Opportunity

PROVISION OF PRIMARY MEDICAL SERVICES – ABERDEEN CITY 2C PRACTICE

  • NHS Grampian

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-002200

Published 3 February 2021, 4:40pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Grampian

Summerfield House, 2 Eday Road

Aberdeen

AB15 6RE

Contact

Peter Obosi

Email

peter.obosi@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 3454566000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nhsgrampian.org

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00200

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

PROVISION OF PRIMARY MEDICAL SERVICES – ABERDEEN CITY 2C PRACTICE

Reference number

OC009-20

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85121000 - Medical practice services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

In accordance with the terms of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 Section 17J (as amended), submission of a business case from suitably qualified parties are hereby requested for the provision of Primary Medical Services through a General Medical Services contract in Aberdeen City Centre for up to 36,100 patients of 6 partnership-managed 2C practices, as detailed below:

Lot 1- Camphill Medical Practice

Lot 2- Carden Medical Practice

Lot 3- Marywell Medical Practice

Lot 4- Old Aberdeen Medical Practice

Lot 5- Torry Medical Practice

Lot 6- Whinhill Medical Practice

(interested parties required to comply with the relevant terms of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, as amended, including & specifically Section 17L).

This is a significant opportunity for any interested party to hold a General Medical Services Contract for an established registered population(s). The detailed contractual requirements will be reflective of the 2018 Scottish General Medical Services Contract. This requirement has arisen due to a desire to remodel the 2C GP Practices to ensure the sustainability of General Practice across the City.

Interested bidders are free to bid for more than one lot at a time.

The successful contractor will be expected to deliver the full range of core general medical, additional, and enhanced services, currently offered and in line with the new GMS contract and Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Strategic Plan.

Please see our Invitation To Submit Business Case documents for more information.

The Master ITT on PCS-Tender must be completed first before responding to any of the lots.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £5,254,724

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1- Camphill Medical Practice

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
  • 85121000 - Medical practice services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance

Aberdeen City

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Primary Medical Services, approximately 1,901 patients.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

120

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Open-ended contract

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Please see procurement documents for more information.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2- Carden Medical Practice

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
  • 85121000 - Medical practice services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance

Aberdeen City

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Primary Medical Services. Approximately 9000 patients.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

120

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Effectively an open-ended contract.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Please see our Invitation To Submit a Business Case documents for more information.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3- Marywell Medical Practice

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
  • 85121000 - Medical practice services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance

Marywell, Aberdeen City

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Primary Medical Services. Approximately 200 patients.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

120

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Effectively an open-ended contract

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Please see our Invitation To Submit a Business Case documents for more information.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4- Old Aberdeen Medical Practice

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
  • 85121000 - Medical practice services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance

Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen city

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Primary Medical Services, and approximately 11,000 patients.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

120

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

open-ended contract

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Please see our Invitation To Submit a Business Case documents for more information.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5- Torry Medical Practice

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
  • 85121000 - Medical practice services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance

Torry, Aberdeen City

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Primary Medical Services. Approximately 7,000 patients.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

120

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

open-ended contract

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Please see our Invitation To Submit a Business Case documents for more information.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6- Whinhill Medical Practice

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
  • 85121000 - Medical practice services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance

Whinhill, Aberdeen City

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Primary Medical Services. Approximately 7,000 patients.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

120

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

open-ended contract

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Please see our Invitation To Submit a Business Case documents for more information.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Conformity with the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978

Adherence to GMS Contract and Code of Conduct.

Please see our Invitation To Submit a Business Case documents for more information.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.1) Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision

Please see the Invitation To Submit a Business Case documents for more information.

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2018

Please see our Invitation To Submit a Business Case documents for more information.

three.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 four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

6 April 2021

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.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)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

6 April 2021

Local time

12:00pm

Place

Online via PCS-Tender

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Procurement unit


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

Please see our Invitation To Submit a Business Case documents for more information.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 17798. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

(SC Ref:641426)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of Peace court

Castle Street

Aberdeen

AB10 1WP

Email

aberdeen@scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1224657200

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

The British Medical Association (BMA)

14 Queen Street,

Edinburgh

EH2 1LL

Email

BMAScotland@bma.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1312473000

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.bma.org.uk/