Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Grampian
Summerfield House, 2 Eday Road
Aberdeen
AB15 6RE
Telephone
+44 3454566000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00200
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/
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
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
Provision of a service to supply Link Workers to NHS Grampian
Reference number
OC010-22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Grampian (the Authority) is inviting tenders for the provision of a service to supply link practitioners to NHS Grampian for Aberdeen city. Contract is for a period of 48 months with possible extensions to maximum of three years (3x12 months (+1+1+1) up to a maximum of seven years.
Full details of the Authority’s requirements are contained in the Specification and supporting documents.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Grampian (the Authority) is inviting tenders for the provision of a service to supply link practitioners to NHS Grampian for Aberdeen city. Contract is for a period of 48 months with possible extensions to maximum of three years (3x12 months (+1+1+1) up to a maximum of seven years.
Full details of the Authority’s requirements are contained in the Specification and supporting documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Deliverables and Processes / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Demonstrable Expertise / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Approach to Partnership Working / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Innovation / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Salary Level Identified for Link Practitioner Resource / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3x12 months (+1+1+1) up to a maximum of seven years.
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
Please see ITT pack on PCS Tender
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
Please see ITT pack on PCS Tender
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
30 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Please see ITT pack on PCS Tender
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 22245. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
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:
Bidders are required to summarise any proposed community benefits that will be developed and delivered as part of this contract if successful.
(SC Ref:705259)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Aberdeen
Country
United Kingdom