description: Throughout the contract term, additional purchases may be made as a result of innovation or changes in the services.

description: The contract may be extended beyond the initial term for a total duration not exceeding 20 years (excluding any exit provisions within the contract).

description: NHS Lanarkshire is seeking to appoint a Managed Service Provider for the provision of a managed service to the laboratory services across NHS Lanarkshire. This procurement will result in the appointment of a sole Managed Service Provider through a 2 stage tender process utilising the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation. Bidders responses to this Contract Notice will be evaluated against the Pre-Qualification criteria stated within the accompanying procurement documents and SPD. It is anticipated that a minimum of 3 bidders will be invited to the Stage 2- Invitation to Tender. The Board may choose to enter into negotiation after the submission of initial tenders or award a contract on the basis of an initial tender received without negotiation. Where negotiation takes place, at the end of the negotiations bidders will be invited to submit a best and final offer. After evaluation, one bidder will be awarded to the contract. Further details are included in the procurement documents accompanying this Contract Notice. Additional information: The estimated value provided within this contract notice and accompanying documents does not include costs relating to indexation or exit provisions relating to continuity of service at the end of the initial contract term or any subsequent extensions.

description:
This procedure will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender (PCS-T) Portal. All queries must be made via the PCS-T messaging system. For further instructions, please refer to the corresponding documents attached to this project in PCS-T.
The Board will apply a two stage process:
Stage 1 - Pre-Qualification via the SPD(Scotland). Bidders will be evaluated based on their response to the SPD comprising of exclusion grounds and selection criteria.
The exclusion criteria within the SPD will be used to determine if there are any circumstances under which a bidder must be excluded from the procurement process or circumstances on which the Board may determine that a bidder should be excluded.
The selection criteria will be used to determine the suitability of the bidder to perform the contract. Bidder responses to the selection criteria contained within the SPD will be scored on a pass/fail basis with the scoring methodology outlined in the accompanying Procurement Information Document.
Bidders who achieve a score of 'fail' for their response to any of the selection criteria will be excluded from the tender process at the pre-qualification stage. All bidders who achieve a score of 'pass' for all selection criteria will be invited to Stage 2.
Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be dispatched to bidders who were successful in Stage 1.

description: Laboratory services

title: Provision of a Laboratories Managed Service

description: The Board may choose to procure for the provision of these services at the end of the initial term or subsequent extensions.

description:
NHS Lanarkshire seeks to appoint a Managed Service Provider for the provision of a managed service to the laboratory services across NHS Lanarkshire incorporating four principle disciplines:
1.	Biochemistry;
2.	Cellular Pathology;
3.	Haematology;
4.	Microbiology.
The requirement includes integrated IT solutions, major analysers, equipment, reagents and consumables to deliver the test repertoire for all laboratory disciplines. Bidders must be able to provide all aspects of the managed services. Including the provision of third-party instruments and/or services by subcontractors.
The Boards laboratory services are provided from three acute hospital sites within the geographical area of Lanarkshire:
1.	University Hospital Hairmyres (UHH)
2.	University Hospital Monklands (UHM)
3.	University Hospital Wishaw (UHW)
The objective of this Contract Notice is to invite potential managed service providers to respond to this opportunity to provide qualification information.

performanceTerms: Contract conditions will be provided in Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender

description: Laboratory services

description: Please refer to procurement documents

NHS Lanarkshire

locality: Bothwell

postalCode: G71 8BB

streetAddress: NHS Lanarkshire Headquarters, Kirklands, Fallside Road

description: Body governed by public law

description: Health

legalName: NHS Lanarkshire

Hamilton Sheriff Court

locality: Hamilton

legalName: Hamilton Sheriff Court

description:
In the event that the procurement process is not concluded by 1st April 2025, bidders will be asked to extend the validity of their response.
It is expected that the Managed Service Provider will take a positive approach to Fair Work practices, more information is provided within the accompanying documents uploaded with this Contract Notice.
Economic operators are advised of the possibility that additional services may be awarded pursuant to and in accordance with Regulation 33(8).
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 26423. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Details of community benefits clauses will be provided in Stage 2- Invitation to Tender
(SC Ref:760970)


status: active

description: All schools will have the option in their contract to extend the initial 36 month term by a further (maximum) 24 months.

description: The four primary schools are looking to appoint an experienced catering company to supply lunchtime meals from April 2025. The schools are not affiliated and therefore will have their own individual contracts. Additional information: To express an interest in this contract please complete and submit the attached Supplier Questionnaire by the required date.

variantPolicy: notAllowed

description: LONDON

region: UKI

title: Haringey Primary School Cluster

currency: GBP

scheme: CELEX

description:
The following cluster of primary schools in Haringey are looking to appoint an experienced school meals catering company from April 2025.
Devonshire Hill Nursery and Primary School, N17 8LB
Lea Valley Primary School, N17 0PT
Tetherdown Primary School, N10 3BP
Rhodes Avenue Primary School , N22 7UT

scheme: CPV

description: School meals

procurementMethod: selective

mainProcurementCategory: goods

procurementMethodDetails: Restricted procedure

Tetherdown Primary School (lead school)

roles: buyer reviewBody

locality: London

postalCode: N10 3BP

countryName: United Kingdom

streetAddress: Grand Avenue

description: Schools

scheme: COFOG

description: Education

legalName: Tetherdown Primary School (lead school)

description:
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-School-meals./6R73E843Q6
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6R73E843Q6
 GO Reference: GO-2024104-PRO-27921194

initiationType: tender


measure: bids

rel: prev

status: cancelled

description: Without PA

Attributes

type: quality

type: price

title: Without PA

status: complete

description: Without PA

description: Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

procurementMethod: open

mainProcurementCategory: services

procurementMethodDetails: Open procedure

West Northamptonshire Council

locality: Northampton

postalCode: NN1 1ED

streetAddress: West Northamptonshire Council

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: West Northamptonshire Council

Ezy Cars

postalCode: NN2 6BD

streetAddress: 7 Leslie Road

scale: sme

legalName: Ezy Cars


status: planned

description:
Background:
The NCA leads the UK’s fight to cut serious and organised crime, protecting the public by targeting and pursuing those criminals who pose the greatest risk to the UK.

The purpose of this document is to engage suppliers with a summary of the National Crime Agency’s (NCA) requirements for its upcoming Facial Recognition (FR) solution. This is not a bidding opportunity and does not represent a contractual commitment but is a means by which industry can provide information.

We are seeking feedback on the initial requirements and delivery strategy. The services will be fully detailed in tender documentation. Any future procurement activity shall be conducted in accordance with the relevant Procurement Legislation in place at that point in time.

A decision by any prospective provider not to submit a response to this document will not prejudice future engagements.

Please Note:
This Request for Information (RFI) is an information gathering exercise, no further discussions with industry are planned at this stage.

The closing date for responses to this RFI 11/10/2024 at 1200.

Should the NCA take this procurement forward, it will be issued via the NCA’s ATAMIS e-tendering solution, suppliers must be registered with this platform in order to take part in any future procurement exercise. Please reach out to the point of contact if you require registration instructions.

The NCA is currently exploring a new FR solution requirement. The requirement includes both purchase of the FR solution, its installation, relevant updates and required support and maintenance at a national, enterprise level.

This RFI aims to achieve the following outcomes:
1.	Inform and align the NCA requirement with industry capability and processes.
2.	To inform a commercial strategy that enables the implementation of an enduring solution.
3.	To explore Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) costings and associated maintenance throughout the contract for the Facial Recognition solution.

Scope of Requirements:
To meet the NCA’s requirements, suppliers must be able to provide upon mobilisation of any contract one of the following solutions:
1.	Have a proven ability of delivering 1:1, 1:Many, Many:Many Retrospective Facial Recognition (RFR) from still probe images and video footage, singularly and in bulk.
2.	Have a proven ability of delivering RFR capability from challenging imagery/video footage  – such as poor quality, off-angle and/or non-frontal.
3.	Have an FR algorithm that has been rigorously tested through NIST and/or NPL, with proven successful results in relation to 1:1, 1:Many, accuracy and non-demographic bias.
4.	Be able to be used in conjunction, as an automated process, with a large image gallery/data-set held on an NCA-owned IT platform.
5.	Have the ability to be used in conjunction with Officer Initiated Facial Recognition (OIFR) and Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technologies.
6.	Be deployable onto an NCA-owned IT platform which has no direct internet access.
7.	Be supported or updated as appropriate.
8.	Have the potential to export and ingest identified videos/images so NCA can data share with partners.

