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
Marta Siwek
Telephone
+44 1698794496
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
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.2) Description
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 at the time of conclusion of the contract:
This framework extension is for the supply of contrast media agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts in Northern Ireland structured into eight (8) Lots:
Lot 1 - Barium Based Contrast Agents
Lot 2 - Ultrasound Contrast Agents
Lot 3 - Macrocyclic Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents
Lot 4 - Linear 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
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2018/S 050-110143
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
NP35418
Title
NP35418 Contrast Media Agents
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
15 May 2018
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession 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
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
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.2.3) 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 the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £17,446,344
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The estimated value of eight (8) Lots referred to in Section V.2.4 covers the twenty-four (24) months of the framework length and twenty-four (24) months extension period of the framework agreement.
(SC Ref:697355)
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 be 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.
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33694000 - Diagnostic agents
- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
- 33696800 - X-ray contrast media
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, and any IJBs established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 and HSC Trusts, NIreland.
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
This extension is for the supply of contrast media agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts in Northern Ireland structured into eight (8) Lots:
Lot 1 - Barium Based Contrast Agents
Lot 2 - Ultrasound Contrast Agents
Lot 3 - Macrocyclic Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents
Lot 4 - Linear 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
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 July 2022
End date
30 June 2023
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£6,885,783
seven.1.7) 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
seven.1.7) 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
seven.1.7) 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
seven.1.7) 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
seven.1.7) 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
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
This modification is necessary to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector and the Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts in Northern Ireland during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and the Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts in Northern Ireland.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
This modification is necessary to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector and the Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts in Northern Ireland. during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and the Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts in Northern Ireland.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £17,446,344
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £24,332,127