Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-06-15
Buyer: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72000000 | 72200000 | 72263000: Software implementation services | 72268000: Software supply services | 72416000: Application service providers
Submission deadline: 2020-07-13
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Υπηρεσίες τεχνολογίας των πληροφοριών: παροχή συμβουλών, ανάπτυξη λογισμικού, Διαδίκτυο και υποστήριξη
This procurement seeks to meet NHSGGC requirements for the design, supply, implementation and support for a new anaesthetics rota management system.
The Anaesthetic departments within NHSGG&C require a Rota Management Systems. Most Anaesthetic departments, currently rely on an inefficient manual paper based process. Managing the daily allocations of staff effectively and efficiently is increasingly difficult as service demands become more complex. Allocating the appropriate clinician therefore takes time and is reliant on prompt contact/feedback from clinicians. This is particularly true when covering sickness/responding to emergency demand Inefficiencies can result in less than optimum use of expensive anaesthetic resource and unnecessary patient/list cancellations. This has significant impact on surgical services and subsequent delays to patient treatment.
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in breach of any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
With reference to ESPD question 4B.1.1: tenderers should provide their (‘general’) yearly turnover for financial year 2018/2019. This is a pass/fail question. Failure to provide this information will result in your bid being rejected.
With reference to ESPD question 4B.2.1: tenderers should provide their yearly (‘specific’) turnover for financial year 2018/2019 in the business area(s) covered by the contract. This is a pass/fail question. Failure to provide this information will result in your bid being rejected.
With reference to ESPD question 4B.6 - NHSGG&C will use its financial evaluation matrix which can be uploaded from the general attachments area on PCS-Tender to assess the financial stability of tenderers. Tenderers should complete the evaluation matrix spreadsheet 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.
This is a pass/fail question. Failure to complete the evaluation matrix spreadsheet will result in a fail. Failure to score 50 or above will result in a fail.
With reference to ESPD question 4B.5.1B tenderers must hold and evidence employer's (compulsory) liability insurance = GBP 5 m. 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 4B.5.2, tenderers must hold and evidence public liability insurance = GBP 10 m. If tenderers do not currently have this level of insurance, they must agree to put it in place prior to contract commencement.
Bidders must demonstrate that they have a sufficient and appropriate general and relevant experience to perform the services and the extent of experience necessary to deliver the range of the managed services all as described in this contract notice. In response to the ESPD, Part IV, Section C (Technical and Professional Ability) question 4C.1.2 Bidders should provide relevant examples of projects in the last 3 years where they have delivered services similar to those described in the statement of requirements covering the criteria below which will be considered by GG&C for the purpose of assessing general and relevant experience.
The board does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
The Public Sector in Scotland is committed to the delivery of high quality public services, and recognises that this is critically dependent on a workforce that is well-rewarded, well-motivated, well-led, has access to appropriate opportunities for training and skills development, diverse and engaged in decision making. These factors are also important for workforce recruitment and retention, and thus continuity of service.
A fair and equal pay policy that includes a commitment to supporting the Living Wage, including, for example being a living wage accredited employer;

Eligibility requirements: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in breach of any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.