Volumes:
The project is scoped to deliver a FR capability to the NCA. It is anticipated that the FR solution will be used in conjunction with a large image data-set. This data-set will be increased and its scope widened over time – as such any FR solution will need to be able to adapt to any increase in data etc.

There will be a requirement for scalability in terms of licence holders as our FR capability matures.

Data, Security and Vetting Requirements:
Should the NCA take this procurement forward, suppliers will have to meet NCA Supply Chain Security, Security Vetting and Data Security Requirements. These details will be included in any future tender but the following mandatory security requirements will apply as a minimum:

- Cyber Essentials Plus (CE+) and Cyber Essentials Requirements for IT infrastructure 2020. Where certification for Cyber Essentials Plus is not held but certification for ISO 27001 is held and is accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS) the scope must include the controls listed within Cyber Essentials Plus;
- HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) 2018;
- Off-Shoring – Cabinet Office Guidance 2020; and
- Adherence to National Security Vetting

Responding to the RFI:
Responses to this RFI will be reviewed by subject matter experts from different functional areas within the NCA.

Any details provided in response to this RFI will be used for information purposes only and will not be used to determine the potential Suppliers who will be invited to bid, should the NCA proceed to tender.

The results and analysis of this RFI shall not constitute any form of pre-qualification exercise.

Nothing in this RFI, or any other engagements with Industry prior to a formal procurement process, shall be construed as a representation as to the NCA’s ultimate decision in relation to the future requirement.

To respond to this RFI please complete this excel spreadsheet making sure to answer all questions and return via the Atamis Portal.

Any supplier costs incurred in responding to, or engaging with, this RFI will not be reimbursed. Additional information: We would like to invite interested parties to register their interest via the following Atamis Supplier Portal registration link https://nca-atamis.my.site.com/ProSpend__eSourcing_Community_Registration?locale=uk.

Any issues relating to portal registration should be directed to Atamis Support at support@atamis.co.uk

To ensure there is sufficient capability and interest from the market in order to run any procurement, participants will need to complete in full and return the Request for Information questionnaire to the abovementioned Sourcing portal by:
17:00 Friday 23rd August 2024.

Please highlight any areas/barriers to bidding that you would like to discuss.

The NCA encourage only those suppliers who can meet the stated requirements to register their interest and to engage with this process to aid in determining how the NCA moves forward with this requirement.

Suppliers may submit any questions they have through the clarification section of the portal before the deadline for return of Request for Information questionnaires. The NCA cannot confirm that clarification questions will be responded to within a specific timeframe.

The option to engage with individual suppliers following the submission of competed RFI does not amount to a commitment to engage and any such engagement will be at the NCA’s sole discretion.

description: UK

region: UK

description: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

title: Request for Information for Facial Recognition Solution

description:
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to engage suppliers with a summary of the National Crime Agency’s (NCA) requirements for its upcoming Facial Recognition (FR) solution. This is not a bidding opportunity and does not represent a contractual commitment but is a means by which industry can provide information.

We are seeking feedback on the initial requirements and delivery strategy. The services will be fully detailed in tender documentation. Any future procurement activity shall be conducted in accordance with the relevant Procurement Legislation in place at that point in time.

A decision by any prospective provider not to submit a response to this document will not prejudice future engagements.

Any costs incurred in responding to this RFI are to be covered by the supplier.

Please Note:
This Request for Information (RFI) is an information gathering exercise, no further discussions with industry are planned at this stage.

The closing date for responses to this RFI 11/10/2024.

Should the NCA take this procurement forward, it will be issued via the NCA’s ATAMIS e-tendering solution, suppliers must be registered with this platform in order to take part in any future procurement exercise.

description: Software package and information systems

National Crime Agency

postalCode: SE11 5EN

streetAddress: Units 1-6, Citadel Place, Tinworth Street

description: Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

description: Public order and safety

legalName: National Crime Agency


measure: smeBids

measure: foreignBidsFromEU

measure: foreignBidsFromNonEU

measure: electronicBids

measure: lowestValidBidValue

measure: highestValidBidValue

title: Inspection, servicing & testing of Smoke Ventilation & AOV  (Automatic Opening Vents)

description: 3 Year plus optional extension 2 x 12 month

PRICE

type: cost

description: System maintenance services

title: Smoke Ventilation Systems / Automatic Opening Vents (AOVs)   Service and Maintenance 2023

label: II.1.7 )Total value of the procurement

text: II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)Value excluding VAT: £550,000

text: II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)Value excluding VAT: £500,000

streetAddress: Thirteen Housing Group - Middlesbrough

description: Thirteen Group require a suitably qualified contractor to carry out servicing and maintenance of all types of Smoke Ventilation / Automatic Opening Vents (AOVs) currently installed within Thirteen Housing Group buildings

electronicInvoicingPolicy: allowed

reviewDetails: The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the day the information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers.If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been fully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be started within 30 days beginning with the date when the aggrieved party first knew, or ought to have known, that grounds for starting proceedings had arisen. The Court may extend the time limit for starting proceedings where the Court considers that there is a good reason for doing so but not so as to permit proceedings to be started more than 3 months after that date. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may only award damages, or where the contract award procedures have not been followed correctly, declare the contract to be ineffective.

description: Inspection of ventilation system

submissionMethod: electronicSubmission written

Thirteen Housing Group Limited

locality: Middlesbrough

postalCode: TS2 1NQ

streetAddress: 2 Windward Way, Hudson Quay

description: Body governed by public law

description: Housing and community amenities

legalName: Thirteen Housing Group Limited

Public Procurement Review Service

streetAddress: Cabinet Office

legalName: Public Procurement Review Service

Ventro LTD

locality: Plymouth, PL6 7TL

legalName: Ventro LTD


name: NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board

title: Community ENT Service

description:
Community Ear Nose and Throat Service
Contract Start Date: 01/04/2024
Contract End Date: 31/03/2025
The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £852,206 however the final contract value is still to be finalised.
The ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.

name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard

title: Community ENT Service

description:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.
The contract was awarded on the 4th April 2024.
Contract Start Date: 01/04/2024
Contract End Date: 31/03/2025
The  lifetime value of the contract is £910,603.

description: Community Ear Nose and Throat Service

description: Health services

procurementMethod: limited

procurementMethodDetails: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

procurementMethodRationale: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 02/04/24 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

description: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

locality: Preston

streetAddress: Level 3, Christ Church Precinct, County Hall, Fishergate Hill

description: Body governed by public law

description: Health

scheme: GB-NHS

Beacon Medical Services Group

locality: Greater Manchester

postalCode: M22 4DB

streetAddress: Parkway House, Palatine Road, Northenden,

scheme: GB-COH

legalName: Beacon Medical Services Group

title: Community ENT Service

description:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 02/04/24. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to lscicb.procurement@nhs.net
Details of Decision Makers:
The recommendation to award the contract via this route has been made by the ICB commissioning lead for the service and was then endorsed at the ICB Commissioning Resource Group on the 29th February 2024.The final decision to award the contract was made by the LSC ICB Executive Team on the 12th March 2024.
                                                                                This award is in compliance with direct award route c as there is an existing provider for the services and the existing provider is satisfying the original contract, will likely satisfy the proposed new contract and the services are not changing considerably. In completion of the service and provider assessment, the relative importance of the  key criteria (Quality and Innovation, Value, Integration, Collaboration, and Service Sustainability, Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities, and Facilitating Choice, and Social Value) were considered against the current contract specification and the ICB are assured that the provider is satisfying the requirements within the specification in relation to the key criteria. The ICB are also satisfied that the provider meets the basic selection criteria.
                                                                                There were no conflicts of interest identified.


description: This contract will be awarded for an initial 4 year term with an option to extend for a further 3 years. The initial start date of 23/07/2024 does not include the implementation period which is anticipated to commence in February 2024.

description:
This contract has been awarded for the provision of Medical Services on behalf of NHS Pensions. The Supplier is required to medically certify applications from pension members for ill health retirement with an independent medical advisor.

The NHS Pension Scheme provides two levels of Ill Health Retirement benefits, which are dependent on the severity of the condition of a member.

