Section one: Contracting authority/entity
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
Contact
Diane Jameson
Telephone
+44 1312756459
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
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Static Cushions
Reference number
NP63216
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33193221 - Wheelchair cushions
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
This modification of contract term from 01/12/2021 to 31/03/2022 is to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time in line with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
Modification notice is advised at framework level and does not detail individual lots.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 July 2016
End date
30 November 2021
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2016/S 109-195045
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
NP63216
Title
Supply of Static Cushions
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
12 May 2016
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Invacare Ltd
Units 7-9 Fruix Farm, Fruix
Kinross
KY13 0LA
Telephone
+44 7971139591
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Direct Healthcare Services
Withey Court, Western industrial Estate
caerphilly
CF83 1BF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Frontier Therapeutics Ltd
Block A
Newbridge Road Industrial Estate
NP12 2YL
Telephone
+44 7850716252
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Sunrise Medical Ltd
Thorns Road
Brierley Hill
DY5 2LD
Telephone
+44 7436268973
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Qbitus Products
Springwood Cornmill, Holywell Green
Halifax
hx4 9ed
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Sumed International (UK) Ltd
Integrity House, Units 1-2 Graphite Way, Hadfield
Glossop
SK13 1QH
Telephone
+44 1457890980
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Bartrams Healthcare
Torvaig Steading, Cullicudden
Inverness
IV7 8LL
Telephone
+44 7736893135
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £1,329,555
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Delayed modification notice publication due to constraints during the covid-19 pandemic.
(SC Ref:679329)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 33193221 - Wheelchair cushions
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
This modification of contract term from 01/12/2021 to 31/03/2022 is necessary to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
Modification notice is advised at framework level and does not detail individual lots.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 December 2021
End date
31 March 2022
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£88,637
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Invacare Ltd
Units 7-9 Fruix Farm, Fruix
Kinross
KY13 0LA
Telephone
+44 7971139591
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Direct Healthcare Services
Withey Court, Western industrial Estate
caerphilly
CF83 1BF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Frontier Therapeutics Ltd
Block A
Newbridge Road Industrial Estate
NP12 2YL
Telephone
+44 7850716252
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Sunrise Medical Ltd
Thorns Road
Brierley Hill
DY5 2LD
Telephone
+44 7436268973
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Qbitus Products
Springwood Cornmill, Holywell Green
Halifax
hx4 9ed
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Sumed International (UK) Ltd
Integrity House, Units 1-2 Graphite Way, Hadfield
Glossop
SK13 1QH
Telephone
+44 1457890980
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Bartrams Healthcare
Torvaig Steading, Cullicudden
Inverness
IV7 8LL
Telephone
+44 7736893135
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
This modification of contract term from 01/12/2021 to 31/03/2022 is necessary to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
Modification notice is advised at framework level and does not detail individual lots.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
This modification of contract term from 01/12/2021 to 31/03/2022 is necessary to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
Modification notice is advised at framework level and does not detail individual lots.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £1,329,555
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £1,418,192