Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Contact
William McCulloch
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
Single Use Endoscopes for use with AView Monitor
Reference number
NP69023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33168100 - Endoscopes
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Procurement for supply of Ambu Single-use disposable endoscopes
(aScope) for exclusive use with Ambu monitor equipment (aView).
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: £200,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33168100 - Endoscopes
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division
Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this
procurement for supply of Ambu Disposable endoscopes (aScope) for
exclusive use with Ambu monitor equipment (aView) to the National
Distribution Centre, Larkhall ML9 2QX on behalf of all entities
constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act
1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and
the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the
NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established
pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014
(collectively hereafter referred to as ‘Participating Authorities’) where
applicable
Main Products are as follows:
ASCOPE 4 SLIM 3.8/1.2 FLEXIBLE SINGLE USE
ASCOPE 4 REG 5.0/2.2 FLEXIBLE SINGLE USE
ASCOPE 4 LARGE 5.8/2.8 FLEXIBLE SINGLE USE
ASCOPE 4 RHINOLARYNGO SLIM SINGLE USE
ASCOPE 4 CYSTO REVERSE DEFLECTION
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
This VEAT Notice is to advise of the need for modification to meet the demand of the Scottish health and Social Care sector while the Framework is merged with NP103_25 Flexible Video Endoscopy Consumables, to maintain supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time in line with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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: 2023/S 000-009443
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
NP69023
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
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
Ambu Ltd
8 Burrel Road, St Ives
St Ives
PE27 3LE
Telephone
+44 1480498403
Fax
+44 1480498405
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
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: £200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The estimated value of the Framework Agreement referred to in Section II.1.7 comprising one (1) Lot cover(s) the three (3) month duration of the proposed modification period of the Framework Agreement.
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=796588.
(SC Ref:796588)
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
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