The supplier will be required to:

- Understand the NHS Pension Scheme regulations and the potential differences between each Section/Scheme on each application.

- Make and convey the decisions on initial applications for ill health retirement benefits and permanent injury benefits in line with the provisions of the NHS Pension Scheme Regulations and NHS Injury Benefit Regulations.

- Provide medical advice and recommendations in relation to claims for temporary injury allowance.

- Provide medical advice and recommendations for disputes under the Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR) procedures and in response to investigations by the Pensions Ombudsman within the Statutory Target dates.

- Provide advice and recommendations in other cases where reasonably requested by the NHS Pensions of NHSBSA, e.g. incapacitated child.

- Provide advice and recommendations for Severe Ill Health retirement application in line with the HMRC Guidance.

- Ensure UK GDPR Regulations and Quality Control is in place in accordance with NHS Pension Scheme Regulations.

- Ensure, if required, that Further Medical Evidence is requested to support the decision outcome of a members ill health application.

- To provide a digital solution for customers to be able to track their application and comply with verification and security checks prior to disclosing sensitive information.

- Re-assess c6,000McCloud cases following the McCloud judgement.

description: Medical specialist services

description: Pension services

description: Health services

description: Medical practice and related services

description: Miscellaneous health services

title: NHS Pensions Medical Services

streetAddress: Tenders will be opened using the Authority's e-tendering system.

description: Once the contract has expired, it is estimated that further notices will be published in 2028 depending on whether options to extend are exercised.

description: This contract has been awarded for the provision of Medical Services on behalf of NHS Pensions. The Supplier is required to medically certify applications from pension members for ill health retirement with an independent medical advisor. This contract has been awarded for an initial four year term which will end on 22nd July 2028 with the option to extend for a further three years until 22nd July 2031.

description: Pension services

NHS Business Services Authority

locality: Newcastle upon Tyne

postalCode: NE15 8NY

streetAddress: Stella House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside

description: Body governed by public law

description: Health

legalName: NHS Business Services Authority

locality: Newcastle Upon Tyne

streetAddress: Stella House, Goldcrest Way

Medigold Health Consultancy Ltd

postalCode: NN4 7BF

streetAddress: Medigold House, Queensbridge, Northampton

scale: large

legalName: Medigold Health Consultancy Ltd

description:
The NHSBSA is seeking to procure a contract for NHS Pensions Medical Services on behalf of NHS Pensions which will require a supplier to medically certify applications from pension members for ill health retirement with an independent medical advisor.

The NHS Pension Scheme provides two levels of Ill Health Retirement benefits, which are dependent on the severity of the condition of a member.

The successful supplier of the medical services contract will be required to:

- Understand the NHS Pension Scheme regulations and the potential differences between each Section/Scheme on each application.

- Make and convey the decisions on initial applications for ill health retirement benefits and permanent injury benefits in line with the provisions of the NHS Pension Scheme Regulations and NHS Injury Benefit Regulations.

- Provide medical advice and recommendations in relation to claims for temporary injury allowance.

- Provide medical advice and recommendations for disputes under the Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR) procedures and in response to investigations by the Pensions Ombudsman within the Statutory Target dates.

- Provide advice and recommendations in other cases where reasonably requested by the NHS Pensions of NHSBSA, e.g. incapacitated child.

- Provide advice and recommendations for Severe Ill Health retirement application in line with the HMRC Guidance.

- Ensure UK GDPR Regulations and Quality Control is in place in accordance with NHS Pension Scheme Regulations.

- Ensure, if required, that Further Medical Evidence is requested to support the decision outcome of a members ill health application.

- To provide a digital solution for customers to be able to track their application and comply with verification and security checks prior to disclosing sensitive information.

- In the first year of the contract, there is potential to be a requirement to re-assess c6,000McCloud cases following the McCloud judgement.

The initial contract period will be 4 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years. This does not include the implementation period which is anticipated to commence in February 2024.

Interested parties must register an interest and access the procurement documents via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (search opportunities using system reference C213520). Follow the instructions to register an interest and once registered, Suppliers will be able to view and access the full Tender documentation.

Please note that all dates and figures in this notice are approximate and subject to change.

Any resulting contract will be considered as a contract made in England according to English Law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts;

Grouping of bidders may be required to form a separate limited liability company or other legal form and/or one that takes full responsibility and/or liability and/or confirm that each takes joint and several liability.

The Contracting Authority conducted pre-tender market engagement following the publication of a Prior Information Notice (PIN) : 2023/S 000-010807. The report outlining the findings of this exercise can be found at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (search opportunities using system reference C213520 - Supplier Documents/PTME Report.


title: Purchase of Ceramic Additive Layer Manufacturing Machine

description:
We are adding to a facility for formulating testing and applying ceramic Additive Layer Manufacturing (ALM) of ceramic bodies from photosensitive resins filled with formulated ceramic compositions for the casting of nickel base superalloys. The High Temperature Research Centre facility at the University of Birmingham will develop and explore new material formulations at scales and rates appropriate for immediate subsequent industrialisation, supported by cutting-edge expertise and on-site analytical tools.
The pivotal component of this facility will be a large scale Digital Light Processing (DLP) ALM machine, manufactured, provided, and supported by Prodways, who are the holders of the underlying patented MOVINGLight® technology.
Our decision to exclusively source Prodways for the DLP system CERAM PRO 365 is founded on several key factors. Prodways holds a unique position as the only holder of proprietary technologies that underpin high throughput DLP ALM fabrication (EP2943329B1, EP3356121B1) and as such are the only manufacturer that can produce systems with the necessary characteristics.
It is important to outline the crucial distinction between the MOVINGLight® technology, and other vat based DLP ALM systems. Namely, MOVINGLight® systems are designed to use a single high-resolution source that enables cost effective production of fine feature ceramic bodies.  The unique precision indexing of the DLP system across a body of photosensitive material enables production of large ceramic bodies that are ostensibly free of residual stress.  Other systems utilising laser curing of large scale samples from large volumes of filled resins have been demonstrated prone to suffering excessive levels of residual stress that leads to formation of manufacturing defects during subsequent resin debinding prior to ceramic sintering. Hence, the only solution to this problem is use of MOVINGLight®. In the absence of the MOVINGLight® technology the maximum size of component that can be manufactured at equivalent resolution is limited to less than 150 mm x 150 mm.
Due to the nature of the materials to be developed it is necessary for the green body to be supported during fabrication, thereby avoiding creep and distortion.  This can be achieved in both upward and downward build directions, but only the Prodways technology allows building of ceramic bodies larger than the size already stated above.  Therefore, the proprietary downward building MOVINGLight® technology must be used.
Also, being the manufacturer, as well as the developer and holder of proprietary technology, Prodways has the expertise that positions them uniquely for the ongoing development of equipment. The proprietary nature of Prodways technology is affirmed by a series of patents, as summarized in Attachment A. Furthermore, Prodways has extensive design, materials specification/selection and equipment assembly know-how that is embodied in the production of this specialized equipment.
As Prodways are the only manufacturer of the MOVINGLight® technology, and are also the only ones who can provide the support, training and installation for these systems, we cannot obtain this type of equipment from any other provider. Prodways is the sole provider of equipment and replacement parts for MOVINGLight® systems.
This unique position of Prodways as both manufacturer and patent holder of MOVINGLight® technology translates into our sole reliance on them to provide not only the hardware and software components but also the indispensable training and engineering support essential for the optimal operation of the machine. Their proprietary knowledge and technical expertise extend to servicing the equipment and offering invaluable guidance on resolving technical challenges. This makes them the unrivalled choice for our DLP ALM facility. No other company possesses the capability to furnish us with a machine of the same capability and technical support. This service is particularly essential, as the materials to be formulated may require operation of the equipment outside the manufacturing parameters presently considered normal or typical of such equipment.
Prodways holds a unique position for several reasons, which sets them apart from other companies and makes them the only choice for the DLP ALM Facility:
Proprietary Technology: Prodways MOVINGLight® technology is the only one that allows manufacture of large scale ceramic bodies free from residual stresses, and it is proprietary and patented, as indicated by the list of patents provided. This means that Prodways have exclusive rights to this innovative technology, giving them a competitive advantage. Other companies may use different engineering solutions that do not offer the same advantages or capabilities (in particular, they would not be designed to operate with the same precision and rate at the necessary scale). Moreover, non- MOVINGLight®  based technologies are not compatible with the aim and goals of the DLP ALM Facility.
Unique properties of Prodways MOVINGLight®  DLP ALM ceramic fabrication technologies that are specifically sought for the Facility are:
• Build volume 260 x 320 x 350 mm (x-y-z) at a native pixel size of 31 microns with a layer thickness between 50 and 175 microns with downward build to achieve buoyancy support of the green body during manufacture.
These properties are unique to MOVINGLight® machines manufactured and designed by Prodways, and are not available from other providers.

