Awarded contract

Continence Pads & Garments

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

F20: Modification notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-009114

Published 5 April 2022, 1:59pm



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

Email

paul.dishington@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 1698794410

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

Continence Pads & Garments

Reference number

NP571/17

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33141621 - Incontinence kit

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85142400 - Home delivery of incontinence products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:

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.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Start date

1 April 2022

End date

31 March 2023

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years

This MODIFICATION 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.

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: 2015/S 177-320507


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

NP571/17

Title

Continence Pads & Garments

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:

31 March 2016

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

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

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.2.3) 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.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)

Total value of the procurement: £13,519,915


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: 72000000 GBP

Total value of the concession/lot: 85519915 GBP

(SC Ref:689295)

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


Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession

seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications

seven.1.1) Main CPV code

  • 33141621 - Incontinence kit

seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85142400 - Home delivery of incontinence products

seven.1.3) Place of performance

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

seven.1.4) 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.

seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Start date

1 April 2022

End date

31 March 2023

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

This MODIFICATION 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.

seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession:

£13,519,915

seven.1.7) 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

seven.1.7) 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

seven.1.7) 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

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 is where it is necessary for more of the same from the same supplier and a new supplier could be disruptive to goods provision and would be inconvenient or would add to costs.

This modification of contract term 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:

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:

This modification is where it is necessary for more of the same from the same supplier and a new supplier could be disruptive to goods provision and would be inconvenient or would add to costs.

This modification of contract term 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: £72,000,000

Total contract value after the modifications

Value excluding VAT: £85,519,915