- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 3. MOBILE HOIST PASSIVE ELECTRIC BARIATRIC WITH OPTION OF WEIGHING MECHANISM
- Lot 1. ACUTE MOBILE HOIST ACTIVE ELECTRIC
- Lot 2. ACUTE MOBILE HOIST PASSIVE ELECTRIC
- Lot 4. TRANSFER AID HOIST
- Lot 5. PATIENT SPECIFIC - CLIP SLINGS
- Lot 6. REUSABLE - CLIP SLINGS
- Lot 7. PATIENT SPECIFIC - LOOP SLINGS
- Lot 8. REUSABLE - LOOP SLINGS
- Lot 9. SLIDING SHEETS - REUSABLE
- Lot 10. SLIDING SHEETS - PATIENT SPECIFIC
Section one: Contracting authority
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
Paul Clyde
Telephone
+44 1312757728
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - SCOTLAND
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
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
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
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
Patient Lifting Equipment
Reference number
NP592/21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This contract framework is for the provision of Patient Lifting Equipment used by Healthcare Professionals predominantly within an Acute (Hospital) settings and covers the following equipment;
Hoists
Slings
Slide Sheets
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two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
MOBILE HOIST PASSIVE ELECTRIC BARIATRIC WITH OPTION OF WEIGHING MECHANISM
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Mobile Hoists Passive Electric Bariatric With Option Of Weighing Mechanism, Accessories and Spare Parts.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Upto 24 (twenty-four) month(s) optional extension(s) are available on this framework at the sole discretion of the Authority.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
ACUTE MOBILE HOIST ACTIVE ELECTRIC
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Acute Mobile Hoists Active Electric, Accessories and Spare Parts.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Upto 24 (twenty-four) month(s) optional extension(s) are available on this framework at the sole discretion of the Authority.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
ACUTE MOBILE HOIST PASSIVE ELECTRIC
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Acute Mobile Hoists Passive Electric, Accessories and Spare Parts.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Upto 24 (twenty-four) month(s) optional extension(s) are available on this framework at the sole discretion of the Authority.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
TRANSFER AID HOIST
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Transfer Aid Hoists, Accessories and Spare Parts.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Upto 24 (twenty-four) month(s) optional extension(s) are available on this framework at the sole discretion of the Authority.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
PATIENT SPECIFIC - CLIP SLINGS
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Patient Specific - Clip Slings.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Upto 24 (twenty-four) month(s) optional extension(s) are available on this framework at the sole discretion of the Authority.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
REUSABLE - CLIP SLINGS
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Reusable - Clip Slings.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Upto 24 (twenty-four) month(s) optional extension(s) are available on this framework at the sole discretion of the Authority.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
PATIENT SPECIFIC - LOOP SLINGS
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Patient Specific - Loop Slings.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Upto 24 (twenty-four) month(s) optional extension(s) are available on this framework at the sole discretion of the Authority.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
REUSABLE - LOOP SLINGS
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Reusable - Loop Slings.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Upto 24 (twenty-four) month(s) optional extension(s) are available on this framework at the sole discretion of the Authority.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
SLIDING SHEETS - REUSABLE
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33192600 - Lifting equipment for health care sector
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Sliding Sheets - Reusable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Upto 24 (twenty-four) month(s) optional extension(s) are available on this framework at the sole discretion of the Authority.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
SLIDING SHEETS - PATIENT SPECIFIC
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33196200 - Devices for the disabled
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Sliding Sheets - Patient Specific.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Upto 24 (twenty-four) month(s) optional extension(s) are available on this framework at the sole discretion of the Authority.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Detail contained within the tender documents.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
-
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance of 2 million pounds sterling (This requirement relates to ESPD 4B.5.1) and
-
Public Liability Insurance of 5 million pounds sterling (This requirement relates to ESPD 4B.5.2)
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Detail contained within the tender documents.
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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 16
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
This is a complex clinical area and changes to product will require considerable staff training and potential change to clinical practise and training in technique. This award may take the additional year extension option that would take it past the 4 year point, but this will be determined during the 4th year of the framework.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 April 2021
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 29 July 2021
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
29 April 2021
Local time
10:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The estimated 8,000,000 GBP value (1.6million GBP per annum) referred to in this notice is for the whole 5 year framework duration, inclusive of extension options. No guarantees can be provided that the anticipated value will be met.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
It is a mandatory requirement that suppliers agree to support the concept, provision and ongoing development of community benefits provision in relation to this contract.
Bidders must summarise proposed community benefits to develop and deliver as part of this contract if successful.
If successful, bidders must agree to participate in and support a process of ongoing contract and supplier development in this area including the tracking and reporting of Community Benefits delivered as part of this contract.
(SC Ref:648419)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority after the Framework Agreement has been entered into will not affect the Framework Agreement unless grounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. Otherwise the remedies that may be awarded by the courts where the Framework Agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages.