Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 17 Aug 2022, 15:42 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Patient Advice and Support Service for NHS Scotland · Citizens Advice Scotland for NSS National Procurement (Aug 2022)

Official notice

Authority: NSS National Procurement

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Awarded value£135,279published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 1 Aug 2022no call for competition
Awarded to Citizens Advice Scotland

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Provision of the Patient Advice and Support Service as described in Section 18 of the Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011

CPV: Guidance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1This procurement is the provision of the Patient Advice and Support Service (PASS) as…

This procurement is the provision of the Patient Advice and Support Service (PASS) as described in Section 18 of the Patients Rights (Scotland) Act 2011.

The PASS is an independent service which provides free, accessible and confidential information, advice and support to patients and members of the public about NHS Scotland healthcare. Where those affected wish to give feedback or comments or raise concerns or complaints about the NHS

Delivery: Scotland · NHS Scotland entities pursuant to National Health Service (Scotland) act 1978 ie all Health boards, special Health boards, Health Improvement Scotland and the Common Services Agency)

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
17 Aug 2022, 15:42 BST
Last source update
17 Aug 2022, 15:42 BST
Authority reference
NP798/16
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-022838
Classification (CPV)
Guidance services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-035f8b Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

This VEAT notice is to advise the need for modification to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publisher note: The total estimated value referred to in Sections II.1.7 and V.2.4 in this notice is for the duration of the extension period (2 months) NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=702805. (SC Ref:702805)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £135,2791 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Aug 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Citizens Advice ScotlandSME£135,279 †—Awarded

Contracts

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NSS National Procurement

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawHealth Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 9EBContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Sheriff Court HouseReview body EdinburghContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Citizens Advice ScotlandAwarded supplier Spectrum House, 2 Powderhall Rd, Edinburgh, UK, EH7 4GBContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.