Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-12-26
Buyer: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85121200: Specialist medical services
Submission deadline: 2019-01-31
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS GG&C) aims, through a partnership approach with Police Scotland, to provide person centred, safe and clinically effective healthcare services for people brought to Police Offices and healthcare facilities within the NHS GG&C area in support of Police Scotland Criminal Justice Services Division.
Forensic Physicians (FPS) will provide general healthcare and forensic medical assessment of people in police custody/suspects in police custody and complainants/complainers (alleged victims) of crime. FPS will prescribe and oversee the dispensing and administration of medication to those in custody including input to, awareness and support of the use and development of Nurse Prescribing and Patient Group Directions within the Police Custody Healthcare Service. (PCHS)
Tenderers must complete the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) via the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender (PCST) portal link. Tenderers must read the ESPD in conjunction with all the sections set out below.
With reference to ESPD question 4A.2, tenderers are required to confirm that all staff providing services on behalf of NHSGGC will belong to the PVG scheme prior to the commencement of the service.
With reference to ESPD question 4A.2, tenderers are required to confirm that all persons engaged as a Forensic Physician in the Police Custody Healthcare Service and undertaking custody healthcare duties have Valid Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) including license to practice.
With reference to ESPD question 4A.2, tenderers are required to confirm that all persons engaged as a Forensic Physician in the Police Custody Healthcare Service and undertaking custody healthcare duties are registered on a GP Performers List (If a GP) or Consultant on the specialist register or training grade doctor/other career grade doctor and will require to hold a Licence to Practice.
With reference to ESPD question 4A.2, tenderers are required to confirm that all persons engaged as a Forensic Physician in the Police Custody Healthcare Service and undertaking custody healthcare duties have a full valid driving licence.
With reference to ESPD question 4A.2, tenderers are required to confirm that the Lead Clinician has attained or is working towards Membership of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine (FFLM) or has equivalent postgraduate qualification or experience.
With reference to ESPD question 4B.6 – NHS GG&C will use its financial evaluation matrix which can be uploaded from the attachments area on PCST to assess the financial stability of tenderers. Tenderers should complete the evaluation matrix spread sheet included in the tender documents and confirm they meet the minimum requirement score. Tenderers with a Score of 50 and above will be deemed to have evidenced satisfactory financial stability. Tenderers should be able to provide financial accounts when requested by NHSGG&C.
With reference to ESPD question 4B.5.1, tenderers must hold and evidence Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP. If EO's do not currently have this level of insurance, they must agree to put it in place prior to contract commencement.
With reference to ESPD question 4B.5.2, tenderers must hold and evidence Public Liability Insurance = 10 000 000 GBP. If tenderers do not currently have this level of insurance, they must agree to put it in place prior to contract commencement.
With reference to ESPD question 4C.1.2, tenderers are required to provide examples that demonstrate they have the relevant experience to deliver the service. Examples must be from within the last 3 years
You should use the attached template to provide 2 examples that demonstrates experience that is relevant to this procurement exercise. If you cannot provide any examples you should explain why at the bottom of this template. Your completed response should be no more than 2 pages of A4. The completed document should be uploaded to question 4C.1.2.
This is a pass/fail question. If examples are not provided this will result in a fail. If the examples provided do not demonstrate the required level of experience, this will result in a fail.
With reference to ESPD question 4A.2, tenderers are required to confirm that all persons engaged as a Forensic Physician in the Police Custody Healthcare Service and undertaking custody healthcare duties have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice or Emergency Medicine (or equivalent consistent with requirements).

Eligibility requirements: Tenderers must complete the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) via the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender (PCST) portal link. Tenderers must read the ESPD in conjunction with all the sections set out below. With reference to ESPD question 4A.2, tenderers are required to confirm that all staff providing services on behalf of NHSGGC will belong to the PVG scheme prior to the commencement of the service. With reference to ESPD question 4A.2, tenderers are required to confirm that all persons engaged as a Forensic Physician in the Police Custody Healthcare Service and undertaking custody healthcare duties have Valid Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) including license to practice. With reference to ESPD question 4A.2, tenderers are required to confirm that all persons engaged as a Forensic Physician in the Police Custody Healthcare Service and undertaking custody healthcare duties are registered on a GP Performers List (If a GP) or Consultant on the specialist register or training grade doctor/other career grade doctor and will require to hold a Licence to Practice. With reference to ESPD question 4A.2, tenderers are required to confirm that all persons engaged as a Forensic Physician in the Police Custody Healthcare Service and undertaking custody healthcare duties have a full valid driving licence. With reference to ESPD question 4A.2, tenderers are required to confirm that the Lead Clinician has attained or is working towards Membership of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine (FFLM) or has equivalent postgraduate qualification or experience.