Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0SF
Telephone
+44 1412114646
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhsggc.org.uk/about-us/procurement/
Buyer's address
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
http://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/13715750
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/13715750
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
The Provision of a Laboratories Managed Service on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Reference number
GGC0726
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) are acting as an agent on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, to obtain a Contractor for The Provision of a Laboratories Managed Service.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £393,548,112
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
Greater Glasgow and Clyde - Across the main Acute Hospital sites throughout GG&C but the largest site is the QEUH
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS GG&C) require a Provider/Contractor to provide a Managed Laboratory Service for the large majority of analyses performed within the NHS GG&C Laboratory Medicine Department across the full range of laboratory specialties. The maximum affordability limit for the total Contract (including any potential extensions) is 393,548,112 GBP and the Contract will be for the duration of a 7 year initial period with either the option to extend for 2 further periods of 7 years and 2 years or a single further period of 2 years only, with a service commencement date of 12th September 2023. NHS GG&C is the largest of 14 territorial NHS Boards in Scotland. It serves a population of 1.2 million and employs circa 39,000 staff. Therefore it is essential that the proposed solution to provide the Managed Service is customised to the operational and clinical requirements of all Departments. The individual requirements for the Procurement are:-
- A - General – includes Board IT Requirements
- B - Biochemistry & Immunology – includes electrophoresis & POCT
- C - Haematology and H&I – includes electrophoresis & POCT
- D - Genetics
- E - Pathology
- F - Microbiology, Virology and Reference Laboratories – includes POCT
- G - Blood / Urine / Fluid Collection Systems
- H - Ultra Low Freezers/Incubators/Centrifuges/Gases
It is anticipated that the proposed solution will provide new equipment and therefore any costs related to this should be costed within the submission. Further information on the full services required can be found within the Tender pack and Providers wishing to express an interest in participating in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) should register their interest on http://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/13715750 to access the documentation required to provide the Service. The ITT documentation should be completed and submitted by 3pm on 20th September 2022.
NHS GG&C are happy to offer site visits to help the bidders in their tender preparation. These will be available from 8th August until 2nd September 2022. Bidders can access these by contacting Lesley O'Donnell at lesley.o'donnell@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
12 September 2023
End date
11 September 2039
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
the Contract will be for the duration of a 7 year initial period with either the option to extend for 2 further periods of 7 years and 2 years or a single further period of 2 years only, with a service commencement date of 12th September 2023.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
A PIN notice has been advertised using the below references:-
ocds-h6vhtk-02e9d8
FTS 025194-2021
To view a copy of the PIN, please use the PIN link here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430003.
Adverts have been placed on Contract Finder and FTS also
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
20 September 2022
Local time
3:00pm
Changed to:
Date
4 October 2022
Local time
9:00am
See the change notice.
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
20 September 2022
Local time
3:00pm
Place
NHS SBS
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
NHS SBS on behalf of NHS GG&C
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: The Contract will be for the duration of a 7 year initial period with either the option to extend for 2 further periods of 7 years and 2 years or a single further period of 2 years only, with a service commencement date of 12th September 2023
six.3) Additional information
The publication of this Procurement and ITT documentation supersedes all previous published documentation including the PIN Notice.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
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:
Information can be located within the Tender Documentation Pack.
(SC Ref:701538)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
1 Carlton Pl
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom