Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0SF
chris.sanderson@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 1412015396
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/about-us/procurement/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722
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
Medical Locums Neutral Vendor Service (extension)
Reference number
GGC0467
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of a medical locums neutral vendor service to participating Health Boards in the West of Scotland
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: £750,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, NHS Lanarkshire, NHS Ayrshire & Arran, NHS Forth Valley and NHS Dumfries & Galloway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a medical locum neutral vendor service for supply of locum staff to participating Health Boards in the West of Scotland
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
On a Board by Board basis, there is an option to utilise the neutral vendor service to arrange supply of AHP locums
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
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Preparation for a contract of this size and complexity has a long lead time of around 2 years especially so in that it is a collaborative contract involving five Health Boards, therefore the Covid-19 pandemic has caused an unavoidable diversion of Health Board resources across Human Resources, Medical Staffing, Finance and Procurement departments. A 12 month extension will therefore allow time to prepare for the longer term re-tender including a full options appraisal of future procurement options for medical locums. This is a reasonable and proportionate step in order to maintain a critical clinical service whilst balancing this against our legal duty to expose the requirement to full, open competition in due course.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
GGC0467
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 July 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Retinue Solutions Ltd
Partis House, Davy Way, Knowlhill
Milton Keynes
MK5 8HJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Internet address
https://www.retinue-solutions.com/
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £750,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £750,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Original contract award was the result of a further competition from Crown Commercial Service RM3711 Multidisciplinary Temporary Healthcare Personnel framework with original duration 07/02/17 - 06/02/22. The contract is proposed to be extended until 31/03/2023
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=661419.
(SC Ref:661419)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom