Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Highland
Assynt House, Beechwood Park
Inverness
IV2 3BW
Telephone
+44 1631700061
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00302
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
24/7 Healthcare in Police Custody and Forensic Medical Services to people from the Argyll and Bute Health & Social Care Partnership (ARGYLL & BUTE HSCP) in the LOCHGILPHEAD Catchment area
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Highland requires Forensic Medical Examiner services for people in the Lochgilphead catchment area.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £50,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice to indicate that NHS Highland intend to Direct Award a Contract for the
provision of a Forensic Medical Examiner Service to the Lochgilphead Medical Centre with an anticipated start date of April 1st 2021. The contract is expected to be in place for 1 year.
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Market research shows there is only one supplier of the goods/services and there are no reasonably
satisfactory alternatives.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 January 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Lochgilphead Medical Centre
Mid Argyll Community Hospital & Integrated Care Centre, Blarbuie Road
Lochgilphead
PA31 8JZ
Telephone
+44 1546462002
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £50,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £50,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:644868)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Scottish Courts and Tribunals
Sheriff Court House, The Castle
Inverness
IV2 3EG
Telephone
+44 1463230782
Country
United Kingdom