Section one: Contracting authority
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
Telephone
+44 1312757454
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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Biomass Wood Fuels
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 03413000 - Fuel wood
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Supply of wood pellets and wood chips to NHS Scotland Health Boards.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wood Pellets
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03413000 - Fuel wood
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
supply of wood pellets to the NHS Scotland Health Boards.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Woodchips
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03413000 - Fuel wood
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
supply of woodchips to the NHS Scotland Health Boards.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 August 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
*Request for Documentation/information* To support this procurement process we request that bidders provide NP (National Procurement) with the information requested within the attached document . This will support us in assessing the areas of risk in this procurement and should we opt to score at ITT stage this information will enable us to do so in an open and transparent manner with criteria that would be fair to all potential participants. Documentation for completion and return is included within this PIN:- Attachment 1: 2023-06-09 NP814_23 Biomass Wood Fuel - PIN Notice Information Request
All documents are to be returned by e-mail (NSS.e-fcategory@nhs.scot) by 17:00BST on Monday 17th July 2023. All e-mail subject title should refer to “NP814_23 BWS -PIN Document Return” For any questions/clarifications on process or completion of documents please contact:- Andrew Crawford Commodity Manager E-Mail: NSS.e-fcategory@nhs.scot
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