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Services - 242480-2019

24/05/2019    S100

United Kingdom-Edinburgh: Education and training services

2019/S 100-242480

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: NHS Education for Scotland
Postal address: 2nd floor, Westport, 102 Westport
Town: Edinburgh
NUTS code: UKM75 Edinburgh, City of
Postal code: EH3 9DN
Country: United Kingdom
Contact person: Declan Walkden
E-mail: Declan.Walkden@nes.scot.nhs.uk
Telephone: +44 1316563200
Fax: +44 1316563201
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13002
I.3)Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)Main activity
Health

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:

Education to prepare Nurses to Work in Adult Integrated Community Nursing Teams in Scotland

II.1.2)Main CPV code
80000000 Education and training services
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:

NES are seeking to commission one flexible, modular, postgraduate community nursing programme of preparation in each of the six regions of Scotland that reflects the opportunities set out in the specification.

II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Lot 1: North

Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
80000000 Education and training services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKM SCOTLAND
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Estimated intake for first year: 20.

Estimated intake for second year: 20.

Geographic Location: Grampian and Highland and Islands.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.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:

NHS Education for Scotland Reserve the right to extend this contract for a further 48 months (1 student intake per extension).

II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Lot 2: Central

Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
80000000 Education and training services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKM SCOTLAND
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Estimated intake for first year: 20.

Estimated intake for second year: 20.

Geographic Location: Tayside, Fife and Forth Valley.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.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:

NHS Education for Scotland Reserve the right to extend this contract for a further 48 months (1 student intake per extension).

II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Lot 3: East Central

Lot No: 3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
80000000 Education and training services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKM SCOTLAND
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Estimated intake for first year: 35.

Estimated intake for second year: 35.

Geographic Location: Edinburgh.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.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:

NHS Education for Scotland Reserve the right to extend this contract for a further 48 months (1 student intake per extension).

II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Lot: 4 West Central

Lot No: 4
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
80000000 Education and training services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKM SCOTLAND
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Estimated intake for first year: 50.

Estimated intake for second year: 50.

Geographic Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.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:

NHS Education for Scotland Reserve the right to extend this contract for a further 48 months (1 student intake per extension).

II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Lot 5: South East Central

Lot No: 5
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
80000000 Education and training services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKM SCOTLAND
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Estimated intake for first year: 40.

Estimated intake for second year: 40.

Geographic Location: Lothian and Borders.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.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:

NHS Education for Scotland Reserve the right to extend this contract for a further 48 months (1 student intake per extension).

II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Lot 6: South West Central

Lot No: 6
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
80000000 Education and training services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKM SCOTLAND
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Estimated intake for first year: 35..

Estimated intake for second year: 35.

Geographic Location: Ayrshire and Arran, Dumfries and Galloway.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.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:

NHS Education for Scotland Reserve the right to extend this contract for a further 48 months (1 student intake per extension).

II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:

The bidder must have or will commit to obtain prior to the commencement of the contract, the following levels of Insurance cover:

— employer’s liability insurance covering the death of or bodily injuries to employees of the bidder arising out of and in the course of their employment in connection with this contract to the level of 5 000 000 GBP in respect of each claim, without limit to the number of claims,

— public liability insurance covering the death of or bodily injury to a person (not an employee of the bidder) or loss of or damage to property resulting from an action or failure to take action by the bidder to the level of 500 000 GBP in respect of each claim, without limit to the number of claims,

— professional indemnity insurance covering the failure of the bidder to use the skill and care normally used by professionals providing the services described in this tender to the level of 500 000 GBP in respect of each claim, without limit to the number of claims.

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 239-545976
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 21/06/2019
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
English
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 21/06/2019
Local time: 14:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.3)Additional information:

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 13640

For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

(SC Ref:584790)

VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Official name: NHS Education for Scotland
Postal address: 2nd floor, Westport, 102 Westport
Town: Edinburgh
Postal code: EH3 9DN
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1316563200
Fax: +44 1316563201
Internet address: http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
23/05/2019