Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Highland
Assynt House, Beechwood Park
Inverness
IV2 3BW
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)