Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS National Procurement
Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent
Current NHS Line Manager
EH12 9EB
Contact
Iain Main
Telephone
+44 1698764586
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.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Paper Products
Reference number
NP50821
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33760000 - Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Commencement of a new procurement process for the supply of paper products (including but not limited to - hand towels, toilet tissue, couch rolls).
These will be supplied by our National Distribution Service supporting all health boards (incl special boards ) within NHS Scotland.
It is expected that the annual value for this single lot procurement will not exceed GBP 4.5m (note as a condition of participation all products must be supplied).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33760000 - Toilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
National Distribution Centre
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of paper products and corresponding dispensing systems (as applicable).
two.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to the attachments section for details of the product range and outline qualification criteria for participation in the tender process.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2 May 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This prior information notice is intended to provide potential bidders with detailed information around the products required for the procurement process.
This information is contained in the embedded .xls document within this notice.
Important information:-
1. As the current NHS dispenser install base (in excess of 400,000 in total) is made up primarily of Kimberly Clark it is essential that potential bidders have compatible consumable products to fit this dispenser network.
2. As the proposed procurement will be put in place for up to 4 years from award the ability for suppliers to provide dispensing systems will also be a mandatory condition of participation - products may be required due to new build as well as general maintenance etc.
3. Potential bidders whose compatible consumables to Kimberly Clark do not fit their own dispensing systems will be afforded the opportunity to provide details of their equivalent products to their matching dispensing systems (therefore as a closest equivalent).
4. For the avoidance of doubt - compatible consumables MUST be available for the duration of the procurement.
** Important Note **
The embedded .xls MUST be completed and returned to the following email address by 12:00hrs on Wed 9th February 2022 nss.pcfndccategory@nhs.scot with the subject title NP50821 PIN Return (Supplier Name).
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=675725.
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