NP56326 Service for Peritoneal Dialysis Treatments

The provision of a homecare delivery service on behalf of NHS Scotland for patients on peritoneal dialysis treatments at home which may include the supply of a dialysis machine, consumables as required, sterile dialysate fluids, ancillaries, and the delivery service.

The provision of a homecare delivery service to enable patients within NHS Scotland to self-administer peritoneal dialysis treatments at home. The service may include the supply of a dialysis machine, consumables as required, sterile dialysate fluids dispensed in accordance with each individual patient's prescription, ancillaries as required, the homecare delivery service to the patient at home, or other agreed delivery point, and the removal of waste if required as detailed within the specification contained within the tender documentation.

This tender is for a maximum of 200 patients across Scotland resulting in approximately 2000 deliveries per annum. The number of patients and deliveries will vary through the duration of the framework agreement.

This Lot will be awarded as an unranked multi supplier framework to a maximum of two (2) suppliers. Full details of the Service can be found within the ITT documents.

The estimated value(s) referred to in Section II.1.5 cover(s) the forty eight (48) month contract duration of the framework agreement.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30471. 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:

Potential Framework participants are required to summarise any proposed community benefits that will be developed and delivered as part of this contract if successful or, alternatively, potential Framework participants confirm that they will engage with the NHS Scotland’s Community Benefits Gateway (CBG). 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.