PPE Distribution to Public Sector Services

Concepts

• edinburgh
• post and courier
• courier services
• transport services
• national services scotland
• public sector services
• national services
• ppe distribution
• ppe distribution to public sector services
• ppe

Location

Edinburgh

Description

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (NSS)(“The Authority) is seeking to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of PPE Distribution to Public Sector Services. National Procurement (NP), as part of National Services Scotland (NSS) to distribute Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to over 4000 Primary Care locations across Scotland from our distribution centre Eurocentral.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Authority is seeking to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of PPE Distribution to Public Sector Services. National Procurement (NP), as part of National Services Scotland (NSS) distributes Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to over 4000 Primary Care locations across Scotland from our distribution centre at Eurocentral. The full service requirement can be found in Appendix 1 of the ITT document.

Renewal Options

Optional 2x12 month extensions available at discretion of the Authority.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 64100000 - Post and courier services
• 64120000 - Courier services
• 60161000 - Parcel transport services
• 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is project_24834. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 24834. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The Authority is keen to promote wider benefit from this exercise, please outline any community benefits you will offer as part of this requirement; these could include, but not be limited to; - Community activity – investment in buildings, resources, facilities, (new or repair), human resources - Supporting education, learning, schools – school visits, presentations, providing resources, factory / site visits, education, training and learning - Employment – supporting via apprentices, employing unemployed, training, skills development, supporting return to work - Economic – support SMEs, 3rd sector / supported business indirectly, directly or via sub-contracting - In particular, requirements which the authority is particularly interested in for this framework relate to targeted training and recruitment. The Authority is interested in opportunities for the long term unemployed, those not in education, employment or training employment, addressing barriers to employment and personal development through vocational qualifications. (SC Ref:744681)