Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lanarkshire
NHS Lanarkshire Headquarters, Kirklands, Fallside Road
Bothwell
G71 8BB
tenders@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 1698858170
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM8 - West Central Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00297
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
Taxi Services Framework
Reference number
NHSL89-23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Lanarkshire Health Board, a statutory body constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (“the Board”), wishes to put in place a Framework Agreement for Taxi Services which will cover the movement of staff, patients (herein ‘passengers’) and urgent packages across the Health Board and further afield (“the Service”). A Specification detailing the mandatory requirements of the Board is provided in Appendix 1- Specification.
The framework duration will be three (3) years with an opportunity to review and extend the framework for a further 12 months with an optional 12 months thereafter.
The Framework Agreement will be split into three (3) geographical lots as follows:
Lot 1 – University Hospital Monklands and surrounding area
Lot 2 - University Hospital Wishaw and surrounding area
Lot 3 - University Hospital Hairmyres and surrounding area
It is envisaged that three (3) suppliers will be awarded to each lot on a ranked basis. There is no limit as to the number of lots tenderers can submit a bid for however tenderers must make it clear which lots they are bidding for within the SPD and quality/technical response document.
Call-offs from the Framework Agreement will be made by the Board making a booking request with the applicable supplier and said supplier duly accepting the booking and assigning a driver within the response time required as defined in Appendix 1 – Specification. Framework participants will be contacted in order of rank for the applicable area in which the service is required. In the instance where the 1st ranked framework participant cannot achieve the mandatory timescales, the Board will contact the 2nd ranked in respect of the applicable lot and so on until a job is confirmed for the required journey.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,119,312
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
University Hospital Monklands and surrounding area
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM8 - West Central Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will cover University Hospital Monklands and surrounding area. It is envisaged that 3 suppliers will be awarded to this lot on a ranked basis. Bidders must be permitted to operate within the geographical area which they are bidding for.
Call-offs from the Framework Agreement will be made by the Board making a booking request with the applicable supplier and said supplier duly accepting the booking and assigning a driver within the response time required as defined in Appendix 1 – Specification. Framework participants will be contacted in order of rank for the applicable area in which the service is required. In the instance where the 1st ranked framework participant cannot achieve the mandatory timescales, the Board will contact the 2nd ranked in respect of the applicable lot and so on until a job is confirmed for the required journey.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Technical / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
University Hospital Hairmyres and surrounding area
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM8 - West Central Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will cover University Hospital Hairmyres and surrounding area. It is envisaged that 3 suppliers will be awarded to this lot on a ranked basis. Bidders must be permitted to operate within the geographical area which they are bidding for.
Call-offs from the Framework Agreement will be made by the Board making a booking request with the applicable supplier and said supplier duly accepting the booking and assigning a driver within the response time required as defined in Appendix 1 – Specification. Framework participants will be contacted in order of rank for the applicable area in which the service is required. In the instance where the 1st ranked framework participant cannot achieve the mandatory timescales, the Board will contact the 2nd ranked in respect of the applicable lot and so on until a job is confirmed for the required journey.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality/Technical / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
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
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2023/S 000-015579
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
University Hospital Monklands and surrounding area
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lanarkshire Private Hire Ltd T/A Penny Cars
WOODHALL STREET
CHAPELHALL
ML68RR
Telephone
+44 7492626626
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Airdrie Taxis
28b Hallcraig Street, Airdrie
Airdrie
ML6 6AH
Telephone
+44 1236766092
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £648,666
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
University Hospital Hairmyres and surrounding area
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
East Kilbride Taxi Owners Association
5 Main Street, East Kilbride
G74 4JH
Glasgow
Telephone
+44 7808064193
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM8 - West Central Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £489,480
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:744338)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Hamilton Sheriff Court
Hamilton
Country
United Kingdom