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
Telephone
+44 1698794410
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.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
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) eValidation System
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS), part of NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has procured software and support services for an eValidation solution. SNBTS is the specialist provider of safe high quality blood, tissue and cell products and services in Scotland. The key priority of SNBTS is to ensure that NHSScotland has enough blood to meet the transfusion needs of patients in Scotland.
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: £813,383
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS), part of NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has procured software and support services for an eValidation solution. SNBTS is the specialist provider of safe high quality blood, tissue and cell products and services in Scotland. The key priority of SNBTS is to ensure that NHSScotland has enough blood to meet the transfusion needs of patients in Scotland.
NSS, on behalf of NHSScotland, has awarded a contract to purchase support services for the eValidation System and other services associated with the software.
The contract will be a seven year (7) term with the option of a yearly annual extension thereafter plus break options at the end of years three (3), four (4), five (5) and six (6).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Functional Requirements / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Non-functional Requirements / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 25
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Optional annual renewal following initial seven year term.
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
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: 2021/S 000-029458
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NP606021
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 March 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kneat Solutions Ltd
Unit 7, Castletroy Business Park
Limerick
V94KW28
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE - Ireland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £813,383
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:685957)
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
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.