Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (‘NSS’)
Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
UK
Contact person: Laura Ferguson
Telephone: +44 1312756725
E-mail: lauraferguson1@nhs.net
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
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
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Sevoflurane and Isoflurane
Reference number: NP37719
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This procurement is for the supply of Sevoflurane and Isoflurane anaesthetic gas, including the supply of loaned vaporisers for the administration of Sevoflurane, to NHSScotland.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 699 032.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Sevoflurane, Including Loan of Vaporisers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33661100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Services (Scotland) Act 1978 and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to New Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the supply of Sevoflurane Anaesthetic Gas to NHSScotland, including the loan of vaporisers for the administration of Sevoflurane for the duration of the framework agreement.
This lot will be awarded as a ranked multi supplier framework. It is envisaged that a maximum of three (3) suppliers will be awarded to the lot.
Full details of the goods and vaporisers required under the lot are included in the tender document.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Servicing and support
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Closed system
/ Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion: Equivalence of vaporisers
/ Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion: Provision of new equipment
/ Weighting: 7.5
Price
/ Weighting:
70
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Sevoflurane, Bottle Only
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33661100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Services (Scotland) Act 1978, and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to New Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the supply of Sevoflurane Anaesthetic Gas to NHSScotland.
This lot will be awarded as an unranked multi supplier framework.
It is envisaged that a maximum of three (3) suppliers will be awarded to the lot.
This lot does not include a requirement for the provision of loaned vaporisers.
Full details of the goods required under the lot are included in the tender document.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Closed system
/ Weighting: 2.5
Price
/ Weighting:
97.5
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Isoflurane, Bottle Only
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33661100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Services (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to New Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot is for the supply of isoflurane anaesthetic gas to NHSScotland.
This lot will be awarded as a single supplier framework.
Full details of the goods required under the Lot are included in the tender document.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Supply route
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
95
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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.2.13) 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:
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in breach of any of the situation referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
(a) Potential framework participants must be able to demonstrate the existence of a valid and current UK Marketing Authorisation/EMEA marketing authorisation that has been approved by the MHRA for all goods tendered at the date of submission of the tender;
(b) potential framework participants must be able to demonstrate that vaporisers, cassettes and tubing comply with Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC and carry the appropriate CE declaration of conformity;
(c) all tendered goods must comply with the MHRA best practice guidance on labelling and packaging and the National Patient Safety Agency (‘NPSA’) guidelines on packaging and labelling on pack design;
(d) the successful framework participant(s) and any subcontractor(s) must possess valid certification of BS EN ISO9001 or equivalent;
(e) potential framework participants must be included on the Health Facilities Scotland Register of Suppliers holding Master Indemnity Agreements (MIA) and must be able to provide an MIA (Scotland) agreement number.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
(a) confirmation of existence of a valid and current UK Marketing Authorisation or EMA Marketing Authorisation that has been approved by the MHRA for all tendered medicines at the date of submission of the tender should be included in the qualification envelope of the ITT under the technical and professional ability: quality control;
(b) confirmation that any products submitted and classed as medical devices carry a current and valid CE declaration of conformity, complying with Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC at the date of submission of the tender should be included in the qualification envelope of the ITT under the technical and professional ability: quality control;
(c) confirmation that samples for tendered Goods will be supplied upon request to ensure compliance with the MHRA best practice guidance on labelling and packaging and the National Patient Safety Agency (‘NPSA’) guidelines on packaging and labelling on pack design. Confirmation of sample provision should be provided in the qualification envelope of the ITT under technical and professional ability: products;
(d) confirmation of the existence of valid certification of BS EN ISO 9001 or equivalent. Confirmation of such certification should be included in the qualification envelope of the ITT under technical and professional ability: quality assurance schemes;
(e) confirmation of registration on the Health Facilities Scotland Register of suppliers holding Master indemnity agreements (MIA) through the provision of an MIA (Scotland) agreement number. Confirmation of such registration should be provided in the qualification envelope of the ITT under technical and professional ability: quality control.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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 with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
IV.1.8) Information about 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:
14/10/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
14/10/2019
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
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The estimated value referred to in Section II.1.5) in this notice covers the full forty eight (48) month duration of the framework agreement.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The project code is 14440
For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:596655)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (‘NSS’)
Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
UK
Telephone: +44 1698794410
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The authority will notify economic operators who submitted a tender or (where no deselection notification has previously been made) applied to be selected to tender, of its decision to award the contract which notification will contain among other information, a summary of the reasons why the economic operator was unsuccessful. The notification will incorporate a ‘standstill period’ of a minimum of 10 clear calendar days (or a minimum of 15 if the communication method used is not electronic) between the date on which the authority despatches the notice(s) and the date on which the authority proposes to conclude the relevant contract. The bringing of court proceedings against the authority during the standstill period will automatically continue the prohibition on entering into the contract until the court proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of or the court, by interim order, brings to an end the prohibition. The remedies that may be awarded by the courts before the contract has been entered into include the setting aside of the decision to award the contract to the winning tenderer(s). The bringing of court proceedings against the authority after the contract has been entered into will not affect the contract unless grounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. Otherwise the remedies that may be awarded by the courts where the contract has been entered into are limited to the award of damages.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/09/2019