Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Orkney
The Balfour, New Foreland Road
Kirkwall
KW15 1NZ
Telephone
+44 1856888226
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM65 - Orkney Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Telephone
+44 01595743029
Fax
+44 01595696727
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM66 - Shetland Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Country
United Kingdom