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
rashida.rasool-gordon@nhs.scot
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
NP91618d Interferon Beta-1a (Rebif®)
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 Interferon Beta-1a (Rebif®) to NHS Scotland.
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: £210,374
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
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
The framework agreement is awarded for the supply of Interferon Beta-1a (Rebif®).
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 current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority 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: 2021/S 000-029228
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
NP91618d
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 July 2022
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
Merck Serono Limited
5 New Square, Bedfont Lakes Business Park , Feltham
Middlesex
TW14 8HA
Telephone
+44 7970151725
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
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: £210,374
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The estimated value(s) referred to in Section II.I.7 and Section V2.4 covers the six(6) month modification period of the framework agreement.
(SC Ref:699210)
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.