Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lothian
NHS Lothian
Edinburgh
EH1 3EG
Contact
Jill Shearer
Jill.Shearer@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 7977246891
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00326
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
NHS Lothian Taxi Services Framework
Reference number
LOTL347-23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Lothian 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 Services”).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £9,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
NHS Lothian Taxi Services Framework - LOT 1 - City of Edinburgh
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Lothian 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 Services”).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Booking Service / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Vehicle Requirements / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Licence Requirements / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Driver Requirements / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Operation & Management of Framework Agreement / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
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
The framework duration will be three (3) years with an option to review and extend the framework for two further 12 month periods thereafter (3+1+1 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
NHS Lothian Taxi Services Framework - LOT 2 - East Lothian
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Lothian 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 Services”).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Booking Service / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Vehicle Requirements / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Licence Requirements / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Driver Requirements / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Operation & Management of Framework Agreement / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
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
The framework duration will be three (3) years with an option to review and extend the framework for two further 12 month periods thereafter (3+1+1 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
NHS Lothian Taxi Services Framework - LOT 3 - Midlothian
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Lothian 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 Services”).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Booking Service / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Vehicle Requirements / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Licence Requirements / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Driver Requirements / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Operation & Management of Framework Agreement / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
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
The framework duration will be three (3) years with an option to review and extend the framework for two further 12 month periods thereafter (3+1+1 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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
NHS Lothian Taxi Services Framework - LOT 4 - West Lothian
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60120000 - Taxi services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM78 - West Lothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Lothian 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 Services”).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Booking Service / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Vehicle Requirements / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Licence Requirements / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Driver Requirements / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Operation & Management of Framework Agreement / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 30
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
The framework duration will be three (3) years with an option to review and extend the framework for two further 12 month periods thereafter (3+1+1 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
Refer to tender documents 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
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
Framework agreement with several operators
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
18 October 2023
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 October 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
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 25190. 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:
Refer to Tender documents on PCS-Tender
(SC Ref:743036)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom