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
SSGovernance
Telephone
+44 1698794438
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
NSSCOVID-19 -206 - 209 - Non Sterile Medical Examination Gloves
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 18424300 - Disposable gloves
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
NHS Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
This is a directly awarded contract between the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic.
This award has been approved for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority in line with Regulation 33(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
3 August 2020
End date
15 January 2021
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: 2020/S 167-406008
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
NSSCOVID-19 -206 - 209
Title
NSSCOVID-19 -206 - 209 - Non Sterile Medical Examination Gloves
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
23 June 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Fannin (UK) Ltd. Part of DCC Vital
Westminster Industrial Estate, Repton Road, Measham
Swadlincote
DE12 7DT
Telephone
+44 35312907197
Fax
+44 35312907111
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: £21,315,200
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Resource constraints due to COVID have resulted in delay of publication of this award notice
(SC Ref:657741)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff 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.
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 18424300 - Disposable gloves
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
NHS Scotland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
This contract modification has been agreed between the supplier and the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic.
This modification has been approved to maintain necessary supply due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
23 June 2020
End date
15 January 2021
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£6,560,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Fannin (UK) Ltd. Part of DCC Vital
Westminster Industrial Estate, Repton Road, Measham
Swadlincote
DE12 7DT
Telephone
+44 35312907197
Fax
+44 35312907111
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):
Increased Contract Value.
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:
Increased value to cover freight costs to ensure continued supply during emergency phase of the pandemic
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: £6,560,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £27,875,200