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
Telephone
+44 7804475952
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
Bone Conduction
Reference number
NP66717
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33185000 - Hearing aids
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33185000 - Hearing aids
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 Bone drive - Implantable
Lot 2 Bone drive - NON Implantable
Lot 3 Ossicles drive
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
31 May 2023
End date
30 May 2024
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 244-509027
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
NP66717
Title
Bone Conduction
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
30 June 2023
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
Cochlear Europe Ltd
6 Dashwood Lang Road, Bourne Business Park Addlestone
Surrey
KT15 2HJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
MED-EL
Great Cliffe Court, Dodworth
Barnsley
S75 3SP
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
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
Starkey Laboratories Limited
William F Austin House, Bramhall Technology Park, Pepper Road, Hazel Grove
Stockport, Cheshire
SK7 5BX
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: £952,489
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:737240)
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
- 33185000 - Hearing aids
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
For the Supply of Bone Conduction for 3 Lots covering Bone Drive - Implantable, Bone Drive Non Implantable and Ossiclies Drive.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
31 May 2023
End date
30 May 2024
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£952,489
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
MED-EL
Great Cliffe Court, Dodworth
Barnsley
S75 3SP
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
Cochlear Europe Ltd
6 Dashwood Lang Road, Bourne Business Park Addlestone
Surrey
KT15 2HJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Starkey Laboratories Limited
William F Austin House, Bramhall Technology Park, Pepper Road, Hazel Grove
Stockport, Cheshire
SK7 5BX
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
Oticon Limited
Cadzow Industrial Estate
Hamilton
ML3 7QE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
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 01/06/2023 to 31/08/2023 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 31/05/2023 to 30/05/2024 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: £945,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £945,000