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
Gavin Armstrong
Telephone
+44 1312757499
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
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
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publictenderscotland.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
www.publictenderscotland.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
NHSS Motor Vehicle Insurance Cover & Related Services
Reference number
NP702
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of motor vehicle insurance cover, claims handling, accident management and risk management to cover cars, commercial
vehicles, minibuses and agriculture vehicles used by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,
(i.e. NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Health Boards, plus the Authority and other NHS organisations ) and The Prince & Princess
of Wales Hospice and all joint integration boards established under the Public Bodies (joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £14,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66514110 - Motor vehicle insurance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Any or all locations of all NHS Scotland Health Boards,NHS Scotland special health boards and/or the Authority(altogether collectively
hereinafter referred to as"NHSScotland").
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Motor insurance cover and related services for vehicles engaged in the business of NHS Scotland currently a owned or leased fleet of
approx. 6000 vehicles, including cars, commercial vehicles, minibuses and agriculture vehicles (but excluding ambulances). Hired vehicles
are also covered. The Framework Agreement will be made available to all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service
(Scotland) Act 1978 (including all Health Boards, Special Health Boards, the Common Services Agency and other NHS organisations), and
to The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice and all joint integration boards established under the Public Bodies (joint Working) (Scotland)
Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Insurance services / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Contract management / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £14,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 months
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.2.14) Additional information
Contract value shown is for the anticipated 4 year duration of the framework e.g. including both 12 month extension periods
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
Be registered and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
See contract / tender documentation which incorporates requirements of the SPD (Scotland) and the financial period for reporting in the
previous 3 financial years.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Minimum credit rating standard of Standard and Poors (or equivalent) A-
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
See contract / tender documentation which incorporates the requirements of the SPD
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Must be registered and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
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 a single operator
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: 2021/S 000-027006
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 February 2022
Local time
9:00am
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
4 February 2022
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 20290. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
n/a
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:
The Statement of Requirements will detail the Community Benefit background and objectives. The contract will mandate that suppliers
respond in its tender outlining current Community Benefits and proposals if successful and mandating that they support the overall
Community Benefit concept and process including a contract and supplier management process post award.
(SC Ref:676767)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Str
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom