Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Eglinton House, Ailsa Hospital, Dalmellington Road
Ayr
KA6 6AB
Contact
Lesley Marshall
Telephone
+44 1294323219
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM94 - South Ayrshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00060
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
AA-513-24 Network Cabling Framework
Reference number
AA-513-24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Ayrshire and Arran wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and competent contractor to undertake a specific project on network cabling within University Hospital Crosshouse and thereafter become the sole provider of all network cabling and equipment requirements of NHS Ayrshire and Arran through installation and maintenance, as and when required.
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
Network Cabling within Outpatients University Hospital Crosshouse
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32421000 - Network cabling
- 32424000 - Network infrastructure
- 45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
Main site or place of performance
University Hospital Crosshouse
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Ayrshire and Arran wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and competent contractor to undertake a specific project on network cabling within University Hospital Crosshouse.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Operation and Management of the Contract / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Equipment and Warranties / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 2.5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
2
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
Sole provider of all network cabling and equipment
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32421000 - Network cabling
- 32424000 - Network infrastructure
- 45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
Main site or place of performance
NHS Ayrshire and Arran
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Ayrshire and Arran wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and competent contractor to become the sole provider of all network cabling and equipment requirements of NHS Ayrshire and Arran through installation and maintenance, as and when required for a period of 4 years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Operation and Management of Contract / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Equipment and Warranties / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 2.5
Price - Weighting: 40
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
Framework renewal in 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.1.2) 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.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 January 2025
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
17 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 48 months
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
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=785344.
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:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran have a duty to consider the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of the authority's area.
Bidders are encouraged to register on the NHS Scotland’s Community Benefit Gateway [Free of charge registration available at this link - Access our Community Benefit Gateway | National Services Scotland (nhs.scot)] and review all “Open” bids for NHS Ayrshire & Arran. Bidders should demonstrate how they would propose to deliver any of the “Open” Bids, if they are successfully awarded this contract.
(SC Ref:785344)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=785344
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
St Marnocks Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
Country
United Kingdom