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
Shona MacKenzie
Telephone
+44 1698794410
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
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.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
Skilled Practitioners DPS
Reference number
NP602016
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The authority are establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) split into a number of Categories (lots) for Professional Expertise. The DPS will be operated on a fully electronic basis and is open to new entrants throughout its life who meet the minimum criteria specified for each Category within this notice
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: £218,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Epidemiology Expertise
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85148000 - Medical analysis services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85200000 - Veterinary services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will be for Health specialists who can lead support and advise on matters related to human and animal health for public sector bodies
For the animal health sector this may include working with a broad range of animal health stakeholders to encourage the adoption of measures that secure higher standards of animal health, welfare, biosecurity, antimicrobial stewardship and professional education and training
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 20& to 60%
Quality criterion - Name: Social & Environmental (Awards > 100K GBP / Weighting: 5% to 10%
Price - Weighting: 20% to 60%
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
Marketing and Creative Services Specialists
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will be for marketing experts to consult and deliver on marketing and creative services projects within the public sector
There have been no awards in this lot in this period
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 20% to 60%
Quality criterion - Name: Social & Environmental (Awards>100K GBP / Weighting: 5% to 10%
Price - Weighting: 20% to 60%
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
Portfolio, Programme & Project Management Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
this lot will be for experts who can advise, lead and support a range of programme and project related assignments within the Public Sector
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 20% to 60%
Quality criterion - Name: Social & Environmental (Awards>100K GBP / Weighting: 5% to 10%
Price - Weighting: 20% to 60%
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
Operational Excellence and Service Transformation
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Lot will be for highly qualified and experienced personnel to advise, consult and/ or deliver on various major business re-design and operational excellence assignments within the Public Sector
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Social & Environmental (Awards >100K GBP / Weighting: 5% to 10%
Price - Weighting: 20% to 60%
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
Digital Expertise
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will be for experts who can advise lead and support a range of digital transformation programme & Project related assignments within the Public Sector
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social & Environmental (Awards>100K GBP) / Weighting: 5% to 10%
Price - Weighting: 20% to 60%
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
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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: 2017/S 033-059757
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Marketing and Creative Services Specialists
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Portfolio, Programme & Project Management Services
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Epidemiology Expertise
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Digital Expertise
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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
Cartvale Consulting Ltd
3/1, 115 Cartvale Road
GLASGOW
G42 9RN
Telephone
+44 7989917368
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £104,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Operational Excellence and Service Transformation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 May 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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
Assured Change Limited
Unit 6, The Point,, Coach Rd, Shireoaks, Worksop S81 8BW
Worksop
S81 8BW
Telephone
+44 7595939483
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £114,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:659378)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 13122525252
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
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