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
Telephone: +44 1413141865
E-mail: laura.santi@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
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained 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
Defibrillators
Reference number: NP15519
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33182100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division national procurement, is undertaking this procurement of defibrillators (including consumables, accessories and maintenance) and consumables (pads) (‘Products’) on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the authority or other NHS organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014, together with independent contractors to NHS Scotland such as dentists, general medical practitioners, pharmacists, opticians etc and all other bodies governed by Public Law in Scotland.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 4 lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Automated External Defibrillators (Including Accessories, Consumables and Maintenance)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33182100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Automatic External Defibrillators for pre-hospital use with no manual override setting. These defibrillators are intended for use in high pressure situations by those who maybe untrained or members of the public with little or no medical knowledge.
These units will be stored and utilised in public spaces including, but not limited to: offices, reception areas, warehouses and outdoor public locations.
Bidders are asked to submit two units with the second unit being of a more robust construction with sufficient Ingress Protection (IP) marking to enable use in environments where the unit may come into contact with water i.e.in outdoor locations such as playing fields or in swimming pools, for example. The unit must also be able to withstand being dropped or banged against hard surfaces.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 50
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
Lot 2: Automated External Defibrillators with Manual Override Capability
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33182100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Portable automated external defibrillators with manual capability and ECG display mainly for hospital use or in external environments by trained medical professionals who receive frequent training.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 60
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
Lot 3: Defibrillator with Manual and AED Capabilities — Monitor and Recorder
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33182100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Defibrillators with manual and AED capabilities — monitor and recorder for use in hospital environments by fully trained medical professionals.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 60
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: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4: Consumables
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33182100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Defibrillator pads.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 60
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Economic and financial standing — yearly turnover.
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
The bidder should provide its (‘general’) yearly turnover for the last 3 years.
The bidder should provide its yearly (‘specific’) turnover in the business area(s) covered by the contract for the last 3 years.
Employers (compulsory) liability insurance 5 000 000 GBP minimum.
Public liability insurance 5 000 000 GBP minimum.
Product liability insurance 5 000 000 GBP minimum.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
All tendered products must fully comply with the requirement documents included within the tender.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
— if awarded to the framework potential framework participants must provide evidence that tendered products are CE marked or will have obtained a CE mark prior to the products being available for purchase, complying with Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC. Evidence should be in form of a certificate of compliance issued by a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party,
— if awarded to the framework potential framework participants must prove that they hold ISO 13485 certification or equivalent or are in the process of obtaining certification,
— all tendered pricing must be inclusive of delivery,
— potential framework participants must confirm they are able to meet all mandatory requirements as detailed within the ITT.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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:
28/10/2019
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 tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
28/10/2019
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 buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The project code is 14549
For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:598405)
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.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/09/2019