Opportunity

Argyll and Bute Community Links Worker Service

  • NHS Highland

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract notice)

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-010122

Published 10 May 2021, 2:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Highland

Assynt House, Beechwood Park

Inverness

IV2 3BW

Email

nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 1463704054

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.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

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

Argyll and Bute Community Links Worker Service

Reference number

HH087-20

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85120000 - Medical practice and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership with NHS Highland wish to commission a locality wide Community Links Working service supporting patients to take control of their health and wellbeing, and reducing demand on GP services, by connecting with community resources.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £450,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
  • 85100000 - Health services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance

Argyll and Bute

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership with NHS Highland wish to commission a locality wide Community Links Working service supporting patients to take control of their health and wellbeing, and reducing demand on GP services, by connecting with community resources.

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £450,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

36

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 procurement falls under Light Touch Regime


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

Full details can be found within the Tender Documents.

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

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.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure

Information about national procedures is available at: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure

Full details can be found within the Tender Documents.

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

9 June 2021

Local time

12:00pm

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

This Procurement falls within the Light Touch Regime.

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=652818.

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.

(SC Ref:652818)

Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=652818

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Inverness Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace

Longman Road

Inverness

IV2 3EG

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court