Awarded contract

NCIVAS manufacturing process proof of concept

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

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-014936

Published 27 May 2022, 3:13pm



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

Shona MacKenzie

Email

nss.procurementteam@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 1312756000

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

NCIVAS manufacturing process proof of concept

Reference number

NSS222318

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73110000 - Research services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The purpose of the proposed activity is to engage relevant sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing expertise to evaluate options to deliver the NCIVAS (National Central Intra-Venous Additives Service ) proposal with appropriate focus on patient safety, process efficiency, and appropriate return on investment. The proposal is for desk-based research and consultancy only

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: £114,351

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To enable the progression of the programme NCIVAS (National Central Intra-Venous Additives Service) requires the services of experts in medicines manufacturing to identify viable technology to deliver the requirements of the NCIVAS product portfolio. CPI Innovation Services Limited (CPI) is an organisation which supports the development and commercialisation of novel pharmaceutical manufacturing technologies through its facilities at the Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC). The MMIC is a unique partnership between Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise and the private sector. It delivers world class leading experts in the very specific area of automation compound manufacturing consultancy.

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.2.14) Additional information

The NCIVAS programme believes that CPI Innovation, in partnership with the MMIC is the only provider in the market capable of delivering the requirement. The supplier is not aligned to any pharmaceutical company or technology and is able to provide impartial recommendations


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:

This is a direct award under Regulation 6(1)(b) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations: competition is absent for technical reasons

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

NSS222318

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

27 May 2022

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

CPI Innovation Services Ltd

Wilton Centre

Wilton

TS10 4RF

Telephone

+44 1642447283

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: £114,351


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=695022.

(SC Ref:695022)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sherriff 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

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