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
Telephone
+44 1312757454
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
NP81418 Biomass Fuel Supply
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09111400 - Wood fuels
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09111400 - Wood fuels
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:
Framework Agreement for supply of Biomass Wood Fuels (specifically wood pellets and chips) to provide Health Boards with a compliant contractual and secure route for supply of fuels for the installed base of Biomass Plant across the NHSS Estate. The scope of this framework agreement will cover the supply of wood pellets and wood chips to provide standard pricing based on tonnage required and heat delivered to the NHS Scotland Health Boards.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
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: 2018/S 083-186564
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
NP81418 Biomass Fuel Supply
Title
NP81418 Biomass Fuel Supply
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
5 February 2018
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
Land Energy
19 Ladywell Avenue, Grangestone Industrial Estate
Girvan
KA26 9PF
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
Balcas Ltd
75 Killadeas Road
Enniskillen
BT94 2ES
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
AMP Clean Energy Services
Lochaber Rural Complex, Torlundy
Fort William
PH33 6SP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Scot Heating Company Ltd
Uphall Eco Business Park, Broxburn
Edinburgh
EH52 5NT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Puffin Pellets
North Road Industrial Estate
Insch
AB52 6XP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
ARRAN ENERGY LTD
Torrylinn, Kilmory
Island of Arran
KA27 8PQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
RTS LTD
Earnside house, Muthill Road
Crieff
PH74DH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Highland Woodchip Co Ltd
20-23 Woodside Place
Glasgow
G3 7QL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
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: £6,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:728946)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
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.
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 09111400 - Wood fuels
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Framework Agreement for supply of Biomass Wood Fuels (specifically wood pellets and chips) to provide Health Boards with a compliant contractual and secure route for supply of fuels for the installed base of Biomass Plant across the NHSS Estate. The scope of this framework agreement will cover the supply of wood pellets and wood chips to provide standard pricing based on tonnage required and heat delivered to the NHS Scotland Health Boards.
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:
£1,500,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Land Energy
19 Ladywell Avenue, Grangestone Industrial Estate
Girvan
KA26 9PF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Balcas Ltd
75 Killadeas Road
Enniskillen
BT94 2ES
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
AMP Clean Energy Services
Lochaber Rural Complex, Torlundy
Fort William
PH33 6SP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Scot Heating Company Ltd
Uphall Eco Business Park, Broxburn
Edinburgh
EH52 5NT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Puffin Pellets
North Road Industrial Estate
Insch
AB52 6XP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
ARRAN ENERGY LTD
Torrylinn, Kilmory
Island of Arran
KA27 8PQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
RTS LTD
Earnside house, Muthill Road
Crieff
PH74DH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Highland Woodchip Co Ltd
20-23 Woodside Place
Glasgow
G3 7QL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
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):
The change to this contract is an additional 12 month extension. All terms & conditions of contract remain in place.
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:
The additional demands on the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent recovery of services and in order to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time. In line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 there is a requirement to extend this framework for 12 months revising the expiry to 5th February 2024.
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: £6,000,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £7,500,000