region: UKG

description: Electrical equipment and apparatus

procurementMethodDetails: Negotiated without publication of a contract notice

procurementMethodRationale:
Due to the nature of the materials to be developed it is necessary for the green body to be supported during fabrication, thereby avoiding creep and distortion.  This can be achieved in both upward and downward build directions, but only the Prodways technology allows building of ceramic bodies larger than the size already stated above.  Therefore, the proprietary downward building MOVINGLight® technology must be used.
Also, being the manufacturer, as well as the developer and holder of proprietary technology, Prodways has the expertise that positions them uniquely for the ongoing development of equipment. The proprietary nature of Prodways technology is affirmed by a series of patents, as summarized in Attachment A. Furthermore, Prodways has extensive design, materials specification/selection and equipment assembly know-how that is embodied in the production of this specialized equipment.
As Prodways are the only manufacturer of the MOVINGLight® technology, and are also the only ones who can provide the support, training and installation for these systems, we cannot obtain this type of equipment from any other provider. Prodways is the sole provider of equipment and replacement parts for MOVINGLight® systems.
This unique position of Prodways as both manufacturer and patent holder of MOVINGLight® technology translates into our sole reliance on them to provide not only the hardware and software components but also the indispensable training and engineering support essential for the optimal operation of the machine. Their proprietary knowledge and technical expertise extend to servicing the equipment and offering invaluable guidance on resolving technical challenges. This makes them the unrivalled choice for our DLP ALM facility. No other company possesses the capability to furnish us with a machine of the same capability and technical support. This service is particularly essential, as the materials to be formulated may require operation of the equipment outside the manufacturing parameters presently considered normal or typical of such equipment.
Prodways holds a unique position for several reasons, which sets them apart from other companies and makes them the only choice for the DLP ALM Facility:
Proprietary Technology: Prodways MOVINGLight® technology is the only one that allows manufacture of large scale ceramic bodies free from residual stresses, and it is proprietary and patented, as indicated by the list of patents provided. This means that Prodways have exclusive rights to this innovative technology, giving them a competitive advantage. Other companies may use different engineering solutions that do not offer the same advantages or capabilities (in particular, they would not be designed to operate with the same precision and rate at the necessary scale). Moreover, non- MOVINGLight®  based technologies are not compatible with the aim and goals of the DLP ALM Facility.
Unique properties of Prodways MOVINGLight®  DLP ALM ceramic fabrication technologies that are specifically sought for the Facility are:
• Build volume 260 x 320 x 350 mm (x-y-z) at a native pixel size of 31 microns with a layer thickness between 50 and 175 microns with downward build to achieve buoyancy support of the green body during manufacture.
These properties are unique to MOVINGLight® machines manufactured and designed by Prodways, and are not available from other providers.
Full explanation has been included in the prior information

description: The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development under the conditions stated in the directive

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

locality: BIRMINGHAM

streetAddress: Edgbaston

description: Body governed by public law

description: Education

scheme: GB-UKPRN

legalName: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Prodways Machines

region: FR

locality: FRANCE

countryName: France

legalName: Prodways Machines

schemeEntered: National Register of Companies

University of Birmingham

locality: Edgbaston

legalName: University of Birmingham

currency: EUR


rel: canonical

description: The initial agreement duration will be for 24 months. Thereafter, the Authority reserves the right to extend the Agreement for a further two periods of 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued Authority requirements.

description: Provision of Ad Hoc Mini Bus and Coach Hire Services.

name: Operation and Management of the Agreement

name: Responsible Procurement – Environmental Impact

description: Motherwell, Coatbridge and Cumbernauld

description: Buses and coaches

title: Provision of Mini Bus and Coach Hire Services

documentType: economicSelectionCriteria

documentType: technicalSelectionCriteria

description: March 2026, or March 2027, or March 2028.

description: The Authority is seeking a Contractor(s) for the Provision of Ad Hoc Mini Bus and Coach Hire Services for their three main campuses - Motherwell, Coatbridge and Cumbernauld.

performanceTerms: As per specification of requirements, the SPD and all tender documentation.

description: Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

type: technical

description:
Tenderers must confirm they hold the following current licences & memberships and will maintain them through the duration of the Contract:
- Public Service Operators Licence or 22 permits under section 19.
- All employees hold Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership.

New College Lanarkshire

roles: buyer centralPurchasingBody

locality: Motherwell

postalCode: ML1 2TX

streetAddress: 1 Enterprise Way

description: Body governed by public law

description: Education

legalName: New College Lanarkshire

Hamilton Sheriff Court

postalCode: ML3 0BT

streetAddress: Sheriff Court House, 4 Beckford Street

K White Transport

postalCode: ML1 5DW

streetAddress: 41 Brannock Avenue, Newarthill

legalName: K White Transport

Blue Bus Ltd

locality: North lanarkshire

postalCode: ML7 5DG

streetAddress: 300 Mill Road, Allanton

legalName: Blue Bus Ltd

description:
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
(SC Ref:771388)


description: RGU is required to purchase one Electromagnetic Vibration Test System for use within the School of Engineering.  It is seen as key piece of equipment to support teaching and research at the University.

description: Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

description: Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

description: Repair and maintenance services of testing apparatus

description: Installation services of testing equipment

description: Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating

description: Technical testing services

title: Electromagnetic Vibration Test System

description: due to volume of questions

label: Time limit

label: Conditions for opening of tenders

Robert Gordon University

locality: Aberdeen

postalCode: AB10 7FY

streetAddress: Central Services Building, Garthdee Road

description: Body governed by public law

description: Education

legalName: Robert Gordon University

Aberdeen Sherriff Court

postalCode: AB11 5BB

streetAddress: 53 Castle Street

legalName: Aberdeen Sherriff Court

Data Physics (UK) Limited

locality: Hailsham

postalCode: BN27 3JJ

streetAddress: South Road

legalName: Data Physics (UK) Limited

description: (SC Ref:756039)


description: 6 months prior to end of contract end date.

description:
DCC has a strong commitment to sustainability, which is at the core of its quality, safe, efficient services to its end users.  DCC are looking for a provider of regional and local press advertising who can work with us to achieve our goals and fulfil our requirements in a cost effective and efficient way.
This contract will be managed by DCC’s Communications, Marketing and Engagement Team.
DCC have an established in-house advertising service and are the single point of contact between Council services and advertising providers.

description: Denbighshire

description: Advertising services

title: Provision of Regional and Local Press Advertising for Denbighshire County Council

description: 6 months prior to contract end date

description: Advertising services

languages: en cy

Denbighshire County Council

locality: Ruthin

postalCode: LL15 1YN

streetAddress: Wynnstay Road

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Denbighshire County Council

High Court

postalCode: WC2A 2LL

streetAddress: Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

legalName: High Court

Newsquest Media Group/LOCALiQ

locality: Newport

streetAddress: Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street

legalName: Newsquest Media Group/LOCALiQ

description: (WA Ref:142267)


title: Social Prescribing Service

description:
This relates to the provision of Social Prescribing services in Oldham.
High level outcomes which the service is expected to make a direct contribution to:
• Reducing the proportion of people experiencing social isolation
• Reducing the proportion of people experiencing loneliness
• Reducing the proportion of people with low self-reported wellbeing
• Reducing the level of health inequalities in the borough

name: Integration, Collaboration and Sustainability

name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice

title: Social Prescribing (PSR Direct Award Option C - Award notice)

description: The Provision of Social Prescribing services in Oldham.

