Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Fife
Level 3, Hayfield House, Hayfield Road
Kirkcaldy
KY2 5AH
UK
Telephone: +44 1592657320
E-mail: colin.munro@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM72
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhsfife.org
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00185
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
Urgent Care Out of Hours Transport Services
Reference number: FIF014-23
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Fife Health Board, a statutory body constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (“the Board”), wishes
to put in place a Framework Agreement for Urgent Care Out of Hours Transport Services.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM72
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Fife Health Board, a statutory body constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (“the Board”), wishes
to put in place a Framework Agreement for Urgent Care Out of Hours Transport Services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Monitoring and Communication
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Reporting & Record Management
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Legislative Requirements
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Sustainability & Social Value
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Contingency Planning
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Presentation
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 50
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:
The framework duration will be three (3) years with an option to review and extend the framework for two further 12 month periods
thereafter (3+1+1 years).
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.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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:
Refer to tender documents on PCS Tender
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
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.
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:
06/11/2023
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:
06/11/2023
Local time: 12:00
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 25283. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:746049)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
Whytescauseway
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1XQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1592260171
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/10/2023