Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0SF
jordan.mcgonigle2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 1412015388
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722
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
Radiopharmaceutical Injection Equipment
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde require a Shielded Radiopharmaceutical Injector to administer therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals for patients undergoing molecular radiation therapy as part of their cancer treatment, with 156,485.00 GBP charitable money allocated to this purchase. Furthermore, an allocation of 91,607.23 GBP has been assigned for the maintenance of this unit, which includes 2 years’ worth of warranty and 6 years of maintenance support including Servicing, Breakdown labour and parts, and Remote support.
Market engagement suggests no alternative solution for this requirement, due to the below:-
The system must be approved (CE/UKCA) for use with both Lu-177 and I-131 pharmaceuticals, which are the two therapeutic radionuclides the department expect to use the injector for.
It should be possible to swap out vials to allow multi-vial administrations.
Through market engagement the equipment is considered the solitary option for the Health Boards requirement.
In order to award this contract compliantly, NHSGGC will follow Regulation 32 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations: (2) (b) (ii)
where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons
(ii)competition is absent for technical reasons
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: £248,092.23
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase of a Radiopharmaceutical Injection Equipment.
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:
In order to award this contract compliantly, NHSGGC will follow Regulation 32 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations: (2) (b) (ii)
where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons
(ii)competition is absent for technical reasons
Market engagement suggests no alternative solution for this requirement, due to the below:-
The system must be approved (CE/UKCA) for use with both Lu-177 and I-131 pharmaceuticals, which are the two therapeutic radionuclides the department expect to use the injector for.
It should be possible to swap out vials to allow multi-vial administrations.
Through market engagement the equipment is considered the solitary option for the Health Boards requirement.
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 May 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
Southern Scientific Limited
The Henfield Business Park
Henfield
BN5 9SL
Telephone
+44 1273497600
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £248,092.23
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=766791.
(SC Ref:766791)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9TW
Country
United Kingdom