United Kingdom-Inverness: Aids for Daily Living Equipment for Children and Young People Framework Agreement

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-012429/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: The Highland Council
Postal address: Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road
Town: Inverness
Postal code: IV3 5NX
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1463702563
Email: cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Aids for Daily Living Equipment for Children and Young People Framework Agreement

Reference number: HC/HSC/ADL/2023
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 33196000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: Highland Council is looking to let a framework agreement to provide equipment, minor and major adaptations to Children and Young People with an illness or disability that affects their activities of daily living.
The provision of equipment and adaptations for children and young people is an essential part of the therapeutic support for their needs, and is effective both in terms of improving quality of life and potentially reducing costs for more intensive intervention and care.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 560000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Highland Council is looking to let a framework agreement to provide equipment, minor and major adaptations to Children and Young People with an illness or disability that affects their activities of daily living.
The provision of equipment and adaptations for children and young people is an essential part of the therapeutic support for their needs, and is effective both in terms of improving quality of life and potentially reducing costs for more intensive intervention and care.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 560000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:Framework agreement can be extended by up to 24 months.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity,including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:Please refer to the SPD (Single Procurement Document) in the attachment area.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2023-06-01 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:3(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2023-06-01 Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Please refer to the technical questionnaire within the attachment area for details.
(SC Ref:730857)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Inverness Sheriff Court
Town: Inverness
Postal code: IV1 1AH
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2023-05-01