Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0SF
Contact
Claire Quinn
Telephone
+44 1412015388
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722
one.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 above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
Adult Mental Health In-patient and Community (over 16 years of age Inc. dementia) Service User and Carer Engagement Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHSGG&C seek to enable those who have used mental health services to support and engage with other service users, whose experience of mental health services influences the quality and content of care and treatment provided within NHSGG&C.
To ensure the ability of service users to be able to influence services and to be adequately supported to do so, we are looking to work in partnership with the successful supplier, to support the development of peer engagement while ensuring that public funds are duly considered and performance managed.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £211,500
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
The Contract will cover Adult Mental Health (including Dementia Services In-patient and Community Services).
-8 In-Patient Hospital Sites
-44 In-Patient Wards
-37 Community Resource Centres
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHSGG&C seek to enable those who have used mental health services to support and engage with other service users, whose experience of mental health services influences the quality and content of care and treatment provided within NHSGG&C.
To ensure the ability of service users to be able to influence services and to be adequately supported to do so, we are looking to work in partnership with the successful supplier, to support the development of peer engagement while ensuring that public funds are duly considered and performance managed.
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
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract will have an option to extend for 2 x 12 months on mutually agreed terms and conditions.
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.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 possibly 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
three.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
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 February 2026
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 February 2026
Local time
1:30pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30901. 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
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom