Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Highland
Assynt House, Beechwood Park
Inverness
IV2 3BW
Telephone
+44 7929069647
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.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.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
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
HH054-23-HB Out of Hours Medical Services to Caithness and Lochaber
Reference number
HH054-23-HB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority requires the provision of Out of Hours Medical Services to the Caithness and Lochaber areas
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
Out of Hours Medical Services to Caithness
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111200 - Medical hospital services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance
Wick Town & County Hospital
Hospital Road
Wick
KW1 5NQ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority requires the provision of Out of Hours Medical Services to the Caithness area.
The Supplier shall provide Medical Services through a GP, to patients at the required Hospitals, over the phone and see patients in their own home or any other appropriate location within the set out location.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Out of Hours Medical Services to Lochaber
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111200 - Medical hospital services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance
Fort William Health Centre
Camaghael
Fort William
PH33 7AQ
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority requires the provision of Out of Hours Medical Services to the Lochaber area.
The Supplier shall provide Medical Services through a GP, to patients at the required Hospitals, over the phone and see patients in their own home or any other appropriate location within the set out location.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
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.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
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
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract.
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
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) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
The approach to this procurement is in accordance with Regulation 74 (Social and Other Specific Services).
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
1 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
8 March 2024
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
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
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=756078.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
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:
The Contractor shall work closely with NHSH to identify any areas which can improve the economic, social, environmental wellbeing and assist in the reduction of health inequalities across NHS Highland Health Board area.
Some community initiatives which will be targeted for delivery include, but are not restricted to, delivery of the following:
- Targeted Recruitment and Training Initiatives
- Educational Support Initiatives
- Vocational Training/Projects
- Supply Chain Development
- Community and Environmental Initiatives
- Supported Business, Third Sector and Voluntary Initiatives
- Social Enterprise and Co-operative Initiatives
- Equality and Diversity Initiatives
- Poverty Initiatives
- The provision of professional advice
This could also include identifying sustainable products in a cost-effective manner, and promoting innovation. In order to ensure the highest standards of service quality in this contract we expect contractors to agree to support the concept, provision and on-going development of Community Benefits provision in relation to this Contract.
(SC Ref:756078)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=756078
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Inverness Justice Centre
Inverness
IV1 1AH
Country
United Kingdom