Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2016-07-06
Buyer: Ministry of Defence, C&C, Defence Medical Services (DMS)
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 85100000: Health services | 85110000: Hospital and related services | 85111100: Surgical services | 85121300 | 85150000: Medical imaging services
Estimated value: 8284904 GBP
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: A requirement for a diagnostic imaging service and orthopaedic surgical treatment of Service personnel with diagnosed or suspected musculo-skeletal disorders. The initial duration of the framework agreement is for 24 months with an optional 24 month extension.
The provision of a diagnostic imaging and orthopaedic surgical treatment service for Service personnel with diagnosed or suspected musculo-skeletal disorders.
Subject to the Authority's requirements and to a high standard of performance by the Contractor throughout the period of the framework agreement. The Authority reserves the right to extend the initial contract period up to a maximum of 24 calendar months.
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender. Suppliers interested in working with the Ministry of Defence should register on the MOD Supplier Information Database (SID) Register, available at www.contracts.mod.uk The MOD SID is a database of active and potential suppliers available to all MOD and UK Defence procurement personnel, and is the main supplier database of MOD Procurement organisations. Please note: the registration and publication of a company profile on the MOD SID does not mean or imply that the supplier has in any way been vetted or approved by the MOD. Suppliers wishing to compete for advertised MOD contracts must respond to any specific call for competition by submitting a separate expression of interest in accordance with the instructions of the purchasing organisation.
From 2.4.2014 the Government is introducing its new Government Security Classifications Policy (GSC) to replace the current Government Protective Marking Scheme. A key aspect of this is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All suppliers to the Department are encouraged to make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact on this Requirement. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the new GSC.
The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise.
Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk GO Reference: GO-201671-DCB-8433399.


Award value: 8284904
Number of bids: 3