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.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
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
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
Laboratory Sample Transport Services
Reference number
OC006-22
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64120000 - Courier services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Grampian has a requirement for the provision of a service for the transportation of urgent laboratory samples from the Laboratory Department at Dr Gray’s Hospital Elgin to laboratories at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, AB25 2ZD, AB25 2ZB and AB25 2ZN and to Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, AB25 2ZW and at Raigmore Hospital, IV2 3UJ. These deliveries may be urgent in nature.
Details will be on the tender documents in PCS-tender.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64120000 - Courier services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Aberdeen
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Grampian has a requirement for the provision of a service for the transportation of urgent laboratory samples from the Laboratory Department at Dr Gray’s Hospital Elgin to laboratories at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, AB25 2ZD, AB25 2ZB and AB25 2ZN and to Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, AB25 2ZW and at Raigmore Hospital, IV2 3UJ.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical/Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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
12 months x 2 optional renewal
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
The provider should be well experienced in providing this type of service in a similar health board and should be compliant with the necessary qualifications licences and accreditations.
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
NHSS Terms and condition for services December 2018 will apply
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
4 October 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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 October 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Place
PCS Tender (online)
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Procurement Department
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Additional information and supporting documents will be available on PCS- Tender.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 22256. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:704125)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1WP
Telephone
+44 1224657200
Country
United Kingdom