefit Gateway
(SC Ref:814186)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/11/2025