Section one: Contracting authority/entity
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
Laura Ferguson
Telephone
+44 1312756725
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.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
Adjuvanted Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine
Reference number
NP93821a
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33651660 - Influenza vaccines
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement is for the supply of adjuvanted quadrivalent influenza vaccine to NHSScotland for use in the annual seasonal influenza immunisation programme.
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: £10,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33651660 - Influenza vaccines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Movianto, Unit1, Haydock Green, PennyLane, Haydock, WA119DT
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is for the supply of adjuvanted quadrivalent influenza vaccine for use in the annual seasonal influenza immunisation programme.
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
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
Seqirus UK Limited are currently the sole supplier of adjuvanted quadrivalent influenza vaccines for which no
direct competition exists.
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
NP93821a
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Seqirus UK Limited
Gaskill Road, Speke
Liverpool
L24 9GR
Telephone
+44 1517055677
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
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: £10,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:649762)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sherriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
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.