- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 2. Ultrasound Contrast Agents
- Lot 4. Linear Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents
- Lot 3. Macrocyclic Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents
- Lot 5. Non-ionic monomeric iodine-based contrast agents
- Lot 6. Non-ionic dimeric Iodine based contrast agents
- Lot 7. Non-ionic monomer Iomeprol contrast agent
- Lot 8. Additional Iodine based contrast agents
- Lot 1. Barium Based Contrast Agents
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
Rashida Rasool
Telephone
+44 1312756051
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
NP35418 Contrast Media Agents
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The framework agreement is for the supply of Contrast Media Agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts in Northern Ireland.
The Goods have been split into eight (8) categories, each of which is identified as a “Lot”. Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this notice.
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: £7,336,894
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ultrasound Contrast Agents
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
- 33696800 - X-ray contrast media
- 33694000 - Diagnostic agents
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
All entities constituted pursuant to NHS (Scotland) Act 1978, any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to New Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 and HSC Trusts in Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of ultrasound contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland.
Lot 2 - a single supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis.
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
Linear Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 33694000 - Diagnostic agents
- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
- 33696800 - X-ray contrast media
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
All entities constituted pursuant to NHS (Scotland) Act 1978, any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to New Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 and HSC Trusts in Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of linear gadolinium based contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland.
Lot 4 - a single supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis.
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
Macrocyclic Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 33694000 - Diagnostic agents
- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
- 33696800 - X-ray contrast media
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
All entities constituted pursuant to NHS (Scotland) Act 1978, any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to New Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 and HSC Trusts in Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of macrocyclic gadolinium based contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland.
Lot 3 - as an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis.
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
Non-ionic monomeric iodine-based contrast agents
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 33694000 - Diagnostic agents
- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
- 33696800 - X-ray contrast media
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
All entities constituted pursuant to NHS (Scotland) Act 1978, any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to New Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 and HSC Trusts in Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of non-ionic monomeric iodine based contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland.
Lot 5 - an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement awarded on line by line basis.
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
Non-ionic dimeric Iodine based contrast agents
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 33694000 - Diagnostic agents
- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
- 33696800 - X-ray contrast media
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
All entities constituted pursuant to NHS (Scotland) Act 1978, any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to New Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 and HSC Trusts in Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of non-ionic dimeric iodine based contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland.
Lot 6 - a single supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis.
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
Non-ionic monomer Iomeprol contrast agent
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 33694000 - Diagnostic agents
- 33696800 - X-ray contrast media
- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
All entities constituted pursuant to NHS (Scotland) Act 1978, any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to New Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 and HSC Trusts in Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of non-ionic monomer iomeprol contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland.
Lot 7 - a single supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis.
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
Additional Iodine based contrast agents
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 33694000 - Diagnostic agents
- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
- 33696800 - X-ray contrast media
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
All entities constituted pursuant to NHS (Scotland) Act 1978, any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to New Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 and HSC Trusts in Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of additional iodine based contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland.
Lot 8 - a single supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis.
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
Barium Based Contrast Agents
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
- 33696800 - X-ray contrast media
- 33694000 - Diagnostic agents
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
All entities constituted pursuant to NHS (Scotland) Act 1978, any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to New Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 and HSC Trusts in Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of barium based contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland.
Lot 1 - a single supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis.
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 the need for modification to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the Covid-19 pandemic and associated recovery, to maintain supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) 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: 2022/S 000-191172
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
1
Title
Barium Based Contrast Agents
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Guerbet Laboratories Ltd
Avon House, 435 Stratford Road
Shirley
B90 4AA
Telephone
+44 1217338542
Fax
+44 1217333120
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Bracco UK Ltd
Bracco House, Mercury Park, Wycombe Lane, Wooburn Green
High Wycombe
HP10 0HH
Telephone
+44 1628851500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £38,123
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
2
Title
Ultrasound Contrast Agents
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Bracco UK Ltd
Unit 15, Valley Business Centre
High Wycombe
HP13 6EQ
Telephone
+44 1628851500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Lamepro
Burgemeester, Guljelaan 2
Breda NL
4837CZ
Telephone
+44 7733014692
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
GE Healthcare
White Lion Road
Amersham
Telephone
+44 7860624838
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £87,568
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
3
Title
Macrocyclic Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Bracco UK Ltd
Unit 15, Valley Business Centre
High Wycombe
HP13 6EQ
Telephone
+44 1628851500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
GE Healthcare
White Lion Road
Amersham
Telephone
+44 1494544000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Bayer Plc
400 South Oak Way, Green Park
Reading
RG2 6AD
Telephone
+44 1635563432
Fax
+44 1635563693
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Guerbet Laboratories Ltd
Avon House, 435 Stratford Road
Shirley
B90 4AA
Telephone
+44 1217338542
Fax
+44 1217333120
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
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: £708,314
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
4
Title
Linear Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Bayer Plc
400 South Oak Way, Green Park
Reading
RG2 6AD
Telephone
+44 1635563432
Fax
+44 1635563693
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Bracco UK Ltd
Unit 15, Valley Business Centre
High Wycombe
HP13 6EQ
Telephone
+44 1628851500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £323,626
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
5
Title
Non-ionic monomeric iodine-based contrast agents
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Bracco UK Ltd
Bracco House, Mercury Park, Wycombe Lane, Wooburn Green
High Wycombe
HP10 0HH
Telephone
+44 1628851500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
GE Healthcare
White Lion Road
Amersham
Telephone
+44 7860624838
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Guerbet Laboratories Ltd
Avon House, 435 Stratford Road
Shirley
B90 4AA
Telephone
+44 1217338542
Fax
+44 1217333120
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
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: £5,620,660
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
6
Title
Non-ionic dimeric Iodine based contrast agents
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
GE Healthcare
White Lion Road
Amersham
Telephone
+44 7860624838
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Bracco UK Ltd
Bracco House, Mercury Park, Wycombe Lane, Wooburn Green
High Wycombe
HP10 0HH
Telephone
+44 1628851500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £148,408
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
7
Title
Non-ionic monomer Iomeprol contrast agent
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 May 2023
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
Bracco UK Ltd
Bracco House, Mercury Park, Wycombe Lane, Wooburn Green
High Wycombe
HP10 0HH
Telephone
+44 1628851500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £54,522
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
8
Title
Additional Iodine based contrast agents
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 May 2023
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
Bayer Plc
400 South Oak Way, Green Park
Reading
RG2 6AD
Telephone
+44 1635563432
Fax
+44 1635563693
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
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: £355,673
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The estimated value(s) referred to in Section II.I.7 and eight (8) Lots covers the twelve (12) month modification period of the framework agreement.
(SC Ref:732358)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
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.
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.