Tender

Americas Healthcare 2023 - 2027

  • Scottish Enterprise

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-011513

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03c333

Published 21 April 2023, 1:54pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Enterprise

Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street

Glasgow

G2 6HQ

Email

gordon.hutton@scotent.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1414686024

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM82 - Glasgow City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00398

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

Economic and financial affairs


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Americas Healthcare 2023 - 2027

Reference number

P24-0010

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 66512220 - Medical insurance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The purpose of this ITT is to appoint a single supplier to deliver a company healthcare plan for Scottish Development International and SCTR Limited employees, based in the US as part of their healthcare benefits package, as set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation, to Scottish Enterprise.

We envisage that the contract will be for 3

years with the option to extend for a further year, commencing in October of 2023.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £3,015,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • US - United States

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this ITT is to appoint a single supplier to deliver a company healthcare plan for Scottish Development International and SCTR Limited employees, based in the US as part of their healthcare benefits package, as set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation, to Scottish Enterprise.

We envisage that the contract will be for 3

years with the option to extend for a further year, commencing in October of 2023.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

We envisage that the contract will be for 3

years with the option to extend for a further year, commencing in October of 2023.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement 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) 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

25 May 2023

Local time

11:00am

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

25 May 2023

Local time

11:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

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

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=727622.

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:727622)

Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=727622

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Sheriff Clerk’s Office, PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place

Glasgow

G5 9DA

Telephone

+44 1414298888

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

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

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Scottish Government

5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw

Glasgow

G2 8LU

Email

SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1412425466

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

In the first instance, contact the Head of Facilities Management and Procurement at Scottish Enterprise, with any concerns or enquiries. Email: https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us.

An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, may bring proceedings that will be started in the High Court.

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Scottish Government

5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw

Glasgow

G2 8LU

Email

SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1412425466

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries