Contract

Walking Aids

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

F20: Modification notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-008881

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04ebe6

Published 12 March 2025, 9:14am



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


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

Email

edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk

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