Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Eglinton House, Ailsa Hospital, Dalmellington Road
Ayr
KA6 6AB
Contact
Gary Kean
Telephone
+44 1294323596
Fax
+44 1294323052
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM94 - South Ayrshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00060
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.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
Supplementary Transport
Reference number
AA-63-22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Service required to work in conjunction with existing transport providers to provide supplementary transport service.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,645,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34114122 - Patient-transport vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Ayrshire and Arran regularly transports clinical samples, bloods, medications, documents, case notes, equipment, packages, patients, instruments and staff between locations mostly within but often out-with, the Ayrshire region.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Vehicle Resources / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Staff Resources, Training and Recruitment Policy / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Environmental and Sustainability / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Waiting Times / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 60%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,645,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal dependent upon uptake of extension periods.
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As per ITT documents.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2017/S 096-189294
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 August 2022
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
1 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Place
ACH Procurement Department
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Contract terms is 36 months with option to extend by 2x 12 month periods.
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=698972.
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.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
This will be an unscored element - please refer to ITT documents.
(SC Ref:698972)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=698972
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
St Marnock Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
Country
United Kingdom