description: Community health services

procurementMethodRationale: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) option C Award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

description: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Oldham Council

locality: OLDHAM

streetAddress: Civic Centre

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Oldham Council

noIdentifierRationale: notOnAnyRegister

Action Together CIO

postalCode: OL1 1DJ

streetAddress: 80 Union Street

scheme: GB-CHC

legalName: Action Together CIO

Oldham Council

locality: Oldham

title: Social Prescribing Service

description:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice of award, Oldham Council has awarded a contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C, for the Provision of Social Prescribing Services (reference DN736734). The existing provider is Action Together CIO who are based at 80 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DJ. The contract is valued at £3.9m over 6 years (1/11/2024-31/10/2030).
This relates to the provision of Social Prescribing services in Oldham. CPV code 85323000 - Community health services
The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
This contract has now been awarded.
Decision maker: Management Board and Cllr Brownridge
No conflicts of interest were declared.


name: London Borough of Haringey - Passenger Transport Services

description: Ad-Hoc Services

title: Ad-Hoc Services

description: Ad-Hoc Services

locality: London

postalCode: N22 8LE

streetAddress: London Borough of Haringey

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

Sam's Cars Limited

postalCode: N16 8EL

streetAddress: 51 Stoke Newington High Street

legalName: Sam's Cars Limited


id: 034250-2024-GMCA 973 BA Compressor Servicing and Maintenance-1

title: GMCA 973 BA Compressors Servicing and Maintenance

description:
GMCA the contracting authority for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) wishes to award a contract to a successful bidder to provide the required service contract for the provision of maintaining, inspecting and testing all fixed installation BA compressors across the GMFRS estate.
The service provider will also be responsible for carrying out quarterly Air Quality Tests (AQTs) which are required to ensure we meet our statutory requirement needs. These records need to be recorded and shared with the organisation after the tests are carried out and completed.
In addition, the successful bidder will also be required to provide, review and update (where necessary) the associated ‘Written Scheme of Examination’ (WSEs) for each compressor.
The service provider will also be required to attend and repair any reported defects that may occur on an adhoc basis, these must be completed within the agreed timescales which will be set out in the T&C’s of the awarded contract.

description: Other services

description: Other services

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

locality: Manchester

postalCode: M1 6EU

streetAddress: GMCA Offices, 1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Greater Manchester Combined Authority

High Court of Justice

streetAddress: The Strand

legalName: High Court of Justice

Bauer Kompressoren  UK Limited

locality: St Helens

postalCode: WA11 9TH

streetAddress: Unit 410 Haydock Lane, Haydock Industrial Estate

legalName: Bauer Kompressoren  UK Limited

Royal Court of Justice

streetAddress: Strand

legalName: Royal Court of Justice


title: Community Support

description: Such as taking the child or young person to the park, library, youth services etc. Additional information: Further detail available on Portal.

title: Night-time Care

description:
For CYP with complex learning and physical disabilities where the family also has a high-level need for support.
(22:00 – 06:00) Additional information: Further detail available on Portal.

title: Day-Time Home Care Service

description: (09:00 – 21:00) Additional information: Further detail available on Portal.

title: Providing Travel Assistance for Home-to-School and Community Transport

description: A Passenger Assistant is responsible for the care and supervision of children, young people, and vulnerable adults while travelling to and from school, college, Day Centres and other settings. Additional information: Further detail available on Portal.

title: Support for Children with complex behavioural or medical needs

description: Complex care is a type of support for children with medical or complex behavioural needs requiring staff with a nursing qualification. Additional information: Further detail available on Portal.

description: Daycare services for disabled children and young people

description: Welfare services for disabled people

description: Welfare services for disabled people

description: Welfare services for disabled people

title: Framework for Short Breaks Homecare, Passenger Assistance and Community Assistance Services

description:
The London Boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea, The City of Westminster and its partners are seeking to establish a Framework agreement for Short Breaks Homecare, Travel and Community Assistance Services. The aim of the Bi-borough Short Breaks and Transport service is to provide access to high quality and responsive services which are available in the local area whilst providing opportunities for children and young people to thrive, whether in education, employment, independent living, or community participation. We want to enable our children and young people to realise their ambitions, overcome their concerns and to have the skills and opportunities they need to live happy and fulfilled lives.
Please consider completing our survey to help design and shape the re-procurement of these services:
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=FcHYUH-3lUOjujtAfK8NiDJM1tUdEiRHiMF3lBSaWtVUMzFPQlhITTVFTTAwSkRFWTk3N0sxTEpUUi4u&route=shorturl

Westminster City Council

postalCode: SW1E 6QP

streetAddress: 64 Victoria Street

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Westminster City Council

description:
This opportunity and all associated procurement documents will be accessible via our City of Westminster Procurement and Contracts portal ("the Portal"), kindly visit https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com and search for the following reference: SQ_30048. If you have any questions, please submit these through the portal.
Our portal is free to register on.
To view details of the Opportunity via the Portal please click the following link and click on Opportunities: https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
Or browse as follows:
- Connect to https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
- Enter your Username and Password
- Go to Published Opportunities
- Click on the Project Title to view details


description: Online services to ensure that all judges and legal advisers have access to reliable, authoritative information, in the most appropriate format to enable them to perform their duties effectively. Some online services are very large, sophisticated databases, delivering a one stop shop for searching across the entire range of UK (and some overseas) legal information. Other services are much smaller and provide specialist content in areas such as crime and immigration.

description: Publishing services

title: Online Legal Resources

description: MoJ Commercial are procuring the service for the Judicial Library, of online services to ensure that all judges and legal advisers have access to reliable, authoritative information, in the most appropriate format to enable them to perform their duties effectively.

description: Publishing services

procurementMethodRationale:
The Authority intends to award a contract to Maritime Insights & Intelligence Limited under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) and (iii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Maritime Insights & Intelligence Limited provides access to an online legal database containing unique content the Authority requires.
Maritime Insights & Intelligence Limited provides a proprietary service which brings together specialist content into a single platform.

description: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights

The Lord Chancellor

postalCode: SW1H 9AJ

streetAddress: 102 Petty France

description: Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

description: Justice

legalName: The Lord Chancellor

MInstry of Justice

locality: Leeds

legalName: MInstry of Justice


name: North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

description:
Support at Home Service (Domiciliary Care & Supported Living) Service
The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023.
The final contract value is still to be finalised as it is dependent on the national NHS planning guidance which is still to be released.
Contract Start Date: 01 April 2024
Contract End Date: 31 March 2025

name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.

region: UKC

description: Community health services

description:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using Direct Award Process C.
Contract Start Date: 01 April 2024
Contract End Date: 31 March 2025
Contract Value: £0
Contract has a zero expected annual contract value and is paid on a cost per case basis as it is for an individual client package.
There were no conflicts of interests identified

description: Health services

postalCode: NE15 8NY

streetAddress: Stella House, Goldcrest Way

description: Body governed by public law

description: Health

Eden Country Care Limited

region: UKD

locality: Penrith

legalName: Eden Country Care Limited

description:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 04 April 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.
Written representation should be sent to:
Necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net
Details of the individual(s) making the award decision:
North Cumbria Place Based Delivery Group - Executive Area Director (North) and Finance Director (North Cumbria)
The existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract.  The provider has been assessed and passed against the relevant 5 key criteria and mandatory requirements.
 There were no conflicts of interests identified.


name: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)

description:
DVSA is seeking a contract to provide them with:
The administration of on-line and limited paper-based applications for disclosure and barring service checks for Potential Driver Instructors, Approved Driving Instructors and Driving Examiners
The contractor shall be registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to administer disclosure applications on behalf of non-registered organisations using the DBS e-bulk service interface.
 The contractor shall deliver the contract requirements securely and in compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service procedures.

