Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Waiting Times Centre Board
Golden Jubliee National Hospital Beardmore Street, Agamemnon Street
Clydebank
G81 4DY
Contact
Angela Smith
Telephone
+44 1419515000
Fax
+44 1419515761
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhsgoldenjubilee.co.uk/home/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00199
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Provision of Phaco Emulsification Machines and associated handpieces, cassettes and MICS Needles
Reference number
NWTC002/20
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33122000 - Ophthalmology equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NWTC wish to implement a Contract to provide Phaco Emulsification Machines with Associated Handpieces, Cassettes and MICS Needles. For clarity, no other consumables ie. drapes, syringes, swabs etc form part of this procurement exercise.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £6,572,624 / Highest offer: £9,448,941 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Purchase of Phaco Emulsification Machines,Handpieces, Cassettes and MICS Needles
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33122000 - Ophthalmology equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM81 - East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh & Lomond
Main site or place of performance
Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NWTC Board will consider this option to purchase a maximum of 7 Phacoemulsification machines with associated Handpieces, cassettes and MICS Needles.
The initial requirement is for equipment to support 4 theatres with a possible 5th and 6th theatre being added within the lifecycle of this contract.
Also it would be expected that we would have one spare unit for possible equipment failures and issues.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical/Quality / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
NWTC Board reserve the right to purchase associated products relating to this Contract throughout the lifetime of the Contract.
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
Quantities stated anywhere with the documentation or contract notice is provided for indication only and is not binding to NWTC Board.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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: 2020/S 054-129731
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Purchase of Phaco Emulsification Machines,Handpieces, Cassettes and MICS Needles
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 January 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alcon Eye Care UK Ltd
Park View, Riverside Way, Watchmoor Park, Surrey
Camberley
GU15 3YL
Telephone
+44 7920080858
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £6,572,624 / Highest offer: £9,448,941 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Tender will be evaluated based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender Submission (MEAT). Only the top 2 scoring contractors will be taken forward to the Clinical Trial.
Tender responses will be evaluated against the award criteria stated below:-
Selection Criteria - Noted above - All Tenders passing this stage will be taken to the next stage.
Mandatory Requirements - All Tenders must meet all the conditions detailed in the Mandatory Specification to be taken to the next stage.
Non-Clinical Evaluation - All remaining suppliers will be requested to present their product at a non-clinical evaluation. Further details are included within the specification. The non-clinical evaluation will assist the project team in scoring the responses.
Clinical Evaluation: A maximum of 2 top scoring suppliers will then be requested to take part in a clinical evaluation. This will further assist the project team in scoring the responses.
Further details are included within the specification.
NWTC will evaluate bids for Lot 1 and Lot 2 and determine which option is most favourable to the Board at that time. NB only one lot will be awarded.
(SC Ref:646576)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dumbarton Sheriff Court
Church Street
Dumbarton
G82 1QR
Telephone
+44 1389763266
Fax
+44 1389764085
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Authority shall notify all Economic Operators of its decision to award the Contract by electronic mail as soon as possible after a decision has been made and shall allow a period of at least 10 clear calendar days before contract is awarded. Unsuccessful Economic Operators shall be provided in that notice with a summary of the reasons why they were unsuccessful and the characteristics and relative advantages of the successful Economic Operator. An Economic Operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (SSI 2006/1) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.