Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Contact
Douglas Thomson
Telephone
+44 1698794527
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.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
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
Managed Transport
Reference number
NSS212217
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60100000 - Road transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision and management of distribution services from NHS Scotland Distribution Service warehouses across central Scotland to Health Boards throughout Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £13,200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Scotland, including the Highlands & Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision and management of transport services for NHS Scotland National Distribution Service (NDS). Current distributions centres are based in Larkhall, Eurocentral and Motherwell and orders are fulfilled across all of Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Citeria / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £13,200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
5 April 2022
End date
4 April 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 months extension at the Authority's discretion.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 12 months extension at NSS discretion
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
Minimum Annual Turnover of 4M GBP
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Annual turnover in each of the last 3 years has been a minimum of 4m GBP (must be related to the relevant activities) and that this is evidenced by the last 3 years of accounts supplied.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
EXPERIENCE OF RUNNING & PROVIDING SIMILAR SERVICES
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Evidence of experience in running and delivering similarly scaled Managed Transport Service giving 3 examples which highlight technical and professional ability to delivery to a high volume of customers across widespread geographic area.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Full information of contract performance conditions can be found within the freely available tender 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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 November 2021
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
24 November 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Every 4-6 Years
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
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 19521. 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:
The Authority is keen to promote the wider benefits these could include, but not limited to
-Community activity-
investment in buildings, resources, facilities(new or repair),human resources,
-Supporting education, learning, schools-school
visits, presentations, providing resources, factory/site visits, education . -Employment-supporting via apprentices, employing unemployed, training ,skills development ,supporting return to work. - Economic-supporting SME,s, 3rd sector / supported business indirectly / directly or via sub contracting. In particular, requirements which the authority is particularly interested in for this contract relate to targeted training and recruitment. The authority is interested in opportunities for the long term unemployed those not in education, employment or training employment, addressing barriers.
The tender will include a scored Community Benefits question.
(SC Ref:668966)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Sheriff Court House
17 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.