title: Administration of Disclosure & Barring Service Checks

description:
DVSA has issued this procurement opportunity via the Department for Transport's (DfT) sourcing portal, Jaggaer.
DVSA is seeking a contract to provide them with the administration of on-line and limited paper-based applications for disclosure and barring service checks for PDIs, ADIs and DEs.
To read the ITT documentation, and submit a response or bid, you will need to be registered as a supplier on Jaggaer.
To submit your bid, search for the opportunity 'Administration of Disclosure & Barring Services' on DfT’s Sourcing Portal by using the link below 12:00 (midday) on 27/05/2024.
https://dft.app.jaggaer.com
Note that you will require a DUNS number (Dun and Bradstreet) to register.
If you do not know your number, search for it via the following link:
https://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-number/lookup.html
If a DUNS number is not found, follow the guidance on how to acquire one.
If you have any technical issues registering, contact Jaggaer's helpdesk:
0800 069 8630
help_uk@jaggaer.com

description: Administrative services for business operations

locality: Bristol

postalCode: BS5 0DA

streetAddress: Berkeley House, Croydon Street

description: Body governed by public law

description: General public services

DVSA

legalName: DVSA


description:
Contracts to provide requested specialist services for the Coroner acting on behalf of the deceased in line with relevant legislation.
The contract awards have been made following direct award process B under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR)
Dates between which the contracts provide for the services:
Initial contract period - May - July 2024
The awarded services and providers are existing.
Each provider has an individual contract for the service that they provided to the Coroner

description: Pathology services

title: Cambridgeshire Coroners - Direct Award B awards

description:
The contract awards contained within this notice have been made following direct award process B under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR)
Dates between which the contracts provide for the services:
Initial contract period - May - July 2024
The awarded services and providers are existing.
Each provider has an individual contract for the service that they provided to the Coroner

description: Health services

procurementMethodRationale: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) direct award process B notice, confirming the decision to award contracts. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply.

description: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Cambridgeshire County Council

locality: Huntingdon

postalCode: PE28 4YE

streetAddress: New Shire Hall, Alconbury Weald

description: Regional or local authority

description: General public services

legalName: Cambridgeshire County Council

Dr Annesley-Williams

locality: Leicester

legalName: Dr Annesley-Williams

Professor Douglas

legalName: Professor Douglas

Mr G Cooper

locality: Sheffield

legalName: Mr G Cooper

Professor Fletcher

legalName: Professor Fletcher

Dr Johnston

locality: Cambridge

legalName: Dr Johnston

Professor Allen-Mersh

legalName: Professor Allen-Mersh

Dr Patel

locality: Surry

legalName: Dr Patel

Mrs Whitworth

locality: Cheshire

legalName: Mrs Whitworth

Cambridgeshire County Council

streetAddress: New Shire Hall, Emery Crescent, Enterprise Campus, Alconbury Weald


description: The Housing Ombudsman is seeking a supplier who has provided an enquiries service to either an Ombudsman or within the regulatory service sector. The successful provider will be expected to cover a call centre and reception function for all incoming contact into the Housing Ombudsman Service. This scope aims to cover a number of Service Lines requirements. The successful providers will be expected to provide a proposal to the Authority covering the following Service Lines: •Telephone contact response including Natural Language Processing (NLP) and signposting to other agencies •Email receipt and management. •Web Form management. •Web chat functions •Postal communications /receipt & document scanning- incoming and outgoing. •Client satisfaction surveys

description: UNITED KINGDOM

title: Dispute Support - Enhanced Enquiries Service

description: The Housing Ombudsman Service will be leveraging this procurement under the Crown Commercial Service - Outsourced Contact Centre and Business Services under the following Lots: Lot 1 – Contact Centre. The Invitation to Tender will be published only to suppliers that have registered under the agreement of the above Lots only.

Housing Ombudsman

postalCode: E14 4PU

streetAddress: 10 South Colonnade

description: Body governed by public law

description: Housing and community amenities

legalName: Housing Ombudsman

HGS UK

locality: Brentford

postalCode: TW8 9AG

streetAddress: Eleventh Floor West, Vantage, Great West Road

legalName: HGS UK

Housing Ombudsman

streetAddress: 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf

description:
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=837719240
 GO Reference: GO-2024513-PRO-26024305


description: The London Borough of Lambeth wishes to offer an opportunity to tender for the provision of a Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Hub Service. Specifically, the fitting and removal of Intrauterine Devices (IUD/S) and sub-dermal implants.   The Contract will be let for an initial period of 3 years, anticipated to commence in June 2024 with an option to extend for 2 years. The service may have scope to provide additional/complementary services. This may occur through a contract variation.

description: Lambeth

description: Health and social work services

description: Health services

description: Community health services

title: Provision of a Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Hub Service

description: Community health services

London Borough of Lambeth

postalCode: SW2 1RW

streetAddress: Town Hall, Brixton Hill

description: Regional or local authority

description: Sexual Health

legalName: London Borough of Lambeth

name: High Court of Justice of England and Wales

postalCode: SW2 1EG


name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

description:
The provision of outsourced ENT Service

The Authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

Estimated Contract Start Date: 10th June 2024
Estimated Contract End Date: 9th June 2025
Estimated Contract value: £40,000

title: ENT Outpatients Service

description: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process CAward Date: 04/07/2024Service to be provided from 04/07/2024 to 03/07/2025Contract value £40,000No representations were received during the standstill period.No conflicts of interest declared

description: Provision of outpatient ENT Services

description: ENT or audiologist services

procurementMethodRationale: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 31st May 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

locality: Salford

postalCode: M6 8HD

streetAddress: Salford Royal Hospital, Stott Lane

description: Regional or local authority

description: Health

Beacon Medical Services Group Ltd

postalCode: M22 4DB

streetAddress: Parkway House Palatine Road, Northenden, Manchester.

legalName: Beacon Medical Services Group Ltd

description:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 31st May 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Written representations should be sent to Mike Riley, Procurement Manager, Medical & Surgical mike.riley@nca.nhs.uk
                                                                                The decision makers are: Managing Director of Manchester Centre Clinical Neurosciences
                                                                                No conflicts of interest have been declared.

Each of the five key criteria were considered as part of the Trust’s process for outlining the needs for this service provision, with each given equal weighting. The historical performance of the incumbent provider was assessed in line with each of these criteria and it has been determined that the Provider has demonstrated their ability to consistently deliver on those criteria to meet the needs of the Trust and our patients over the past 12-months, and we are confident that they are likely to satisfy the proposed contract to the same standard.


title: Fresh Food

description: Fresh Food including but not limited to: milk, milk alternative, sell and liquid eggs, cream, yoghurt, bread loaves sliced, rolls, baguettes, bakery items, prepared fruit, prepared salads, prepared vegetables, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables par-cooked frozen potatoes and chips, meat alternatives, meat substitute products, common cuts of beef, pork, lamb, chicken turkey, bacon, sausages and fish to be delivered directly into NHS sites.

title: Food to Go

description: Food to Go including but not limited to: Patient Feeding Solutions which include sandwiches, salads and snack pots, sandwiches, salads, sandwich fillings, cakes, street food, snack pots, pies, pastry & pizza products, frozen desserts, ice cream, chilled and frozen drinks, grab & go food, branded equipment linked to food brands

description: Eggs

description: Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

description: Meat

description: Beef

description: Poultry

description: Turkeys

description: Chickens

description: Pork

description: Offal

description: Lamb

description: Game

description: Fresh fish fillets

description: Potatoes and potato products

description: Processed fruit and vegetables

description: Dairy products

description: Milk

description: Cream

description: Yoghurt and other fermented milk products

description: Bread products

description: Rolls

description: Processed food products

description: Ice cream and similar products

description: Sandwiches

description: Prepared sandwiches

description: Pastry goods

description: Pies

description: Savoury pies

description: Cakes

description: Desserts

description: Snacks

description: Sandwich fillings

title: Food Direct Award Framework

description:
This Food Direct Award Framework Agreement will be for the supply of Food under the following two categories of ‘Fresh Food’ and ‘ Food to Go’.
It is anticipated that initial expenditure for the first 24 months under any forthcoming procurement will be in the region of £70,000,000 GBP.  Fresh Food (Lot 1) £27,000,000 GBP / Food to Go (Lot 2) £8,000,000 GBP
Procurement of the following categories to be delivered directly into NHS sites:
- Fresh Food including but not limited to milk, dairy, bread, morning goods, fruit, vegetables, meat alternatives, meat and poultry.
- Food to Go including but not limited to sandwiches, filled rolls and subs, bagels, baguettes, wraps, flatbreads, focaccias, toasties and paninis, Hospitality sandwiches and salads, sandwich fillings, sweet and savoury pastry products, street eat food, cakes, leaf, pasta or noodle-based salads, snacks pots, hot boxes, savoury pastries, yogurts, fruit and other desserts, soups, confectionery & snacks, drinks.
This Framework Agreement will be utilised by NHS Supply Chain: Food and it’s customers for Direct Award contracts ONLY.  This means that no re-opening of competition will be conducted under this Framework Agreement and customers will have access to a quicker and easier call off route to market without having to run a further competition exercise. This will enhance contingency plans for our customers in the event of a severe supplier failure allowing for a quick replacement supplier. Awarded Suppliers will have been through a Public Contract Regulations 2015 compliant process and are being requested to provide full catalogue pricing along with a discount mechanism for customers to choose the most appropriate solution.
This Framework Agreement is being put in place to supplement our existing Dynamic Purchasing Systems for both Fresh Food and Food to Go under which re-opening of competition is conducted to provide more bespoke solutions for our customers. NHS Supply Chain: Food therefore, encourages any Applicants who are interested in this opportunity to also submit for the Dynamic Purchasing Systems for Fresh Food (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020877-2022) and Food to Go (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027917-2023).  If you are already awarded to our DPS Agreements please consider applying for this opportunity.

