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
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.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
NP814 Biomass Fuel Supply
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09111400 - Wood fuels
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Framework Agreement for supply of Biomass Wood Fuels (specifically wood pellets and chips) to provide Health Boards with a compliant contractual and secure route for supply of fuels for the installed base of Biomass Plant across the NHSS Estate. The scope of this framework agreement will cover the supply of wood pellets and wood chips to provide standard pricing based on tonnage required and heat delivered to the NHS Scotland Health Boards.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Wood Pellets
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09111400 - Wood fuels
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Wood Pellets
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see original award detail for award criteria.
2018/S 083-186564
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Wood Chips
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09111400 - Wood fuels
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Wood Chips
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see original award detail for award criteria.
2018/S 083-186564
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:
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:
The additional demands on the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent recovery of services and in order to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time. In line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 there is a requirement to extend this framework for 12 months revising the expiry to 5th February 2024.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2018/S 083-186564
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Wood Pellets
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Land Energy
19 Ladywell Avenue, Grangestone Industrial Estate
Girvan
KA26 9PF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Balcas Ltd
75 Killadeas Road
Enniskillen
BT94 2ES
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
AMP Clean Energy Services
Lochaber Rural Complex, Torlundy
Fort William
PH33 6SP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Scot Heating Company Ltd
Uphall Eco Business Park, Broxburn
Edinburgh
EH52 5NT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Puffin Pellets
North Road Industrial Estate
Insch
AB52 6XP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,500,000
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Wood Chips
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
ARRAN ENERGY LTD
Torrylinn, Kilmory
Island of Arran
KA27 8PQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
AMP Clean Energy Services
Lochaber Rural Complex, Torlundy
Fort William
PH33 6SP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Scot Heating Company Ltd
Uphall Eco Business Park, Broxburn
Edinburgh
EH52 5NT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Puffin Pellets
North Road Industrial Estate
Insch
AB52 6XP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
RTS Ltd
Earnside House, Muthil Road
Crieff
PH7 4DH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Highland Woodchip Co Ltd
20-23 Woodside Place
Glasgow
G3 7QL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The change to this contract is an additional 12 month extension. All terms & conditions of contract remain in place.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=719837.
(SC Ref:719837)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
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.