Tender

Personal Dosimetry Service

  • NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
  • NHS Forth Valley

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-032338

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04a6f1

Published 9 October 2024, 9:29am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street

Glasgow

G4 0SF

Contact

Emma Watt

Email

Emma.Watt5@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 1412015354

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM82 - Glasgow City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Forth Valley

Trust Headquarters, Carseview Castle Business Park

Stirling

FK9 4SW

Email

david.logie@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 1786463031

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM76 - Falkirk

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nhsforthvalley.com

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00067

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

https://www.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.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

Personal Dosimetry Service

Reference number

GGC0902

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 38341200 - Radiation dosimeters

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

NHS GG&C are seeking a contractor to provide a comprehensive personal dosimetry service for approximately 2000 personal working in a healthcare environment which includes HSE recognised dosimeters for whole body, eye, extremity dose assessments, maintenance of records and environmental & Radon monitoring. The service will cover 2 Health Boards; Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Forth Valley.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £257,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38341600 - Radiation monitors
  • 38527200 - Dosimeters

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM8 - West Central Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS GG&C are seeking a contractor to provide a comprehensive personal dosimetry service for approximately 2000 personal working in a healthcare environment which includes HSE recognised dosimeters for whole body, eye, extremity dose assessments, maintenance of records and environmental & Radon monitoring. The service will cover 2 NHS Health Boards; Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Forth Valley.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60

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

2 x 12 month extensions

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

Tenderers must complete the Single Procurement Document (SPD) via Public Contract Scotland portal link. Tenderers must read the SPD in conjunction with all the sections set out below.

With reference to SPD question 4A2A Tenderers are required to confirm they are (or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract) accredited by Health and Safety Executive as an Approved Dosimetry Service for both dosemeters and maintenance of records. This is a PASS/FAIL question.

With reference to SPD question 4A2A Tenderers are required to confirm they (or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract) work to Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 (IRR17). This is a PASS/FAIL question.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

With reference to SPD question 4B1a, Tenderers are required to state turnover for the last three (3) financial years.

Mandatory criteria: Turnover for each year stated must be at least 2 times the estimated contract value stated in the Contract Notice.

Evidence: copies of audited accounts or equivalent for the number of years stated.

With reference to SPD question 4B6, Tenderers are required to state the value for the following financial ratio):

Current Ratio (Liquidity Ratio)

(Total current assets divided by total current liabilities)

The acceptable range for this financial ratio is: >0.99

Net Profit Margin of the Company (net profits divided by revenue x100) -- Acceptable Range is >0 (i.e. positive)

Tenderers should be able to provide financial accounts when requested by NHSGGC

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

With reference to SPD question 4B5b Tenderers must hold and evidence Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = GBP5m. If tenderers do not currently have this level of insurance, they must agree to put it in place prior to contract commencement.

With reference to SPD question 4B5c Tenderers must hold and evidence Public Liability Insurance = GBP5m. If tenderers do not currently have this level of insurance, they must agree to put it in place prior to contract commencement.

Any Tenderers unable to meet, or unwilling to commit to obtaining the required insurance levels, will be deemed non-compliant and their submission will not be evaluated any further.

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

With reference to SPD question 4C1.2 Tenderers are required to provide 3 examples, from the last 3 years that demonstrate they have the relevant experience to deliver the service. Use the template provided only to respond.

Your completed response should be no more than 2 pages of A4. The completed document should be uploaded and titled 4C1.2. This is a pass/fail question. If examples are not provided, this will result in a fail. If the examples provided do not demonstrate the required level of experience, this will result in a fail.

With reference to SPD question 4C7 NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is committed to being a Net Zero organisation by 2040 and our supply chain plays a crucial role in this. We want to see that our suppliers are committed to government targets/guidance of Net Zero and we would like the supplier to demonstrate how their products will assist us on that journey, in terms of sharing their Net Zero or Sustainability strategies. The supplier should be seen to be embedding Circular Economy Strategies across all business processes and functions;-

The supplier should provide details of their Net Zero Strategy/ Sustainability Strategy in order to reduce their carbon emissions.

The supplier should eliminate all non-essential packaging, and where packaging is essential, the supplier should remove this from site for their own recycling.

The supplier should use bulk deliveries to reduce carbon emissions.

The supplier should reduce single use plastic. Where single use plastic is essential, it should be 100% recyclable.

The supplier should provide evidence of Environmental standards and Green House Gas emission (GHG) readings.

The supplier should advise if materials used within their products are supporting a circular economy.

The supplier should ensure that vehicles are switched off when not on use on NHS sites.

With reference to SPD question 4C10 Tenderers are required to provide details of the proportion (i.e. percentage) of the contract that they intend to subcontract.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

With reference to SPD question 4D1 Tenderers must evidence or commit to obtain ISO9001 or other documented quality management system endorsed by the tenderers chief executive or equivalent.

With reference to SPD question 4D1 Tenderers should hold and evidence or commit to obtain, within 6 months of the contract start date, a whistleblowing policy consistent with the National Whistleblowing Standards that can be found at the following link: https://inwo.spso.org.uk/national-whistleblowing-standards

With reference to SPD question 4D2 Tenderers must evidence or commit to obtain ISO14001 or other documented quality management system endorsed by the bidder’s chief executive or equivalent.


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

8 November 2024

Local time

1:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

8 November 2024

Local time

2:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

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=778889.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

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:

A scoreable question has been included as part of this tender exercise as follows:

Please provide any proposed community benefits that will be developed and delivered as part of the contract if successful or, alternatively, potential framework participants confirm that they will engage with NHSS Community Benefit Gateway (CBG)

This gateway, developed through requests from suppliers seeking opportunities to support the delivery of community benefits within the contracting region, provides information on community benefit opportunities. The CBG is a free and easy to use online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community organisations within Scotland and will be used for tracking and reporting and is an approved compliant route to the realisation of community benefits.

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Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=778889

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff Court

1 Carlton Place

Glasgow

G5 9DA

Country

United Kingdom