Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Contact
Victoria Barkby
Telephone
+44 1698794410
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
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
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
NSS222306 Net Zero Route Maps
Reference number
NSS222306
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland)is seeking to put a Contract in place for the provision of Net Zero Route Maps across the following Lots:
Lot 1: NHS Highland, NHS Western Isles, NHS Orkney, NHS Grampian
Lot 2: NHS Borders, NHS Dumfries and Galloway, NHS Lanarkshire & NHS State Hospital
Lot 3: NHS Fife, NHS Forth Valley, NHS Lothian, NHS Golden Jubilee
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
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
NHS Highland, NHS Western Isles, NHS Orkney, NHS Grampian
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
10 of the 22 NHSScotland Health Boards have developed or are currently developing ‘Net-Zero Routemaps’. The 12 remaining Health Boards are currently required to develop Net-Zero Routemaps by the end of 2022. The Authority is appointing a contractor for each Lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Price - Weighting: 25
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £105,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
6
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
NHS Borders, NHS Dumfries and Galloway, NHS Lanarkshire & NHS State Hospital
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
10 of the 22 NHSScotland Health Boards have developed or are currently developing ‘Net-Zero Routemaps’ to facilitate them in reaching this target. The remaining 12 Health Boards will need to develop Net-Zero Routemaps by the end of 2022.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Price - Weighting: 25
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £115,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
6
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
NHS Fife, NHS Forth Valley, NHS Lothian, NHS Golden Jubilee
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
10 of the 22 NHSScotland Health Boards have developed or are currently developing ‘Net-Zero Routemaps’. The 12 remaining Health Boards are currently required to develop Net-Zero Routemaps by the end of 2022. The Authority is appointing a contractor for each Lot.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Price - Weighting: 25
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £80,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
6
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
11 April 2022
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
11 April 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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 20890. 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:
Please outline any community benefits you could offer as part of this requirement
these could include but not be limited to
vocational training
upskilling the existing workforce
equality and diversity initiatives
build capacity in community organisations
educational support initiatives
work with schools colleges and universities to offer work experience
(SC Ref:686420)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority after the Contract Agreement has been entered into will not affect the
Contract Agreement unless grounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can
be established. Otherwise the remedies that may be awarded by the courts where the Contract Agreement has been entered into are
limited to the award of damages.