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
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
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Walking Aids
Reference number
NP50717
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33141720 - Walking aids
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Walking Aids
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141720 - Walking aids
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
Supply of walking aids:
Lot No Lot Name
1 Axilla Metal Crutch, Adult
2 Elbow Crutch Double Adjustable, Plastic/PVC Handle, Adult
3 Elbow Crutch Double Adjustable, Ergonomic Plastic/PVC Handle, Adult
4 Elbow Crutch Fixed Height, Plastic/PVC Handle, Adult
5 Elbow Crutch Fixed Height, Ergonomic Plastic/PVC Handle, Adult
6 Elbow Crutch, Metal, Forearm Trough Type, Adjustable Length, Adult
7 Three Wheeled Walker , Folding, Swivel Front Wheel & Two Fixed Rear Wheels, Spring loaded brakes, Adult
8 Three Wheeled Walker , Folding, Swivel front wheel & Two Fixed rear wheels, looped Brakes, Adult
9 Four wheeled walker, Adult
10 Knee Walker, Adult
11 Tetrapod, Adult
12 Tripod, Adult
13 Ultra Narrow Walking Frames and Wheeled Walking Frames, Adult
14 Narrow Walking Frames and Wheeled Walking Frames, Adult
15 Hospital Walking Frames and Wheeled Walking Frames, Adult
16 Wheeled Walking Gutter Frames cw Forearm Troughs, Adult
17 Walking Frame, Atlas Type with Forearm Trough, Adjustable height, Adult
18 Walking Frame, Atlas Type with Forearm Trough, Adjustable height, Adult, Bariatric
19 Walking Frame, Atlas Type (Padded), Adjustable height, Adult
20 Walking Stick, Fischer Type Handle, Adjustable height , Adult
21 Walking Stick, Fischer Type Handle, Fixed height, Adult
22 Walking Stick, Metal, Fixed height, Adult
23 Walking Stick, Metal, Adjustable height , Adult
24 Walking Stick, Metal, Adjustable Height , Ergonomic Handle, Adult
25 Axilla Metal Crutch, Childrens
26 Elbow Crutch, Metal, Double Adjustable, Childrens
27 Elbow Crutch, Metal, Double Adjustable, Ergonomic Handle, Childrens
28 Three Wheeled Walker , Folding, Swivel front wheel & Two Fixed rear wheels, looped Brakes, Childrens
29 Four wheeled walker, Childrens
30 Posture Control Walker, Childrens
31 Tetrapod, Childrens
32 Wheeled Walking Gutter Frames cw Forearm Troughs, Childrens
33 Walking Frames and Wheeled Walking Frames, Adjustable Height, Childrens
34 Elbow Crutch, Metal, Double Adjustable, Bariatric
35 Four Wheeled Walker, Bariatric
36 Walking Frames and Wheeled Walking Frames, Adjustable Height, Bariatric
37 Walking Stick, Metal, Fixed Height, Ergonomic Handle, Bariatric
38 Walking Stick, Metal, Adjustable Height, Bariatric
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
12
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2017/S 044-080115
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
Walking Aids
Lot No
1
Title
Walking Aids
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
18 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Aidapt Bathrooms Ltd
Lancots Lane, Sutton
St Helens
WA9 3EX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Limited
Sidhil Business Park Industrial Estate, Holmfield
Halifax
HX2 9TN
Telephone
+44 7837295952
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
Moorings Mediquip Ltd t/a Wheelchair Care
21 West Road, Greshop Ind. Esate
Forres
IV36 2GW
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
Nottingham Rehab Limited
Sherwood House, Cartwright Way, Forest Business Park, Bardon Hill, Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 1UB
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
Performance Health International
Nunn Brook road
Huthwaite
NG17 2HU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Roma Medical
York Road - Bridgend Industrial Estate, Bridgend - South Wales
Bridgend
CF31 3TB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Sunrise Medical Ltd
Thorns Road
Brierley Hill
DY5 2LD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Trulife
41 Amos Road
Sheffield
S9 1BX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £1,260,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:793005)
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.
