Section one: Contracting authority
one.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
Telephone
+44 1312757454
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
West Regional Hub - Amplitude Maintenance Contract
Reference number
NSSCOVID-19 366
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scope of the procurement is for full Service, Maintenance and ongoing Technical Support of 2 x Thermo Fisher Amplitude systems and Planned Maintenance of 2 x Thermo Fisher Amplitude systems. These systems are fully automated Covid-19 testing platforms being utilised in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s West Regional Testing Hub and are assets that are owned by National Services Scotland.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £933,171.84
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50421000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Call-Off Public Health England Framework Ref 5657 – Lot 1
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: cost / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
There was absence of competition for technical reasons as the service and maintenance can only be provided only by the original equipment manufacturer.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NSSCOVID-19 366
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Stafford House, Boundary Way
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7GE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £933,171.84
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:719020)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom