Section one: Contracting authority
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 1313145542
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
Clinical Apheresis
Reference number
NSS222357
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The contract will cover the provision of Cell Separator and Photopheresis Machines, operating software, maintenance and associated consumables.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £5,228,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Therapeutic apheresis (lot 1 & 2)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 & 2 are for Therapeutic Apheresis (Cell Separator) machines, operating software, maintenance and associated kits / consumables.
Therapeutic Apheresis to include –
- Cell collection
- Plasma exchange
- Red cell exchange
- Red cell depletion/exchange
- Platelet reduction
- White cell reduction.
SNBTS perform approximately 1,500 therapeutic procedures per annum.
- Approximately 70% of procedures are made up of exchanges,
- Approximately 30% of procedures are made up of collections.
SNBTS currently have a total of 17 machines and require to replace 16 machines as part of the initial award. To ensure that procedures can be performed in all SNBTS centres SNBTS will look to award 50% of the number of machines required to each winning bidder in lot 1 & lot 2 SNBTS reserve the right to take up an option of an additional machine at some stage during the contract period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
SNBTS reserve the right to take up the option of additional machines if required.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Photopheresis (lot 3)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33100000 - Medical equipments
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SNBTS provides extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) out of its Clinical Apheresis Units (CAU) in the West of Scotland and the South-East of Scotland. SNBTS perform approximately 409 ECP procedures per annum. Lot 3 for photopheresis will be a single award to 1 supplier. SNBTS currently have a total of 3 machines and require to replace all 3 machines. SNBTS reserve the right to take up an option of an additional machine at some stage during the contract period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
SNBTS reserve the right to take up the option of additional machines if required.
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
Open procedure
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: 2023/S 000-007064
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Photopheresis (lot 3)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park
Runcorn
WA7 1NT
Telephone
+44 1928533522
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,138,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Therapeutic apheresis (lot 1 & 2)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park
Runcorn
WA7 1NT
Telephone
+44 1928533522
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Terumo BCT NV
Ikaroslaan 41, 1930 Zaventem
Brussels
Belgium
Telephone
+44 1452729292
Country
Belgium
NUTS code
- BE - Belgium
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,751,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:739206)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom