Contract

Uptake of Extension for the Provision of Transport for Urgent Care Services

  • NHS Fife

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-009355

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-032b26

Published 7 April 2022, 12:04pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Fife

Hayfield House, Hayfield Road

Kirkcaldy

KY2 5AH

Contact

Jane Murray

Email

jane.murray21@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 1592657328

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nhsfife.org

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00185

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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

Uptake of Extension for the Provision of Transport for Urgent Care Services

Reference number

FIF18005

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60112000 - Public road transport services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Extension to the Provision of transport for Urgent Care Services mainly providing agreed number of drivers and vehicles suitable for the delivery of urgent care services to transport Clinicians including General Practitioners (GPs) on board with drugs, medical equipment to and from base.

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: £446,116.97

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34114100 - Emergency vehicles
  • 34144200 - Vehicles for the emergency services
  • 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
  • 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Fife intends to let a contract for a 365 days transport service for Urgent Care Service. The service will require up to four vehicles (no specified base) customised to suit the Urgent Care Service operating from 6pm to 8am each day from Monday to Thursday inclusive and from 6pm each Friday until 8am each Monday. There is an expectation Drivers will work within the European Working Time Regulations and as amended. The Service provider will provide and maintain the up to 4 vehicles for the provision of the service and will ensure service availability particularly over public holidays and busy times including the Winter and Easter festive periods. The service will be reviewed jointly by NHS Fife purchaser and the preferred service provider to implement changes in requirements due to service needs.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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

This is an extension of a three year awarded contract, awarded April 2019.


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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2018/S 208-474934


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

FIF18005

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

28 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ERS Transition Ltd T/A ERS Medical

Angels Wing 1 First Floor, Hunslet

Leeds

LS10 1AD

Email

gemma.maxwell@ersmedical.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7495991432

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £446,116.97


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Uptake of Extension for the Provision of Transport for Urgent Care Services (FIF18005). Original contract award 01/04/2019- 31/03/2022- this extension covers period 01/04/2022- 31/03/2023.

(SC Ref:689643)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sheriff Court House

Whytescauseway

Kirkcaldy

KY1 1XQ

Telephone

+44 1592260171

Country

United Kingdom