NHS Supply Chain

postalCode: SE1 8UG

streetAddress: Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road

description: National or federal agency/office

description: Health

legalName: NHS Supply Chain

description:
Whilst it is anticipated that initial 24 month expenditure under any forthcoming procurement will be in the region of £70,000,000 GBP
This Framework Agreement will be utilised by NHS Supply Chain: Food and it’s customers for Direct Award contracts ONLY.  This means that no re-opening of competition will be conducted under this Framework Agreement and customers will have access to a quicker and easier call off route to market without having to run a further competition exercise. This will enhance contingency plans for our customers in the event of a severe supplier failure allowing for a quick replacement supplier. Awarded Suppliers will have been through a Public Contract Regulations 2015 compliant process and are being requested to provide full catalogue pricing along with a discount mechanism for customers to choose the most appropriate solution.
This Framework Agreement is being put in place to supplement our existing Dynamic Purchasing Systems for both Fresh Food and Food to Go under which re-opening of competition is conducted to provide more bespoke solutions for our customers. NHS Supply Chain: Food therefore, encourages any Applicants who are interested in this opportunity to also submit for the Dynamic Purchasing Systems for Fresh Food (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020877-2022) and Food to Go (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027917-2023) and vice versa, if you are already awarded to our DPS Agreements please consider applying for this opportunity.

The contract will be between NHS Supply Chain: Food and the supplier, however:
1) NHS Supply Chain: Food;
2) Any NHS trust;
3) Any other NHS entity;
4) Any government department, agency or other statutory body; and/or
5) Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector will be able to enter into a direct contract with the supplier for any of the supplies and/or services under the framework.
The supplier will be required to report to and pay a direct contract management fee to NHS Supply Chain: Food as detailed in the tender documents.
NHS Supply Chain: Food is currently considering the use of lots for this procurement. However, it reserves the right not to as part of any future tender process. Further information in respect of the lot strategy will be set out in the notice for the forthcoming procurement.

Registration:
1) Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html to access the NHS Supply Chain e-Procurement Portal;
2) If not yet registered:
— click on the 'Register Here’ link to access the registration page,
Portal access:
If registration has been completed:
— login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
— click on ‘SQs Open to All Suppliers’ to get into the main section of the system.
Expression of interest:
— On the left-hand side, click on the Globe Icon, and under Sourcing select Published Opportunities then Current Opportunities.
— express an interest by clicking on the 'Express Interest' button.


title: HE Framework for Supply, Installation and management of Data Centre Management equipment and Infrastructure (2024)

description: Various elements may be subcontracted

description: Option to extend the Contract for up-to two periods of 12 months each. The Maximum Contract length is 48 months.

description: The purpose of the awarded Framework Agreement is to provide Institutions and participating Consortia members with a framework for the Supply, Installation and management of Data Centre Management equipment and Infrastructure. Products in scope include a range of data centre management equipment and infrastructure items including but not limited to Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS), cooling equipment, generators, gas & fire suppression systems and power distribution units (PDU’s). Any or all elements of the supply, Installation, management and disposal of data centre equipment and Infrastructure may be bought via the framework. The scope includes provision of the following goods and services: Services in scope - Any or all elements of the supply, Installation, management and maintenance of Data Centre Management equipment and Infrastructure, including removal, relocation, recycling, refurbishment or disposal of Data Centre Management equipment and Infrastructure. Managed Services. Advice on related Sustainability & Energy efficiency and measurement. Carbon monitoring, energy usage monitoring and assistance with reporting on carbon reduction and scope 3. Provision of Modular and mobile data centre infrastructure, edge/micro data centre Infrastructure and infrastructure as part of modular or prefab units, containerised / pre-fab units. Data Centre related Design and or Consultancy services. Preventative maintenance, testing, regular and emergency maintenance of new or existing equipment and Infrastructure is also included. Management of power distribution units (PDUs), Computer room air conditioners (CRACs), and Data Centre building management systems (BMS). Data centre equipment efficiency and energy usage control and monitoring, data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) including the potential for cloud based DCIM systems, ensuring Data Centre management infrastructure operates effectively and efficiently. Data Centre Equipment in scope - Covering UPS, cooling equipment, generators, gas & fire suppression systems, PDUs plus consultancy, plus server & network racks, cabinets, blanking panels, lighting, back-up power, building management equipment. The framework will be made available to all members of participating consortia: their respective memberships (found by following the relevant links) are: http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members, https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members, https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members, http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members, http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/, http://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list and https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/. The framework will be for an initial period of two years, with the option for two further extension periods of twelve months each to a total period of four years.This agreement will be open to members and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015. It is possible that some of the future call off contracts under this framework may be part funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding and (ERDF/ESF) and potentially other research bodies. All funding assessed under this framework will be considered compliant for the purposes of external funding by the named participants. North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd (NEUPC) is one of six UK Higher Education purchasing consortia established to deliver and manage a wide range of collaborative framework agreements designed to maximise third party expenditure within the higher education sector. Membership of the consortia may be subject to change due to strategic realignment or the inclusion of new members. This agreement will be open to members and their partners regardless of whether or not they are to be defined as contracting authorities for the purpose of the PCR 2015. Additional information: The Procurement was conducted via the Delta e-sourcing portal. Under no circumstances shall NEUPC incur any liability in respect of this ITT or any supporting documentation. NEUPC reserves the right to not proceed to Contract, or to cancel the Tender and will incur no Liability in doing so. (Framework now awarded).

name: Note the overall quality price split is 70% Quality / 30% Price

description: UNITED KINGDOM

description: Interruptible power supplies

description: Power supply transformers

description: Emergency power systems

description: Generators

description: Repair and maintenance services of generators

description: Installation services of generators

description: Gas cooling systems

description: Cooling and ventilation equipment

description: Installation work of cooling equipment

description: Air-conditioning installations

description: Electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus

description: Repair and maintenance services of electrical distribution equipment

description: Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment

description: Fire-detection systems

description: Fire suppression system

description: Fire-protection devices

description: CO2 fire-extinguishing equipment installation work

description: Installation services of fire protection equipment

description: Systems and technical consultancy services

description: Facilities management services involving computer operation

description: Racking

description: Panels

description: Infrastructure works consultancy services

description: Modular and portable buildings

streetAddress: Delta

description: Bids will be opened by suitably qualified persons shortly after the deadline has passed.

description: NEUPC has now awarded a framework agreement for the provision of Data Centre Management equipment & Infrastructure products and related services. (This opportunity was advertised but it is now closed and is now awarded.) The purpose of the Framework Agreement is to provide HE Institutions and Participating Consortia members with a framework for the Supply, Installation and management of Data Centre Management equipment and Infrastructure plus related Design and Consultancy. Products in scope include a range of data centre management equipment and infrastructure including but not limited to Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS), cooling equipment, generators, gas & fire suppression systems, power distribution units (PDU’s), blanking panels, caging. Any or all elements of the supply, Installation, and management of data centre equipment and Infrastructure may be bought via the framework.

