Planning

NHSScotland Consultant Frameworks (2022) - Early Market Engagement

  • The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-029879

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-037839

Published 24 October 2022, 10:51am



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

Email

nss.hfsframeworkscotland@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 1412071820

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nss.nhs.scot/

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.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

NHSScotland Consultant Frameworks (2022) - Early Market Engagement

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHSScotland are in the process of starting the procurement process for the replacement of a number of NHSScotland

Consultant Frameworks and would welcome engagement with potential framework providers to fully shape the

procurement strategy. These frameworks may include lead advisor (multi-disciplinary consultant), project managers,

cost consultants and other consultancy services to be determined following analysis and engagement with users of the framework(s).

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

The lotting strategy, evaluation methodology, principles of lot award will be set out in Contract Notice(s) and tender

documentation. This is not a call for competition. You are not to rely on its content for detail of any upcoming

procurement activity. This is a call for early market engagement only. Engagement will be anonymised, outcomes will not be attributable to individual organisations.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

NHSScotland Consultant Frameworks - Early Market Engagement

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71200000 - Architectural and related services
  • 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
  • 71220000 - Architectural design services
  • 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings
  • 71222000 - Architectural services for outdoor areas
  • 71222100 - Urban areas mapping services
  • 71230000 - Organisation of architectural design contests
  • 71223000 - Architectural services for building extensions
  • 71300000 - Engineering services
  • 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
  • 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
  • 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
  • 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
  • 71410000 - Urban planning services
  • 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
  • 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
  • 71500000 - Construction-related services
  • 71510000 - Site-investigation services
  • 71520000 - Construction supervision services
  • 71521000 - Construction-site supervision services
  • 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
  • 71540000 - Construction management services
  • 71541000 - Construction project management services
  • 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
  • 71631300 - Technical building-inspection services
  • 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
  • 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
  • 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is not a call for competition, it is early market engagement. NHSScotland are considering the most appropriate

way to procure their frameworks which includes services such as Lead Advisor, Project Managers and Cost

Consultants. There is a need to review fitness for purpose and consider best practice within the industry before

finalising the procurement strategy and commencing procurement activities in full.

two.2.14) Additional information

This notice seeks to engage with the market. If you are interested in providing your view on how best these

consultancy services can be delivered in the future frameworks, please complete the following short survey which

also contains more information about the outcomes which need to be achieved:-

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NHSSconsultengage

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

NHSScotland Consultant Frameworks - Early Market Engagement

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71230000 - Organisation of architectural design contests
  • 71223000 - Architectural services for building extensions
  • 71222100 - Urban areas mapping services
  • 71222000 - Architectural services for outdoor areas
  • 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings
  • 71220000 - Architectural design services
  • 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
  • 71200000 - Architectural and related services
  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71222200 - Rural areas mapping services
  • 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
  • 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
  • 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
  • 71311100 - Civil engineering support services
  • 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
  • 71311210 - Highways consultancy services
  • 71311220 - Highways engineering services
  • 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
  • 71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services
  • 71410000 - Urban planning services
  • 71420000 - Landscape architectural services
  • 71421000 - Landscape gardening services
  • 71500000 - Construction-related services
  • 71510000 - Site-investigation services
  • 71520000 - Construction supervision services
  • 71521000 - Construction-site supervision services
  • 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
  • 71540000 - Construction management services
  • 71541000 - Construction project management services
  • 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
  • 71631000 - Technical inspection services
  • 71631400 - Technical inspection services of engineering structures
  • 73220000 - Development consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is not a call for competition, it is early market engagement. NHSScotland are considering the most appropriate

way to procure their frameworks which includes services such as Lead Advisor, Project Managers and Cost

Consultants. There is a need to review fitness for purpose and consider best practice within the industry before

finalising the procurement strategy and commencing procurement activities in full.

two.2.14) Additional information

This notice seeks to engage with the market. If you are interested in providing your view on how best these

consultancy services can be delivered in the future frameworks, please complete the following short survey which

also contains more information about the outcomes which need to be achieved:-

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NHSSconsultengage

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

6 January 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NHSSconsultengageTo view this notice, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=720042163

Addresses and contact points from which further information can be obtained:

NSS Health Facilities Scotland Gyle Square, 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 9EB, United Kingdom

Email:nss.hfsframeworkscotland@nhs.scot

Main Address: http://www.frameworks-scotland2.scot.nhs.uk/ NUTS Code: UKM

(SC Ref:711066)

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=711086.

(SC Ref:711086)