- Scope of the procurement
- LOT 1 - Provision of Services to Support the Sexual Health and Wellbeing of GBMSM Adults (aged 16+)
- LOT 2 - Provision of Services to Support the Sexual Health and Wellbeing of LGBT+ Adults (aged 16+)
- Lot 3 - Emotional health and wellbeing of LGBT + young people (13–18-year-olds)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lothian
Procurement Headquarters, Lothian Health Board Waverley Gate 2-4 Waterloo Place
Edinburgh
EH1 3EG
john.pittman1@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 8454242424
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00326
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://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
https://www.publictendersscotland.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
https://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
Sexual Health and Blood Bourne Virus Services
Reference number
LOTL226-23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Lothian, a statutory body constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (“the Board”), NHS Lothian wishes to tender for sexual health and wellbeing services provided to Men who Have Sex with Men (MSM) and emotional health and wellbeing services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) adults and young people as specified within the attached Appendix 1 specifications for Lots 1, 2 and 3. Suppliers are invited to bid for single or multiple lots.
Lots are as follows:
- Lot 1 - Sexual health and wellbeing of Gay and Bisexual men, and all men who have sex with men (GBMSM)
- Lot 2 - Emotional health and wellbeing of LGBT+ adults
- Lot 3 - Emotional health and wellbeing of LGBT + young people (13–18-year-olds)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 1 - Provision of Services to Support the Sexual Health and Wellbeing of GBMSM Adults (aged 16+)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
- 85320000 - Social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
- UKM78 - West Lothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To Provide of services to support the health and wellbeing, including sexual health and wellbeing of GBMSM adults (16+). Please see tender documents on https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Strategy / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Governance, Management and Staff Structures / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Use of Contract Funds / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Staffing Levels / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Recording and Monitoring Systems / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Review Procedures / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Communication with Service Users / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Communication with Partners / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 20
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
+1 year extension up to a total of 4 years.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 2 - Provision of Services to Support the Sexual Health and Wellbeing of LGBT+ Adults (aged 16+)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
- 85320000 - Social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
- UKM78 - West Lothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide services to Support the Sexual Health and Wellbeing of LGBT+ Adults (aged 16+). Please see tender documents on https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Strategy / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Governance, Management and Staff Structures / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Use of Contract Funds / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Staffing Levels / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Recording and Monitoring Systems / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Review Procedures / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Communication with Service Users / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Communication with Partners / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 20
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
+1 year up to a maximum of 4 years.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Emotional health and wellbeing of LGBT + young people (13–18-year-olds)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
- 85320000 - Social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
- UKM78 - West Lothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of services to support the emotional health and wellbeing of LGBT + young people (13–18-year-olds). Please see tender documents on https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Strategy / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Governance, Management and Staff Structures / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Use of Contract Funds / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Staffing Levels / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Recording and Monitoring Systems / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Review Procedures / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Communication with Service Users / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Communication with Partners / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 20
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
+1 year up to a maximum of 4 years.
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
Please see tender documents at https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see tender documents at https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
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
5 December 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 December 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 ordering will be used
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 25546. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom