Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lothian
Procurement Headquarters, Lothian Health Board Waverley Gate 2-4 Waterloo Place
Edinburgh
EH1 3EG
Contact
Fraser Murray
fraser.murray@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 7773476314
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00326
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
Lothian Health Board - Contact Lens Optometry Partnership
Reference number
LOTL230-22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Contact Lens Optometry Partnership (CLOP) is funded by NHS Lothian’s Hospital Eye Service (HES) and provides a community based specialist contact lens service to patients with a range of medical conditions, predominantly keratoconus but also including aphakia and a number of other less common conditions including anisometropia, erosion, high RX, diplopia, glare, graft and other irregularities.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121281 - Ophthalmologist services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
Edinburgh and the Lothians
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contact Lens Optometry Partnership (CLOP) is funded by NHS Lothian’s Hospital Eye Service (HES) and provides a community based specialist contact lens service to patients with a range of medical conditions, predominantly keratoconus but also including aphakia and a number of other less common conditions including anisometropia, erosion, high RX, diplopia, glare, graft and other irregularities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000
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 x 12 month extension option.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Bidders to provide last 3 financial years turnover figures
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Insurance - min GBP 10m Public Liability: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability as per statutory levels required
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4
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
Date
15 September 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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 September 2022
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
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 22110. 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: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Lothian Health Board is committed to maximising Community Benefits from its procurement activities in order to build economic, social or environmental conditions into the delivery of contracts.
Bidders should detail any social, economic and environmental benefits associated with contract performance during the contract term. In the context of the value and type of services requested, bidders may wish to consider how they could incorporate –
- Work experience
- The use of Supported Businesses to provide materials for the project
- The use of the Third Sector/Voluntary Sector, Social Enterprises and/or small/medium enterprises
If there will be no Community Benefits, bidders should state this in their submission. Community Benefits will not be scored but they may be incorporated into the contract and would be enforceable as part of the contract.
(SC Ref:702596)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom