Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Highland
Assynt House, Beechwood Park
Inverness
IV2 3BW
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.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
Provision of Prepared Meals
Reference number
HH029-20
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55521100 - Meals-on-wheels services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Highland requires the provision of a Service to supply and deliver Prepared Meals to our Service Users homes throughout NHS Highland's geographical area.
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: £180,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 55521100 - Meals-on-wheels services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Highland requires the provision of a Service to supply and deliver Prepared Meals to our Service Users homes throughout NHS Highland's geographical area. The service requirement will consist of a main meal and desert or a main meal and soup. Modified texture meals and Ethnic and Special Dietary Meals shall also be provided.
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
This direct award has been put in place due to a delay in the current re-procurement exercise and the need to ensure a smooth transition and ensure service continuity during the current Covid-19 period.
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 000-006079
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HH029-20
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apetito
Canal Road, Trowbridge,
Wiltshire
BA14 8RJ
Telephone
+44 1225753636
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £180,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:656747)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Scottish Courts and Tribunals
Sheriff Court House, The Castle
Inverness
IV2 3EG
Telephone
+44 1463230782
Country
United Kingdom