Opportunity

PHS2122002 Translation Services

  • Public Health Scotland

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-013391

Published 14 June 2021, 3:35pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Public Health Scotland

Gyle Square, 1 South Gyle Crescent

Edinburgh

EH12 9EB

Email

nss.procurementteam@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 1312757454

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://publichealthscotland.scot/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30441

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

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

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

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

PHS2122002 Translation Services

Reference number

PHS2122002

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79530000 - Translation services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Public Health Scotland (“the Authority”) is Scotland’s lead national agency for improving and protecting the health and wellbeing of all of Scotland’s people.

Our vision is of a Scotland where everybody thrives. Our focus is on increasing healthy life expectancy and reducing premature mortality. To do this, we use data, intelligence and a place based approach to lead and deliver Scotland’s public health priorities.The Authority is looking to establish a Framework Agreement with a single provider for the provision of translation services

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £280,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Public Health Scotland (“the Authority”) is Scotland’s lead national agency for improving and protecting the health and wellbeing of all of Scotland’s people.

Our vision is of a Scotland where everybody thrives. Our focus is on increasing healthy life expectancy and reducing premature mortality. To do this, we use data, intelligence and a place based approach to lead and deliver Scotland’s public health priorities.

The Authority is looking to establish a Framework Agreement with a single supplier for the provision of translation services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £280,000

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The value of the framework agreement may be increased by up to 50%, in-line with regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations, should additional in scope services be identified during the Framework term.

two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in breach of any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

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


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with a single operator

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

22 July 2021

Local time

12:00pm

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

22 July 2021

Local time

12:30pm


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

This Framework agreement will apply:

Public Health Scotland

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 18947. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

The Authority is keen to promote wider benefit from this exercise, please outline any community benefits you could offer as part of this requirement; these could include but not be limited to; vocational training;

up-skilling the existing workforce;

equality and diversity initiatives;

build capacity in community organisations;

educational support initiatives;

work with schools, colleges and universities to offer work experience; and

minimise negative environmental impacts, for example impacts associated with vehicle movements and/or associated emissions

(SC Ref:657259)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sherriff Court House

27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Email

edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1312252525

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.