Award

Framework Agreement for the Supply of Renal Transport Services

NHS LANARKSHIRE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Feb 2024 at 15:40

TenderUpdate

30 Nov 2023 at 15:33

Tender

31 Oct 2023 at 12:33

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Lanarkshire Health Board has awarded a contract for a "Framework Agreement for the Supply of Renal Transport Services". The framework aims to transport patients receiving renal dialysis treatment in a timely, efficient, and economic manner to University Hospital Monklands. The contract, worth GBP1.88m, was signed on 2024-02-02. The procurement stage was "Tender", and the award was made to "hospital ambulance car service".

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses in the transport services industry, particularly those with expertise in providing renal transport services. The contract covers a framework agreement lasting 3 years with the potential for extension, offering stability for the chosen supplier. Businesses looking to compete should focus on the quality aspect as it holds a 40% weightage in the award criteria. The contract is governed by NHS Lanarkshire's Terms and Conditions for Goods & Services, providing clear guidelines for interested parties.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Supply of Renal Transport Services

Notice Description

NHS Lanarkshire Health Board, a statutory body constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 ("the Board"), wishes to procure the Supply of Renal Transport Services to transport passengers receiving renal dialysis treatment to the central Renal Unit located within University Hospital Monklands ("the Service"). A Specification detailing the mandatory requirements of the Board is provided in Appendix 1- Specification. The overall objective of the framework is to provide the Board with a service to transport patients receiving renal dialysis in a timely, efficient and economic manner. Availability, punctuality and reliability of the services are essential to this contract as are issues concerning continuity of care and treatment of patients.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Lanarkshire Health Board, a statutory body constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 ("the Board"), wishes to procure the Supply of Renal Transport Services to transport passengers receiving renal dialysis treatment to the central Renal Unit located within University Hospital Monklands ("the Service"). A Specification detailing the mandatory requirements of the Board is provided in Appendix 1- Specification. The overall objective of the framework is to provide the Board with a service to transport patients receiving renal dialysis in a timely, efficient and economic manner. Availability, punctuality and reliability of the services are essential to this contract as are issues concerning continuity of care and treatment of patients. The framework duration will be three (3) years with an opportunity to review and extend the framework for a further one (1) year with an optional one (1) year thereafter. (3+1+1). The estimated value of this framework if extended to its full potential (3+1+1) will be GBP1.57m. The framework will be awarded to a sole supplier who will be required to deliver all elements of the service required as stated in Appendix 1. The framework will be governed by NHS Lanarkshire's Framework Terms and Conditions for Goods & Services which have been uploaded to Public Contracts Scotland with the tender documentation. Call-offs from the framework will be governed by NHS Lanarkshire's standard Terms and Conditions for the Provision of Services, which have been uploaded to Public Contracts Scotland with the tender documentation. NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde will be named as a party to this framework. If NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde wish to utilise this framework, call-offs will be governed by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Conditions for the Provision of Services

Renewal: There is an opportunity for the Board to review and extend the framework for a further one (1) year with an optional one (1) year thereafter.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041082
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003731-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,570,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,880,424 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The Board may choose to procure another framework or contract for the provision of these services after the initial term or subsequent extensions.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS LANARKSHIRE
Additional Buyers

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ggc.supplierenquiries@ggc.scot.nhs.uk, tenders@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412015388, +44 7976930578

Buyer Location

Locality
BOTHWELL
Postcode
G71 8BB
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM8 West Central Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Dennistoun
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOSPITAL AMBULANCE CAR SERVICE

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