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 33141720 - Walking aids
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Supply of walking aids:
Lot No Lot Name
1 Axilla Metal Crutch, Adult
2 Elbow Crutch Double Adjustable, Plastic/PVC Handle, Adult
3 Elbow Crutch Double Adjustable, Ergonomic Plastic/PVC Handle, Adult
4 Elbow Crutch Fixed Height, Plastic/PVC Handle, Adult
5 Elbow Crutch Fixed Height, Ergonomic Plastic/PVC Handle, Adult
6 Elbow Crutch, Metal, Forearm Trough Type, Adjustable Length, Adult
7 Three Wheeled Walker , Folding, Swivel Front Wheel & Two Fixed Rear Wheels, Spring loaded brakes, Adult
8 Three Wheeled Walker , Folding, Swivel front wheel & Two Fixed rear wheels, looped Brakes, Adult
9 Four wheeled walker, Adult
10 Knee Walker, Adult
11 Tetrapod, Adult
12 Tripod, Adult
13 Ultra Narrow Walking Frames and Wheeled Walking Frames, Adult
14 Narrow Walking Frames and Wheeled Walking Frames, Adult
15 Hospital Walking Frames and Wheeled Walking Frames, Adult
16 Wheeled Walking Gutter Frames cw Forearm Troughs, Adult
17 Walking Frame, Atlas Type with Forearm Trough, Adjustable height, Adult
18 Walking Frame, Atlas Type with Forearm Trough, Adjustable height, Adult, Bariatric
19 Walking Frame, Atlas Type (Padded), Adjustable height, Adult
20 Walking Stick, Fischer Type Handle, Adjustable height , Adult
21 Walking Stick, Fischer Type Handle, Fixed height, Adult
22 Walking Stick, Metal, Fixed height, Adult
23 Walking Stick, Metal, Adjustable height , Adult
24 Walking Stick, Metal, Adjustable Height , Ergonomic Handle, Adult
25 Axilla Metal Crutch, Childrens
26 Elbow Crutch, Metal, Double Adjustable, Childrens
27 Elbow Crutch, Metal, Double Adjustable, Ergonomic Handle, Childrens
28 Three Wheeled Walker , Folding, Swivel front wheel & Two Fixed rear wheels, looped Brakes, Childrens
29 Four wheeled walker, Childrens
30 Posture Control Walker, Childrens
31 Tetrapod, Childrens
32 Wheeled Walking Gutter Frames cw Forearm Troughs, Childrens
33 Walking Frames and Wheeled Walking Frames, Adjustable Height, Childrens
34 Elbow Crutch, Metal, Double Adjustable, Bariatric
35 Four Wheeled Walker, Bariatric
36 Walking Frames and Wheeled Walking Frames, Adjustable Height, Bariatric
37 Walking Stick, Metal, Fixed Height, Ergonomic Handle, Bariatric
38 Walking Stick, Metal, Adjustable Height, Bariatric
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
12
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£1,260,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Aidapt Bathrooms Ltd
Lancots Lane, Sutton
St Helens
WA9 3EX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Trulife
41 Amos Road
Sheffield
S9 1BX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Limited
Sidhil Business Park Industrial Estate, Holmfield
Halifax
HX2 9TN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Moorings Mediquip Ltd t/a Wheelchair Care
21 West Road, Greshop Ind. Esate
Forres
IV36 2GW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Nottingham Rehab Limited
Sherwood House, Cartwright Way, Forest Business Park, Bardon Hill, Coalville
Leicestershire
LE67 1UB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Performance Health International
Nunn Brook road
Huthwaite
NG17 2HU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Roma Medical
York Road - Bridgend Industrial Estate, Bridgend - South Wales
Bridgend
CF31 3TB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Sunrise Medical Ltd
Thorns Road
Brierley Hill
DY5 2LD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
This modification of contract term from 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025 is 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
Modification notice is advised at framework level and does not detail individual lots.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
This modification of contract term from 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025 is 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
Modification notice is advised at framework level and does not detail individual lots.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £1,260,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £1,260,000