Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lanarkshire
NHS Lanarkshire Headquarters, Kirklands, Fallside Road
Bothwell
G71 8BB
tenders@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 1698752649
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM8 - West Central Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00297
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
Podiatry Consumables
Reference number
NHSL832
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33713000 - Foot care products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Lanarkshire’s Podiatry service provides triage, screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and foot health education to patients with a lower limb condition or a condition throughout their body which affects the lower limb. The Podiatry service focuses on the needs of the individual to support and enable self-care where possible. The products which will be included within this Contract are also utilised by NHS Lanarkshire’s Orthotic service.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £330,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Lanarkshire’s Podiatry service provides triage, screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and foot health education to patients with a lower limb condition or a condition throughout their body which affects the lower limb. The Podiatry service focuses on the needs of the individual to support and enable self-care where possible. The products which will be included within this Contract are also utilised by NHS Lanarkshire’s Orthotic service.
NHSL wishes to partner with a single supplier to provide the required products under a consignment agreement. The aim of the Board is to consolidate usage across the services, reduce the overall spend on products and supply products which are best value for money. The Board is currently spending an average of GBP 66k per annum on podiatry consumables however wishes to significantly reduce the spend on these products, the successful supplier will be required to work with the service to monitor usage, consolidate usage and report on spend to assist the service in their aims.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Technical / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £330,000
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
2 12 month extensions
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
See tender documents attached.
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.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See tender documents attached.
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
29 July 2024
Local time
5:00pm
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
29 July 2024
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: The Board may choose to tender for the goods again at the end of the initial term or subsequent extensions.
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=770735.
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:
See tender documents attached.
(SC Ref:770735)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=770735
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Hamilton Sheriff Court
Hamilton
Country
United Kingdom