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
Matt Thomas
Telephone
+44 1698794410
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
NP770 – PPE & Workplace Safety
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
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:
Supply of PPE products, work wear and associated services. This framework and supply service has been providing the key Pandemic Personal Protective Equipment needed to have NHSS operate during the pandemic. The key products were;
FFP3 Respirators
Type IIR masks
Full Face Visors
Gloves
Aprons
Hand Sanitiser
Together with the Face Fitting Service has been critical to maintaining the service and helping NHSS develop new products with Scottish Manufacturers.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
24
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: 2016/S 228-414897
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
NP770
Title
NP770 – PPE & Workplace Safety
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
26 May 2022
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
Arco Ltd
Blackness Road, Altens Industrial Estate
Aberdeen
AB12 3LH
Telephone
+44 7711659875
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
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: £8,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:695137)
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
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Supply of PPE products, work wear and associated services. This framework and supply service has been providing the key Pandemic Personal Protective Equipment needed to have NHSS operate during the pandemic. The key products were;
FFP3 Respirators
Type IIR masks
Full Face Visors
Gloves
Aprons
Hand Sanitiser
Together with the Face Fitting Service has been critical to maintaining the service and helping NHSS develop new products with Scottish Manufacturers
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
24
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£8,000,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Arco Ltd
Blackness Road, Altens Industrial Estate
Aberdeen
AB12 3LH
Telephone
+44 7711659875
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
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):
Requested the 2 years direct call off from the Scotland Excel framework to allow continuity of supply while national PPE review takes place and then a suitable implementation time to allow required changes to be made and market formally engaged for the final bespoke service.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
Due to ongoing recovery from Pandemic continuity of supply and service is critical to NHSS. In addition a new tender can’t be run until the service review with the rest of the Scottish Public Sector has been finalised.
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: £40,000,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000