Oral Health Distribution

With reference to SPD question 4C.1.2 Bidders are required to provide examples that demonstrate they have the relevant experience to deliver the service. Examples must be from within the last 3 years. You should use the attached template to provide 2 examples that demonstrates experience that is relevant to this procurement exercise. Your completed response should be no more than 2 pages of A4. The completed response should be uploaded to question 4C.1.2. This is pass/fail question. If examples are not provided, this will result in a fail. If the examples provided do not demonstrate the required level of experience, this will result in a fail.

Abstract: This tender describes NHSGGC need to commission a contract that will allow the following; the receipt, storage, handling and distribution of Oral Health products to meet the requirement of Childsmile and Priority Groups Prevention Programmes., With reference to SPD question 4D.1, Bidders must evidence a regularly reviewed and documented policy for Health and Safety (H&S) management endorsed by the Chief Executive Officer, or equivalent. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work and set out responsibilities for H&S management at all levels within the organisation. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of

your operations and set out your company’s responsibilities of health and safety management and compliance with legislation. This is a pass/fail question. Failure to evidence your policy will result in your tender being rejected. Failure to evidence a policy that meets the requirements will result in your tender being rejected.

For planning purposes, the birth cohort for NHSGGC Health Board is approximately 13,000 per annum. Each child must receive six allocations of oral health packs between the ages of 0-6 years. Additional packs, toothbrushes, and other resources (please see Appendix 1 Product Information Table) are required by dental practices, nurseries, schools, clinics and hospitals.

The Childsmile Nursery and Childsmile School Fluoride Varnish programme delivers a range of preventive care interventions for children from nursery age 3 years until they leave primary school, who are at increased risk of dental disease. For planning purposes Fluoride varnish is applied twice yearly in 150 nurseries and 200 schools. Products are required to support this programme.

NHSGGC Health Board has a requirement to encourage participation in Oral Health Promotion and Prevention Programmes.

Childsmile Programmes

Childsmile is a national programme designed to improve the oral health of children in Scotland and reduce inequalities both in dental health and access to dental services. It is funded by the Scottish Government and has four main elements:

-Childsmile Core Programme

-Childsmile Community & Practice

-Childsmile Nursery and School

-Childsmile Ante natal (NHSGGC only), With reference to SPD question 4B.4, bidders are required to state the value for the following financial ratio:

Current Ratio (Liquidity Ratio)

(Total Current Assets divided by total current liabilities)

The acceptable range for this financial ratio is:

0.99

With reference to SPD question 4B.4, bidders are required to state the value for the following financial ratio:

Net Profit Margin

(Net profits divided by revenue x 100)

The acceptable range for this financial ratio is:

0 (i.e positive)

Minimum Level(s)

With reference to SPD question 4B.5.1a it is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract Professional Indemnity Insurance = GBP2m

With reference to SPD question 4B.5.1b it is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = GBP5m

With reference to SPD question 4B.5.2 it is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract Public Liability Insurance = GBP5m

Further information on Childsmile is available at: www.childsmile.nhs.scot, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street

Glasgow

G4 0SF

UK

Contact person: Deborah Fulton

Telephone: +44 1412015388

E-mail: Deborah.fulton@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

NUTS: UKM82

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722, https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk, With reference to SPD question 4D.1, Bidders should hold and evidence or commit to obtain, within 6 months of the contract start date, a whistleblowing policy consistent with the National Whistleblowing Standards that can be found at the following link: https://inwo.spso.org.uk/national-whistleblowing-%20standards, http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:

http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361, The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 27572. 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-procurement, Glasgow Sheriff Court

1 Carlton Place

Glasgow

G5 9DA

UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

15/10/2024

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