description: Uninterruptible power supplies

NEUPC Ltd

postalCode: LS1 5QX

streetAddress: NEUPC Ltd, Phoenix House, 3 South Parade

description: Body governed by public law

description: Education

legalName: NEUPC Ltd

name: APUC (Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges)

locality: Stirling

postalCode: FK8 2DZ

streetAddress: APUC Limited, Unit 27 Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen

postalCode: M5 4WT

streetAddress: Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford

name: Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium

locality: Reading

postalCode: RG6 6BU

streetAddress: SUPC, Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road

name: London Universities Purchasing Consortium

postalCode: W1T 7NZ

streetAddress: LUPC, Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road

name: Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales (HEPCW)

locality: Cardiff/Caerdydd

postalCode: CF24 0DE

streetAddress: HEPCW/Rheolwr Pryniadau, HEPCW, 30-36 Newport Road/Heol Casnewydd

Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC)

postalCode: M6 6AJ

streetAddress: Procurement House, Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way

legalName: Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC)

description: Body governed by public law

description: Education

streetAddress: APUC Limited, Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen

name: North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd

name: HEPCW (Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales)

streetAddress: 8th Floor, 30-36 Newport Road/Heol Casnewydd

streetAddress: APUC Limited, Unit 27,, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen

streetAddress: Room 404, Crescent House, University of Salford

streetAddress: Reading Enterprise Centre,, The University of Reading, Earley Gate, Whiteknights Road

streetAddress: Shropshire House, Road, 179 Tottenham Court

streetAddress: 8th Floor,, 30-36 Newport Road/Heol Casnewydd

2BM Limited

streetAddress: Unit 33 Eldon Business Park, Eldon Road, Chilwell

Sudlows Limited

streetAddress: The Darren Taylor Centre, Hollinwood  Avenue, Chadderton

description: Call offs may involve the use of EU or Research grant funding including but not limited to ERDF or ESIF funding.

description:
(This opportunity is now closed), 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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=847212870
 GO Reference: GO-2024318-PRO-25525442


title: IRM22/7618 - The Supply of Elevated Structures Expeditionary

description:
Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to negotiate a Contract with Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services UK, Ltd trading as Lyndon SGB for the Supply of Elevated Structures Expeditionary.
All items within the scope of requirement are codified to NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs).
The Tenderer shall be provided with NATO Stock Numbers, any relevant available technical data (to include CSIS MPN’s, British Standard Specifications etc.) and shall be informed of any required applicable compliance standards.
The Tenderer shall be expected to provide items which comply with the requirements of either the provided Specifications or CSIS (the Codification Support Information Systems maintained by the United Kingdom National Codification Bureau).
Babcock Land Defence Limited reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award.
Any resulting contract shall contain a set of Key Performance Indicators to measure performance in areas such as delivery and quality and shall include remedies for poor performance.

description: Scaffolding structures

procurementMethodDetails: Restricted

description: Purchase

Ministry of Defence

locality: Telford

postalCode: TF2 8 JT

streetAddress: Babcock Land Defence Limited, Building B15, MoD Donnington

legalName: Ministry of Defence

locality: Leatherhead

postalCode: KT22 7LU

streetAddress: 1st floor, Russell House Regent Park 297 Kingston Road

Ministry Of Defence

postalCode: TF2 8JT

legalName: Ministry Of Defence


name: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

description:
Public Health Wales Trust are looking to award a maintenance contract to carry out the annual preventative maintenance for various Don Whitley equipment located in various sites inc Anaerobic workstations, WASP touch e.t.c. Which include the below requirements:
1. Two scheduled preventative maintenance visits during the year
2. Replacement of all the routine service parts
3. Cleaning and setting of mechanical devices
4. Software updates (when applicable)
5. Cleaning and setting of the electrical and electronic devices
6. Testing
7. Unlimited breakdown visits including 100% discount on labour and parts
8. Engineers travel expenses
9. Free loan equipment (subject to availability) should it be necessary to return yours to the factory
10. Priority service line
11. Weekend on call technical phone support
Don Whitley Scientific are the OEM for these medical devices and are considered to be the only supplier able to carry out the maintenance for this equipment in line with the equipment standards and warranties, for this reason the Trust are looking to award this contract to Don Whitley Scientific.

region: UKL

description: Repair and maintenance services

description: Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

description: Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment

title: MAINTENANCE OF DON WHITLEY EQUIPMENT WITHIN PUBLIC HEALTH WALES TRUST

description:
Public Health Wales Trust are looking to award a maintenance contract to carry out the annual preventative maintenance for various Don Whitley equipment located in various sites inc Anaerobic workstations, WASP touch e.t.c. Which include the below requirements:
1. Two scheduled preventative maintenance visits during the year
2. Replacement of all the routine service parts
3. Cleaning and setting of mechanical devices
4. Software updates (when applicable)
5. Cleaning and setting of the electrical and electronic devices
6. Testing
7. Unlimited breakdown visits including 100% discount on labour and parts
8. Engineers travel expenses
9. Free loan equipment (subject to availability) should it be necessary to return yours to the factory
10. Priority service line
11. Weekend on call technical phone support
Don Whitley are the OEM for these medical devices and are considered to be the only supplier able to carry out the maintenance for this equipment in line with the equipment standards, for this reason we are looking to award this contract.

procurementMethodRationale: Don Whitley Scientific Limited are the OEM for these medical devices and are considered to be the only supplier able to carry out the maintenance for this equipment in line with the equipment standards. The NWSSP Maintenance Procurement team explored compliantly awarding this work through the NHS Supply Chain Framework. Unfortunately, Don Whitley are no longer available via the framework for maintenance, based upon the sole supplier nature of this maintenance requirement, Public Health Wales trust will look to award this contract to the OEM, Don Whitley Scientific Limited.

description: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

locality: St Asaph

postalCode: LL17 0JL

streetAddress: Alder House, Alder Court

description: Body governed by public law

description: Health

DON WHITLEY SCIENTIFIC LIMITED

locality: Bingley

streetAddress: Victoria Works, Victoria Street

legalName: DON WHITLEY SCIENTIFIC LIMITED

High Court

locality: London

postalCode: WC2A 2LL

streetAddress: Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

legalName: High Court

description: (WA Ref:146957)


description: Option to extend for 10 years

description:
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) require a Contractor to provide a Managed Laboratory Service for the large majority of analyses performed within the NHSGGC Laboratory Medicine Department across the full range of laboratory specialties.
The individual requirements for the Procurement are:
Section A - General
Section B - Board IT Requirements
Section C - Biochemistry and Immunology
Section D - Haematology
Section E - Pathology
Section F - Microbiology
Section G - Sample Collection Devices

description: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board Area

description: Laboratory services

description: Laboratory reagents

description: Installation services of laboratory equipment

title: Laboratories Managed Service

description: Laboratory services

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

locality: Glasgow

postalCode: G4 0SF

streetAddress: Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street

description: Body governed by public law

description: Health

legalName: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

name: Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

postalCode: G5 9DA

streetAddress: 1 Carlton Place

description:
Demand for laboratory analyses under the contract is expected to fluctuate over time and may rise, depending on requirements placed on NHSGGC’s Laboratory Medicine Department. The estimated value (excluding VAT) at Section II.2.6) above of 540,600,000 GBP is based on estimated demand under the contract as specified in the Finance Assessment Template workload data. Actual demand may exceed that estimate in which case payments under the contract may exceed the stated estimated value.
The estimated value (excluding VAT) at Section II.2.6) above of 540,600,000 GBP [is a net present value (NPV) estimate of 27,030,000 GBP times twenty] and is at 23/24 prices. It has been calculated in part based on the expected annual value for the initial year of the contract (2027/2028) (see above re demand estimates) and on the duration of the contract at Section II.2.7 above, but does not take into account adjustments of contract payments for inflation beyond the 2023/24 financial year. Accordingly actual payments under the contract may exceed the NPV estimated value, depending on the extent of such adjustments.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 26621. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority 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:
Not suitable
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Bidders must commit to engaging with the NHSS Community Benefit Gateway (CBG) and support one community initiative of their choice per annum for the duration of the Labs Managed Service contract including any extension periods. This gateway, developed through requests from suppliers seeking opportunities to support the delivery of community benefits within the contracting region, provides information on community benefit opportunities. The CBG is a free and easy to use online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community organisations within Scotland and will be used for tracking and reporting and is an approved compliant route to the realisation of community benefits.
Bidders are also required to identify any proposed community benefits that will also be included in the Labs Managed Service contract. Such additional proposed community benefits should be developed and delivered in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area specifically as a result of the bidder being awarded the Labs Managed Service contract. Existing community benefits already being delivered or which would be delivered without the bidder being awarded the Labs Managed Service contract should not be included and will not be scored.
For further information, please refer to Section A of the tender specification.
(SC Ref:764666)