Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Eglinton House, Ailsa Hospital, Dalmellington Road
Ayr
KA6 6AB
UK
Contact person: Lesley Marshall
Telephone: +44 1294323219
E-mail: procurement@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKM94
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhsaaa.net
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00060
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
AA-363-24-TW Financial and Workforce Efficiency Delivery Programmes
Reference number: AA-363-24-TW
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66171000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of external Consultant to support Financial and Workforce Efficiency Delivery Programmes
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
966 750.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM94
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Boards engage with a number of external consultancy type firms to support in different areas, based on expertise, availability and value for money and following discussions between NHS Ayrshire and Arran senior leadership team and Scottish Government, NHS Ayrshire and Arran have awarded Viridian Associates Ltd to provide Interim Support and Financial and Workforce Efficiency Delivery Programmes to provide an updated Financial Improvement Plan to meet Scottish Government 2024/25 targets. Scottish Government have agreed to fund this work, however, the Contract is not fully committed to for the full period, break points are available should there be any concern on delivery of value for money.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
NHS Boards engage with a number of external consultants for support in specific areas based upon expertise, availability and value for money. NHS Ayrshire and Arran Senior Leadership Team and Scottish Government engaged with Viridian Associates, following an initial support programme on Financial Recovery Planning and implement recommendations within the Main Financial and Workforce Efficiency Delivery Programmes as they have a strong understanding of the systems and synergies with NHS Scotland.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: AA-363-24-TW Financial and Workforce Efficiency Delivery Programmes
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/08/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Viridian Associates
Slip House Princes Drive
Worcester
WR1 2AB
UK
Telephone: +44 7947314452
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 966 750.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:776391)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
St Marnock's Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/08/2024