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
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
Audiological Equipment
Reference number
NP58717
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33185100 - Parts and accessories for hearing aids
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
LOT 1: Diagnostic Clinical & Screening Audiometers
LOT 2: Tympanometers
LOT 3: HA Fitting
LOT 4: Electrophysiology
LOT 5: Balance
LOT 6: New Born Screening
LOT 7: OAE (Ottoacoustic equipment)
LOT 8: Calibration
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 December 2022
End date
30 November 2023
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: 2017/S 118-236588
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
NP66717
Title
Audiological Equipment
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
30 November 2022
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
Oticon Limited
Cadzow Industrial Estate
Hamilton
ML3 7QE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Amplivox ltd
6 Oasis Park
Eynsham
OX29 4TP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Natus Nicolet UK LTD (Trading as Otometrics UK)
Unit 4, Cambridge Terrace, St James Road
Brackley
NN13 7XY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Auditdata Limited
Gainsborough House, 59-60 Thames Street
Windsor
SL4 1TX
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
Guymark UK Ltd
Veronica House,, Old Bush Street,
Brierley Hill, West Midlands
DY5 1UB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Puretone Ltd
9-10 Henley Business Park, Trident Close, Medway City Estate
Rochester
ME2 4FR
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
Sivantos Limited
Platinum House, Sussex Manor Business Park, Gatwick Road
Crawley
RH10 9NH
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
Belmont Medical Technologies Ltd
Unit 6 Station Industrial Est, Oxford Road
Wokingham
RG41 2YQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Otodynamics Ltd
30-38 Beaconsfield Road
Hatfield
AL10 8BB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £154,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:737264)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers St
Edinburgh
EH1 1LV
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom
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.
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 33185100 - Parts and accessories for hearing aids
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Audiological Equipment
LOT 1: Diagnostic, Clinical & Screening Audiometers
LOT 2: Tympanometers
LOT 3: HA Fitting
LOT 4: Electrophysiology
LOT 5: Balance
LOT 6: New Born Screening
LOT 7: OAE (Ottoacoustic equipment)
LOT 8: Calibration
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
1 December 2022
End date
30 November 2023
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£154,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Natus Nicolet UK LTD (Trading as Otometrics UK)
Unit 4, Cambridge Terrace, St James Road
Brackley
NN13 7XY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Guymark UK Ltd
Veronica House,, Old Bush Street,
Brierley Hill, West Midlands
DY5 1UB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Oticon Limited
Cadzow Industrial Estate
Hamilton
ML3 7QE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Belmont Medical Technologies Ltd
Unit 6 Station Industrial Est, Oxford Road
Wokingham
RG41 2YQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Auditdata Limited
Gainsborough House, 59-60 Thames Street
Windsor
SL4 1TX
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
Sivantos Limited
Platinum House, Sussex Manor Business Park, Gatwick Road
Crawley
RH10 9NH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Otodynamics Ltd
30-38 Beaconsfield Road
Hatfield
AL10 8BB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Puretone Ltd
9-10 Henley Business Park, Trident Close, Medway City Estate
Rochester
ME2 4FR
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
Amplivox ltd
6 Oasis Park
Eynsham
OX29 4TP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
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 of contract term from 01/12/2022 to 30/11/2023 is to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time in line with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
Modification notice is advised at framework level and does not detail individual lots.
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 of contract term from 01/12/2022 to 30/11/2023 is to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time in line with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
Modification notice is advised at framework level and does not detail individual lots.
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: £154,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £154,000