Awarded contract

Continence Pads & Garments

  • National Procurement

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-006731

Published 11 March 2022, 2:43pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

National Procurement

Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent

Edinburgh

EH12 9EB

Contact

Paul Dishington

Email

paul.dishington@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 1312756798

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

Continence Pads & Garments

Reference number

NP571/17

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33141621 - Incontinence kit

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The supply of Continence Pads and Garments together with distribution to NHS Scotland National Distribution centre, to patients in a homecare environment within Scotland in either their own home or in a Nursing / Residential Care Home setting. Delivery requirements are based on prescription data received via the Community Continence Nursing Service within each Participating Authority. The delivery cycles will be managed by the Framework Participant based on patient prescription data. The supplier will provide an interface system that will maintain a full and complete record of all patient requirements and monitor/control the product issue and delivery procedures. The supplier system is to be accessible to Participating Authority staff (after Authorisation from Participating Authority Service Manager) and enable the viewing of patient profiles, prescription and delivery history.

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: £13,519,915

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33141621 - Incontinence kit
  • 85142400 - Home delivery of incontinence products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

All Scottish Mainland and Island Health Boards and Special Health Boards, plus all locations of the Common Services Agency.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The supply of Continence Pads and Garments together with distribution to NHS Scotland National Distribution centre, to patients in a homecare environment within Scotland in either their own home or in a Nursing / Residential Care Home setting.

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 a modification (maximum duration 12 months) to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time in line with Regulation 72(1)(b) 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

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2015/S 177-320507


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

NP517/17

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31 March 2016

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

Paul Hartmann Ltd

Heywood Distribution Park, Pilsworth Road

Heywood

OL10 2TT

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

SCA Hygiene

Southfields Road , Dunstable

Bedfordshire

LU6 3EJ

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

Ontex Healthcare UK Ltd

2nd Floor, Original Wing, CorbyGate Business Park

Corby

NN175JG

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)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £72,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £85,519,915


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The estimated value(s) referred to in Section II.I.7 and Section V.2.4 covers the twelve (12) month extension period of the framework agreement, and subsequent period since 31 March 2016.

(SC Ref:686574)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sheriff Court House

27 Chambers Street

Edinurgh

EH1 1LB

Email

edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom