Award

Orthotic Services

  • The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-004118

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0316b1

Published 14 February 2022, 11:35am



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

Gordon Ralph

Email

gordon.ralph@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 7929719371

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

Orthotic Services

Reference number

NP610/16

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85111600 - Orthotic services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This VEAT notice is to advise the need for modification of contract term from 28th February 2022 to 27th February 2023 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

VEAT notice is advised at framework level and does not detail individual lots.

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: £224,522

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85111600 - Orthotic services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

NHS Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This VEAT notice is to advise the need for modification of contract term from 28th February 2022 to 27th February 2023 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

VEAT notice is advised at framework level and does not detail individual lots.

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 28th February 2022 to 27th February 2023 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

VEAT notice is advised at framework level and does not detail individual lots.

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: 2017/S 047-086582


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

NP610/16

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 January 2022

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

Buchanan Orthotics Ltd

603 Helen St

Glasgow

G51 3AR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
Internet address

https://www.buchananorthotics.co.uk/

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £608,912

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £608,912


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:682925)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sheriff Court House

27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Email

edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk

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.