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Published 3 Nov 2023, 15:16 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

LOTL 226-23 Sexual Health & Blood Borne Virus Services

Official notice

Authority: NHS Lothian (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

3 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£1,298,8523 contracts · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 5 Dec 2023awarded 28 Dec 2023
Awarded to Waverley Care +2 more3 awards

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

NHS Lothian, a statutory body constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (“the Board”), NHS Lothian wishes to tender for sexual health and wellbeing services provided to Men who Have Sex with Men (MSM) and emotional health and wellbeing services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) adults and young people as specified within the attached Appendix 1 specifications for Lots 1, 2 and 3. Suppliers are invited to bid for single or multiple lots.

Lots are as follows:

  • Lot 1 - Sexual health and wellbeing of Gay and Bisexual men, and all men who have sex with men (GBMSM)
  • Lot 2 - Emotional health and wellbeing of LGBT+ adults
  • Lot 3 - Emotional health and wellbeing of LGBT + young people (13–18-year-olds)

Equalities

These services are specifically targeted to support people who are lesbian, gay or bi-sexual, and trans men, trans women and non-binary people. Lot 2 is specifically targeted to support men and Lot 3 is specifically targeted to support young people (aged 13-18).

CPV: Community health services · Medical specialist services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Provision of services to support the sexual health and wellbeing of GBMSM adults (aged 16+)AwardedRenewal

Provision of services to support the health and wellbeing, including sexual health and wellbeing of GBMSM adults (16+)

Equalities

These services are specifically targeted to support people who are lesbian, gay or bi-sexual, and trans men, trans women and non-binary people. Lot 1 is specifically targeted to support men and Lot 3 is specifically targeted to support young people (aged 13-18).

It is however our intention that these services should be as accessible and inclusive as possible to those within our target groups who also fall within other relevant groups, namely people who are pregnant or on maternity leave; disabled people; people from ethnic minority populations; people with religious or other protected beliefs; care experienced people; people experiencing health inequalities caused by socio-economic disadvantage; people experiencing employment inequalities caused by socio-economic disadvantage; carers.

Delivery: Scotland · Across NHS Lothian
Extensions: +1 year extension up to a total of 4 years.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Provision of Services to support the Sexual Health and Wellbeing of LGBT+ adults (16+) living in NHS Lothian.AwardedRenewal

These services are specifically targeted to support people who are lesbian, gay or bi-sexual, and trans men, trans women and non-binary people. Lot is specifically targeted to support men and Lot 3 is specifically targeted to support young people (aged 13-18).

It is however our intention that these services should be as accessible and inclusive as possible to those within our target groups who also fall within other relevant groups, namely people who are pregnant or on maternity leave; disabled people; people from ethnic minority populations; people with religious or other protected beliefs; care experienced people; people experiencing health inequalities caused by socio-economic disadvantage; people experiencing employment inequalities caused by socio-economic disadvantage; carers.

Delivery: Scotland · Across NHS Lothian
Extensions: +1 year up to a maximum of 4 years.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Provision of services to support the emotional health and wellbeing of LGB and Transgender young people (13-18 year olds)AwardedRenewal

These services are specifically targeted to support people who are lesbian, gay or bi-sexual, and trans men, trans women and non-binary people. Lot 1 is specifically targeted to support men and Lot 3 is specifically targeted to support young people (aged 13-18).

It is however our intention that these services should be as accessible and inclusive as possible to those within our target groups who also fall within other relevant groups, namely people who are pregnant or on maternity leave; disabled people; people from ethnic minority populations; people with religious or other protected beliefs; care experienced people; people experiencing health inequalities caused by socio-economic disadvantage; people experiencing employment inequalities caused by socio-economic disadvantage; carers.

Delivery: Scotland · Across NHS Lothian
Extensions: +1 year up to a maximum of 4 years.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 80
  • Price: 20
Conditions of participation1
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
3 Nov 2023, 15:16 GMT
Last source update
10 Jan 2024, 15:37 GMT
Award evaluation window
5 Dec 2023 – …
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-000837
Classification (CPV)
Community health servicesMedical specialist services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM73)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0415bd Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Publisher note: (SC Ref:754322)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ↗

Submission deadline
5 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
5 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

5 Dec 2023 → 10 Jan 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    5 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    5 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    10 Jan 2024, 15:37 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Jan 2024
  1. Status changed to complete
    10 Jan 2024, 15:37 GMT
  2. Buyer details updated
    10 Jan 2024, 15:37 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 3
Awarded value £1,298,8523 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 3latest 28 Dec 2023

Contracts

  • Provision of services to support the sexual health and wellbeing of GBMSM adults (aged 16+) · Waverley Care

    Signed
    28 Dec 2023
    Value
    £260,000
    Status
    active
  • Provision of Services to support the Sexual Health and Wellbeing of LGBT+ adults (16+) living in NHS Lothian. · LGBT Health and WellbeingSME

    Signed
    28 Dec 2023
    Value
    £634,000
    Status
    active
  • Provision of services to support the emotional health and wellbeing of LGB and Transgender young people (13-18 year olds) · LGBT Youth ScotlandSME

    Signed
    28 Dec 2023
    Value
    £404,852
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Provision of services to support the sexual health and wellbeing of GBMSM adults (aged 16+)1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——
2 · Provision of Services to support the Sexual Health and Wellbeing of LGBT+ adults (16+) living in NHS Lothian.1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——
3 · Provision of services to support the emotional health and wellbeing of LGB and Transgender young people (13-18 year olds)1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

NHS Lothian

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth Waverley Gate, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1LBContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body EdinburghContact email
  • Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • LGBT Health and WellbeingAwarded supplier Duncan Place Community Hub, 4 Duncan Place, Edinburgh, UK, EH6 8HWContact phone
  • LGBT Youth ScotlandAwarded supplier 5 Mitchell Lane, Edinburgh, UK, EH6 7BDContact phone
  • Waverley CareAwarded supplier 3 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 6NBContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria