Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2016-06-24
Buyer: UK Shared Business Services Limited
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 79625000 | 80320000 | 85000000 | 85111200: Medical services | 85120000: Medical practice services
Estimated value: 3500000 GBP

Technical requirements: Main Site and location — Antarctica, On-board Polar Research Vessels, Cambridge UK and other various UK locations.
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has an ongoing requirement for the provision of a comprehensive medical service, including peripatetic dental services for its employees, visitors, collaborators and contractors working at research stations in the Antarctic region and on research vessels and in associated air units.
Similar requirements may also be required from time to time at other locations worldwide where BAS has a scientific research interest or might have in the future such as in the Arctic.
This requirement is subject to minimum conditions and standards which must be fulfilled, however, BAS also has a number of non-mandatory (desirable) arrangements that may be of value to its operations and is open overall to explore with the market any new innovations aimed at improving and developing remote health care provision in general.
BAS is interested to explore the market to understand what advancements in medical and dental practices might be appropriate to the BAS requirement and the opportunities that might provide increased value for money.
British Antarctic Survey, working closely with UK SBS is to host an Industry Day to be held during w/c 4.7.2016 in Cambridge. Further details of this event can be obtained by expressing an interest to: professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk clearly stating the reference number PS16097. Further details of the event and how to attend will subsequently be provided. In addition, further information will be released publicly in due course.
Payment will be made against agreed and authorised stage payments and key milestones. Bids to be priced in pounds sterling (GBP).
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