Awarded contract

General Textiles and Bedding NP787

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

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-014731

Published 28 June 2021, 3:55pm



Section one: Contracting authority

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

Gavin Armstrong

Email

gavin.armstrong2@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 1312757499

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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

General Textiles and Bedding NP787

Reference number

NP787

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 39518000 - Hospital linen

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

National Services Scotland(NSS)acting through its division, National Procurement,is undertaking this procurement on behalf of itself and on behalf of all entities within NHS Scotland(“Boards”)to procure a service which will provide all General Textiles & Bedding to all Boards(“Purchasing Entities”)at each of their sites.

The NHS in Scotland requires a contractor to provide General Textiles & Bedding including but not limited to the following:

i)General patient garments which currently consist of pyjamas, nightdresses, patient gowns

ii)Scrub suits for NHS staff use

iii)Standard bedding flat sheets, pillowcases, blankets & duvets and pillows

iv)Fitted bedding.

The contractor must be able to supply the full range of products to all NHS Scotland Health Boards throughout Scotland although it should be noted majority of deliveries are to approximately 10 sites currently.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £11,200,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Traditional linen products

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39518000 - Hospital linen

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

Traditional linen products Flat sheets Patient gowns Scrub Suits Pillows Towels

The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and Island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards(including the

common services agency)and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service(Scotland)Act1978(i.e.all NHS Scotland

Health Boards, Special Boards,and the Authority or other NHS Organisations established pursuant to NHS(ScotlandAct1978)and any

Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working)ScotlandAct2014.All Scottish Hospices

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Service / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Contract management / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 60

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Fitted Bedding

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39518000 - Hospital linen

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

fitted bedding sheets and blankets

The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and Island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards(including the

common services agency)and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service(Scotland)Act1978(i.e.all NHS Scotland

Health Boards, Special Boards,and the Authority or other NHS Organisations established pursuant to NHS(ScotlandAct1978)and any

Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working)ScotlandAct2014.All Scottish Hospices

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Service / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Contract management / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 60

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

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

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: 2021/S 000-006537


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Fitted Bedding

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 June 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MIP UK Ltd

2nd Floor, Clipper House, Billington Road,, Leighton Industrial Park

Leighton Buzzard

LU7 4AJ

Telephone

+44 1525218146

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Traditional linen products

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 June 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MIP UK Ltd

2nd Floor, Clipper House, Billington Road,, Leighton Industrial Park

Leighton Buzzard

LU7 4AJ

Telephone

+44 1525218146

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £4,400,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Contract spend as shown is for the planned 4 year duration.

(SC Ref:658846)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

EdinburghSheriffCourt

Sheriff Court House,27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Email

edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1312252525

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The authority will notify economic operators who submitted a tender or (where no deselection notification has previously been made)

applied to be selected to tender, of its decision to award the framework agreement which notification will contain among other information,

a summary of the reasons why the economic operator was unsuccessful. The notification will incorporate a ‘standstill period’ of a

minimum of 10 clear calendar days (or a minimum of 15 if the communication method used is not electronic) between the date on which

the authority despatches the notice(s) and the date on which the authority proposes to conclude the relevant framework agreement. The

bringing of court proceedings against the authority during the standstill period will automatically continue the prohibition on entering into

the framework agreement until the court proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of, or the court, by interim order, brings to

an end the prohibition. The remedies that may be awarded by the courts before the framework agreement has been entered into include the

setting aside of the decision to award the framework agreement to the winning tenderer(s). The bringing of court proceedings against the

authority after the framework agreement has been entered into will not affect the framework agreement unless grounds for the imposition

of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. Otherwise the remedies that may be

awarded by the courts where the framework agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages. Economic operators are

entitled to write to the authority after receipt of the notification should they require further clarification. The authority will respond within

15 days of such a written request, but it should be noted that receipt by the authority of such request during the standstill period may not

prevent the authority from awarding the framework agreement following the expiry of the standstill period. 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.

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Court of Session

Parliament House,Parliament Square

Edinburgh

EH1 1RQ

Country

United Kingdom