Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS National Services Scotland
1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Contact
85aad565db4ef2006de0f3731d96197f
Telephone
+44 7855060653
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
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Oesophageal Cell Collection Device (OCCD) and Pathology Service
Reference number
NP199-24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Oesophageal Cell Collection Device (OCCD) diagnostic service inclusive of delivery of pathology lab test to initiating clinician, integrated into the NHS, across Scotland with the aim of improving the patient journey, improving outcomes and reducing the requirement for traditional hospital-based procedures.
A holistic service of an Oesophageal Cell Collection Device (OCCD) and diagnostic service inclusive of delivery of pathology lab test.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £664,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85111800 - Pathology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Oesophageal Cell Collection Device (OCCD) diagnostic service inclusive of delivery of pathology lab test to initiating clinician, integrated into the NHS, across Scotland with the aim of improving the patient journey, improving outcomes and reducing the requirement for traditional hospital-based procedures.
A holistic service of an Oesophageal Cell Collection Device (OCCD) and diagnostic service inclusive of delivery of pathology lab test.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
PCR (Scotland) 2015, Regulation 33 - Negotiated procedure without prior publication.
Justification for selected award procedure:
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: competition is absent for technical reasons.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-004041
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
NP199-24
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Cyted Ltd
22 Station Road
Cambridge
CB1 2JD
Telephone
+44 1223616421
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £664,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:765756)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sherriff 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.