Award

Fluid Warming Blankets

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

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-006208

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e4f8

Published 20 February 2025, 1:34pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

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

1 South Gyle Crescent

Edinburgh

EH12 9EB

Email

patrick.mulraney@nhs.scot

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

Fluid Warming Blankets

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 39511100 - Blankets

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Fluid and Patient Warming consumables and Controlled Patient Temperature Management

systems/devices used by NHS 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: £160,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39511100 - Blankets

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Fluid and Patient Warming consumables and Controlled Patient Temperature Management

systems/devices used by NHS Scotland.

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 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

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

NP10018

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

KCI Medical Limited (Solventum)

Charnwood Campus, 10 Bakewell Road

Loughborough

LE11 5RB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Aquilant Ltd

Unit B1-B2 Bond Close, Kingsland Business Park

Basingstoke

RG24 8PZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Becton Dickinson U.K. Limited

1030 Eskdale Road, Winnersh Triangle

Wokingham

RG41 5TS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Belmont Medical Technologies Ltd

Unit 6 Station Industrial Est, Oxford Road

Wokingham

RG41 2YQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Delta Surgical Ltd

Unit 18-20, Brockway

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire

ST5 6AZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Healthcare 21 UK Ltd.

Unit B1 - B2 Bond Close

Basingsstoke

RG24 8PZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Inspiration Healthcare Ltd.

Unit 7/8. Commerce Park , Commerce Way

Croydon

CR0 4YL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI62 - Croydon
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

novus med Ltd

Unit F15 Holly Farm Business Park, Honiley

Kenilworth

CV8 1NP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

ICU Medical

100 New Bridge Street

London

EC4V 6JA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Stryker UK Limited

Stryker House, Hambridge Road, , Berkshire

Newbury

RG14 5EG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

TSC life

115 Olympic Avenue, , Milton Park

Abingdon

OX14 4SA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

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

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,600,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The estimated value(s) of the Framework Agreement referred to in Section V.2.4 cover(s) the twelve (12) month duration of the proposed modification period of the Framework Agreement.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=785685.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=791215.

(SC Ref:791215)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sheriff Court House

27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Email

edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The notification will incorporate a ‘standstill period’ of a minimum of 10 clear calendar days (or a minimum of 15 if the communication method used is not electronic) between the date on which the Authority despatches the VEAT notice and the date on which the Authority proposes to conclude the relevant framework agreement. The bringing of court proceedings against the authority during the standstill period will automatically continue the prohibition on entering into the framework agreement until the court proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of, or the court, by interim order, brings to an end the prohibition. The remedies that may be awarded by the courts before the framework agreement has been entered into include the setting aside of the decision to award the framework agreement to the winning tenderer. 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.