Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scotland Excel
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1AR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
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
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply and Delivery of First Aid Materials
Reference number
1022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33141623 - First-aid boxes
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This contract notice is in relation to a renewal framework opportunity for Supply and Delivery of First Aid Materials.
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: £6,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
First Aid Materials & Associated Products
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33141623 - First-aid boxes
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141111 - Adhesive dressings
- 33141112 - Plasters
- 33141113 - Bandages
- 33141115 - Medical wadding
- 33141116 - Dressing packs
- 33141117 - Cotton wool
- 33141118 - Wipes
- 33141119 - Compresses
- 33700000 - Personal care products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Contract Notice is in relation to a renewed framework opportunity for First Aid Materials.
For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1022 First Aid Materials IIT including Evaluation Methodology” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33182100 - Defibrillator
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Contract Notice is in relation to a renewal framework opportunity for First Aid Materials.
For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the “1022 First Aid Materials IIT including Evaluation Methodology” document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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: 2022/S 000-026538
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
First Aid Materials & Associated Products
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aero Healthcare UK
One The Business Park, Maydwell Avenue, Slinfold
Horsham
RH13 0AS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arco Ltd.
PO Box 21 , 1 Blackfriargate
Hull
HU1 1BH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fast-Aid Products Limited
Anderson Medical Branch, 24/3 Dryden Road, Bilston Glen Industrial Estate
LOANHEAD
EH20 9HX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,800,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
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
Aero Healthcare UK
One The Business Park, Maydwell Avenue, Slinfold
Horsham
RH13 0AS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Scotland Excel is a central purchasing body and is procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and
successor bodies):
- The 32 local authorities in Scotland listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Local-authorities.aspx;
- Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd) and their member organisations across the higher and further education
sector in Scotland and their associated and affiliated bodies;
- NHS Scotland entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards,
Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated
Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
- Scotland Excel associate members listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx;
- any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working)(Scotland) Act 2014
The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access
agreement with Scotland Excel.
(SC Ref:722634)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Please refer to VI.4.3 below
Scotland
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015(SSI2015/446)(as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.