Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS National Services Scotland
Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
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Contact
Paul Dishington
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
Continence Pads and Garments
Reference number
NP571
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33141621 - Incontinence kit
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The supply of Continence Pads and Garments to 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) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act
2014.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £14,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85142400 - Home delivery of incontinence products
- 33141621 - Incontinence kit
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 33700000 - Personal care products
- 18310000 - Underwear
- 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
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
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract is to is to establish a Framework Agreement for a fully managed supply and delivery of disposable and reusable (washable) continence products to acute settings, our National Distribution Centre, patient's homes and residential care homes.
Assistance with clinical support evaluations and training will be required throughout the framework period
It is also expected that tenderers have the capacity to manage the full ordering and delivery service process via an appropriate secure software application such as teleservice, online portal.
To support community delivery via the management of health board bespoke patient prescription data, and also have the delivery capability to meet the expected cycles for home and care home deliveries. Typical delivery cycles are 4, 8 or 12 week
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 August 2022
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
*****IMPORTANT INFORMATION****
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to undertake a market review of the current and potential future scope of the Framework Agreement for Continence Pads and Garments.
If applicable, a short meeting will be arranged within the period of 30 June 2022 and 07 July 2022 (subject to availability - unavailable Tuesday afternoons)
Please note that all meetings will be conducted on a virtual basis, through Microsoft Teams or teleconference.
Please note that this is a review exercise ONLY. The defined scope & tender will be agreed following review with the Clinical Advisory Panel, and released vis PCS-T at a later date to be confirmed.
Please reference link https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP220068 for the current requirements for information only.
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=696983.
(SC Ref:696983)