Tender

Patient Transport Services from Aberdeen Airport and/or ferry terminal to Aberdeen Hospitals

  • NHS Orkney
  • NHS Shetland

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-029231

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0407c6

Published 4 October 2023, 11:25am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Orkney

The Balfour, New Foreland Road

Kirkwall

KW15 1NZ

Email

kirsty.francis@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 1856888226

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM65 - Orkney Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00368

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Shetland

Montfield, Burgh Road

Lerwick

ZE1 0LA

Email

shet-hb.information@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 01595743029

Fax

+44 01595696727

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM66 - Shetland Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.shb.scot.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00401

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

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

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

Patient Transport Services from Aberdeen Airport and/or ferry terminal to Aberdeen Hospitals

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Orkney Health Board has a requirement for the provision of a patient transport service for non-emergency patients and their escorts from both Orkney and Shetland. The contractor shall be responsible for the assistance and safe passage of the patients between Aberdeen Airport and/or Ferry Terminal and various hospitals in the Aberdeen area.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £900,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Orkney Health Board has a requirement for the provision of a patient transport service for non-emergency patients and their escorts from both Orkney and Shetland. The contractor shall be responsible for the assistance and safe passage of the patients between Aberdeen Airport and/or Ferry Terminal and various hospitals in the Aberdeen area.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Service / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £900,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

In addition to the initial 48 month contract period there is an option for 2 x 12 month extensions. The estimated total contract value is for the entire 72 month period.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

two.2.14) Additional information

The following insurance cover and minimum levels are required:

Public Liability Insurance (5m GBP for any one event)

Employers Liability Insurance (5m GBP for any one event)

Motor Fleet Insurance


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

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.1.8) 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

6 November 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

Tender must be valid until: 12 February 2024

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

6 November 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 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 25155. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

(SC Ref:746438)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Kirkwall Sheriff Court

Sheriff Court House, Watergate

Kirkwall

KW15 1PD

Email

kirkwall@scotcourts.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom