Planning

Small Isles Charter Service

  • NHS Highland

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-011091

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02b2c4

Published 19 May 2021, 2:34pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Highland

Assynt House, Beechwood Park

Inverness

IV2 3BW

Email

nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot

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

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

Small Isles Charter Service

Reference number

HH001-21

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60610000 - Ferry transport services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Highland is soon to be re-tendering the Contract for the Small Isles Charter Service. The purpose of this charter services shall be for the safe and timely transport of health professionals between Armadale and each of the Small Isles (The Isle of Eigg, Isle of Rum, Isle of Muck and Canna) on a regular Wednesday/Thursday service all year round.

There shall on occasion be additional ad-hoc requirements out with the scheduled Wednesday/Thursday services for visiting Health Care professionals e.g. Community Nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors, Scottish Ambulance Service First & Emergency Responders. The departure location for ad-hoc services shall be either Armadale or Mallaig going to The Isle of Eigg and Other Small Isles (Isles of Rum, Isle of Muck and Canna).

NHS Highland is conducting this market research to identify what service options are potentially available to us. Your feedback will be utilised to inform the commercial strategy and specification of requirements.

We are inviting responses from current or prospective suppliers of Small Isles Charter services and your feedback will inform the commercial strategy and specification. This PIN Notice and questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only. This is not a call for competition.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £234,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60610000 - Ferry transport services
  • 34512100 - Ferry boats

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance

Armadale to the Small Isles (Isle of Eigg, Isle of Rum, Isle of Muck and Canna)

Additional ad-hoc requirments from Armadale or Mallaig.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Highland is soon to be re-tendering the Contract for the Small Isles Charter Service. The purpose of this charter services shall be for the safe and timely transport of health professionals between Armadale and each of the Small Isles (The Isle of Eigg, Isle of Rum, Isle of Muck and Canna) on a regular Wednesday/Thursday service all year round.

There shall on occasion be additional ad-hoc requirements out with the scheduled Wednesday/Thursday services for visiting Health Care professionals e.g. Community Nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors, Scottish Ambulance Service First & Emergency Responders. The departure location for ad-hoc services shall be either Armadale or Mallaig going to The Isle of Eigg and Other Small Isles (Isles of Rum, Isle of Muck and Canna).

NHS Highland is conducting this market research to identify what service options are potentially available to us. Your feedback will be utilised to inform the commercial strategy and specification of requirements.

We are inviting responses from current or prospective suppliers of Small Isles Charter services and your feedback will inform the commercial strategy and specification. This PIN Notice and questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only. This is not a call for competition.

two.2.14) Additional information

This PIN notice is for market engagement only.

Completed questionnaires should be returned to nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot no later than 10th June 2021 with the reference 'Small Isles Charter Service PIN' as the subject of the email to allow responses to be processed, collated and analysed.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

31 August 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This PIN Notice and associated questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only. This is not a call for competition.

The Market Research Questionnaire is attached as an additional document. Completed questionnaires should be returned to nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot no later than 10th June 2021 with the reference 'Small Isles Charter Service PIN' as the subject of the email to allow responses to be processed, collated and analysed.

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=654108.

(SC Ref:654108)