Award

Patient Advice and Support Service for NHS Scotland

  • NSS National Procurement

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-022838

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-035f8b

Published 17 August 2022, 3:42pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NSS National Procurement

Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent

Edinburgh

EH12 9EB

Contact

Sharon Muir

Email

sharon.muir@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 7855137179

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

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

Patient Advice and Support Service for NHS Scotland

Reference number

NP798/16

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85312310 - Guidance services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Provision of the Patient Advice and Support Service as described in Section 18 of the Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011

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: £135,279

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

NHS Scotland entities pursuant to National Health Service (Scotland) act 1978 ie all Health boards, special Health boards, Health Improvement Scotland and the Common Services Agency)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This procurement is the provision of the Patient Advice and Support Service (PASS) as described in Section 18 of the Patients Rights (Scotland) Act 2011.

The PASS is an independent service which provides free, accessible and confidential information, advice and support to patients and members of the public about NHS Scotland healthcare. Where those affected wish to give feedback or comments or raise concerns or complaints about the NHS

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 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:

This VEAT notice is to advise the need for modification to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

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: 2016/S 223-406638


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

NP798/16

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 August 2022

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

Citizens Advice Scotland

Spectrum House, 2 Powderhall Rd

Edinburgh

EH7 4GB

Telephone

+44 1315501000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £135,279


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The total estimated value referred to in Sections II.1.7 and V.2.4 in this notice is for the duration of the extension period (2 months)

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=702805.

(SC Ref:702805)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sheriff Court House

27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Email

edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1312252525

Country

United Kingdom