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
Kenny Rees
Telephone
+44 7917553696
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.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
NP185/14 Oxygen at Home service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111700 - Oxygen-therapy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A single supplier contract awarded for 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years. A home oxygen service is required to support the 7,100 or so existing patients and support any new patients entering the service throughout the country with a variety of oxygen equipment including; concentrators, cylinders and liquid oxygen. The standard response times are for equipment installation and delivery is 4 days, although it may be necessary to have an 8 hour or next day service to patients. A full holiday service will be managed by the contractor to facilitate patient movement around the UK. The contractor will provide and maintain a full web based prescribing and information system to be used by all Health Boards throughout the country. All supplies and consumables required for the service shall be provided by the contractor and the contractor shall operate a 24/7 support service.
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: £43,800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85141210 - Home medical treatment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This VEAT notice is to advise the need for modification of contract term from 01/07/2022 to 30/06/2024 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
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 procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This VEAT notice is to advise the need for modification of contract term from 01/07/2022 to 30/06/2024 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
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2015/S 132-244144
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
NP185/14
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 October 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Dolby Vivisol
North Suite, Lomond Court, Castle Business Park
Stirling
FK9 4TU
Telephone
+44 7557260121
Fax
+44 1293575911
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £14,600,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:680079)
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.