Tender

Analgesics, Anaesthetics, Musculoskeletal & Joint Disease Generic Medicine

  • The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("the Authority")

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-023760

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02e443

Published 24 September 2021, 9:04am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("the Authority")

Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent

Edinburgh

EH12 9EB

Contact

Linda Downie

Email

linda.downie3@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 1698794410

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

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

Analgesics, Anaesthetics, Musculoskeletal & Joint Disease Generic Medicine

Reference number

NP40921

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Supply of Analgesics, Anaesthetics, Musculoskeletal & Joint Disease Generic Medicines to NHS Scotland.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £19,205,951

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Baclofen Intrathecal Injections

Lot No

1

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 the National Health Services (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to New Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of Baclofen Intrathecal Injections to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority intends awarding all presentations within this lot to a single Framework Participant. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Logistics / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 95

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £32,516

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This framework includes the option(s) to extend for up to a total period of twenty-four (24) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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

Levobupivacaine (As Hydrochloride) Sterile Wrapped Ampoules For Injection

Lot No

3

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 the National Health Services (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to New Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Supply of Levobupivacaine (As Hydrochloride) Sterile Wrapped Ampoules For Injection to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority intends awarding all presentations within this lot to a single Framework Participant. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Logistics / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 95

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £521,791

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This framework includes the option(s) to extend for up to a total period of twenty-four (24) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

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

All Other Analgesics, Anaesthetics, Musculoskeletal & Joint Disease Generic Medicines

Lot No

18

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Services (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to New Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of all other Analgesics, Anaesthetics, Musculoskeletal & Joint Disease Generic Medicines in a range of presentations. The Authority intends awarding each line within this Lot to a single Framework Participant. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Logistics / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 95

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £16,752,929

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This framework includes the option(s) to extend for up to a total period of twenty-four (24) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Levobupivacaine (As Hydrochloride) Solution For Infusion

Lot No

19

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 the National Health Services (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to New Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Supply of Levobupivacaine (As Hydrochloride) Solution For Infusion to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority intends awarding each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement and it is envisaged a maximum of 6 Suppliers will be awarded to each line.

Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Logistics / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 95

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1,898,715

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This framework includes the option(s) to extend for up to a total period of twenty-four (24) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in breach of any of the situation referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

(a) Potential Framework Participants must be able to demonstrate the existence of a valid and current UK Marketing Authorisation (PL or PLGB number) that has been approved by the MHRA for all tendered Medicines at the date of submission of the tender.

(b) Potential Framework Participants and any sub-contractor(s) must possess valid certification of BS EN ISO 9001 or equivalent.

(c) All tendered Goods must comply with the MHRA best Practice Guidance on Labelling and Packaging and the National Patient Safety Agency ("NPSA") Guidelines on Packaging and Labelling on pack design.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

a) Confirmation of existence of a valid and current UK Marketing Authorisation (PL or PLGB number) that has been approved by the MHRA for all tendered Medicines at the date of submission of the tender should be included in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under the Technical and Professional ability: Quality Control.

(b) Confirmation of the existence of valid certification of BS EN ISO 9001 or equivalent. Confirmation of such certification should be included in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under the Quality Assurance Schemes.

(c) Confirmation that samples for tendered Goods will be supplied upon request to ensure compliance with the MHRA best Practice Guidance on Labelling and Packaging and the National Patient Safety Agency ("NPSA") Guidelines on Packaging and Labelling on pack design. Confirmation of sample provision should be provided in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under Technical and Professional ability: Products.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

27 October 2021

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

27 October 2021

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

The estimated values referred to in Section II.I.5 and all Lots cover the twenty-four (24) months framework duration and the twenty-four (24) month extension period of the framework agreement.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 19471. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:

It is not envisaged that sub-contractors will be utilised in delivery of this framework agreement.

The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:

No Community Benefits will be deliverable through the award of this framework agreement.

(SC Ref:663589)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Email

edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1312252525

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

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.