Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Public Pensions Agency
7 Tweedside Park, Tweedbank
Galashiels
TD1 3TE
Contact
Michelle Lee
Telephone
+44 1896893000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00385
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
Other activity
To administer the pensions for employees of the National Health Service, Teachers', Police and Firefighters' schemes in Scotland.
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of a Medical Advisory Service for Scottish Public Pension Agency
Reference number
SPPA/2027-09/2021-001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of a Medical Advisory Service to support the Contracting Authority’s activities in administering the National Health Service (NHS) and Teachers’ pension schemes in Scotland and determining the Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland)’s (LGPS) Internal Disputes Resolution Procedure (IDRP)’s appeals. For the period 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2025. The Contracting Authority may, by giving notice to the Economic Operator, extend the period of the contract to a date falling no later than 31 March 2027. Subject to that constraint, the Contracting Authority may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.
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: £325,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85147000 - Company health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a Medical Advisory Service to the Scottish Public Pensions Agency. The contract will not be divided into lots as Contract Management arrangements for this would be onerous for both the Contracting Authority and the Economic Operator in relation to the complexity, size and scope of the requirement.
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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: 2021/S 000-027295
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 April 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Health Partners
Tribune House, Bell Lane
Uckfield
TN22 1QL
Telephone
+44 1273023131
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £325,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £325,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Question Scoring methodology for Selection Criteria in SPD: pass/fail
Award Criteria is summarised herein and can be found in the ITT together with weightings
Selection Scoring methodology will be the following:
0 - Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
1 - Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
2- Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
3 - Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.
4 - Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.
Please note there are minimum requirements concerning Cyber Security for this Contract to which a pass/fail marking will attach. Tenderers will be required to complete an online Supplier Assurance Questionnaire using the Cyber Security Procurement Support Tool. A link to CSPST can be found here:
https://cyberassessment.gov.scot/
The questionnaire will be aligned to a Cyber Risk Profile that has been established for the Contract, based on the SPPA’s assessment of cyber risk.
Further details will be set out in the procurement documents. A Contract condition for this procurement requires the Tenderer to comply with the minimum security requirements.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://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:690928)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
Ettrick Terrace
Selkirk
TD7 4LE
Telephone
+44 1750721269
Country
United Kingdom