Tender

National Distribution Centre Managed Transport Services

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("THE AUTHORITY")

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Tender

16 Nov 2016 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland, is currently conducting a tender for the "National Distribution Centre Managed Transport Services". This procurement, classified under the health sector, is based in Larkhall, UK, with a contract value of £9.2 million. The open procurement process will accept submissions until 30th December 2016, at which point bids will be opened at a location in Edinburgh. The project aims to facilitate distribution services from the NHS Scotland National Distribution Centre to various health bodies throughout Scotland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transportation and logistics services, particularly those with experience managing distribution networks within the healthcare sector. Companies capable of meeting the technical and economic criteria outlined in the tender documentation, such as requisite insurance levels and previous turnover, would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses prepared to engage in community benefit initiatives will align well with the Authority's requirements, making them stronger candidates for contract award.

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Notice Title

National Distribution Centre Managed Transport Services

Notice Description

Provision and management of distribution services from the NHS Scotland National Distribution Centre at Canderside, 2 Swinhill Avenue, Larkhall, ML9 2QX (NDC) to health bodies in Scotland. These health bodies include all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, currently 14 regional Health Boards, 6 Special Health Boards, Health Improvement Scotland and the Authority, together with all joint integration boards established under the Public Bodies (joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. The NDC has been created to break bulk and supply products to all NHS Scotland departments. The majority of deliveries are currently conducted on a radial distribution fleet. Deliveries to the Western Isles, Shetland, Orkney, Elgin and several small central belt locations may require a 7.5T access vehicle. When required, such services would be undertaken by a partner carrier. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is NP799-16.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision and management of distribution services from the NHS Scotland National Distribution Centre at Canderside, 2 Swinhill Avenue, Larkhall, ML9 2QX (NDC) to health bodies in Scotland. The NDC has been created to break bulk and supply products to all NHS Scotland departments. The current managed transport service provider has circa 26 staff and employs upwards of 23 units of equipment (8 of which are directly owned by the Authority): this equipment includes both Rigid and Articulated Vehicles (including Double-Deck trailers). To facilitate the current service the Management Transport Services operation is staffed Sunday 22.00 to Friday 22.00, whilst the transport operation is live from 18.00 on a Sunday until 04.00 on Saturday. The majority of deliveries are currently conducted on a radial distribution fleet. Deliveries to the Western Isles, Shetland, Orkney, Elgin and several small central belt locations may require a 7.5T access vehicle. When required, such services would be undertaken by a partner carrier .

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000466570
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV264154
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("THE AUTHORITY")
Contact Name
Nadia Crockett
Contact Email
nadia.crockett@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1698794460

Buyer Location

Locality
LARKHALL
Postcode
ML9 2QX
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Larkhall
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV264154
    National Distribution Centre Managed Transport Services - Provision and management of distribution services from the NHS Scotland National Distribution Centre at Canderside, 2 Swinhill Avenue, Larkhall, ML9 2QX (NDC) to health bodies in Scotland. These health bodies include all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, currently 14 regional Health Boards, 6 Special Health Boards, Health Improvement Scotland and the Authority, together with all joint integration boards established under the Public Bodies (joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. The NDC has been created to break bulk and supply products to all NHS Scotland departments. The majority of deliveries are currently conducted on a radial distribution fleet. Deliveries to the Western Isles, Shetland, Orkney, Elgin and several small central belt locations may require a 7.5T access vehicle. When required, such services would be undertaken by a partner carrier. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is NP799-16.

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