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
Contact
Toni MacDermid
Telephone
+44 1698794410
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.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/
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/
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
Portable Batteries (NP66022)
Reference number
NP66022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31420000 - Primary batteries
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (“the Authority”) acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of Portable Single Use Batteries on behalf of All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014, together with independent contractors to NHS Scotland such as dentists, general medical practitioners, pharmacists, opticians etc and all other bodies governed by Public Law in Scotland.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,140,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31420000 - Primary batteries
- 31440000 - Batteries
- 31411000 - Alkaline batteries
- 31400000 - Accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
AA, AAA, PP3, AA (High Drain) & AAA (High Drain) configuration
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 80
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
The Authority can, at its discretion, extend the framework agreement for 2 additional periods of 12 months.
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
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
(1)All candidates will be required to provide a statement, covering the 3 previous financial years including the overall turnover of the candidate in respect of the activities which are similar type to the subject matter of the notice.
(2)All candidates will be required to provide statement of accounts or extracts relating to their business. See contract/tender documentation which incorporates the requirements of the ESPD(Scotland)and the financial period of reporting is the previous 3 financial years.
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract,
the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
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Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance of 2 million pounds sterling (This requirement relates to ESPD 4B.5.1) and
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Public Liability Insurance of 5 million pounds sterling (This requirement relates to ESPD 4B.5.2)
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
The manufacturer of the product(s) tendered must hold a valid Certificate of Compliance with BS EN ISO9001 issued by an accredited Certification Body.
Possession of accreditation of ISO14001 Environmental Management System or Equivalent.
Batteries listed in this tender must be compliant with all applicable European Union directives and regulations including EN/IEC 60086.
All tendered products must contain Batch/Lot codes and Expiry dates on the lowest sales unit configuration.
For each of the products tendered, bidder must provide details of the organisation(s) who has producer responsibility and include a copy of the Producers Registration with a Battery Compliance Scheme.
For each of the products tendered, bidder must attach a copy of the following documentation
1. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
2. Product Specification literature
A single product must be tendered for each, and all the generic codes marked as MANDATORY.
Products are required to have a minimum of 36 months shelf line at time of delivery to NHS Scotland's National Distribution Centre.
Potential Framework Participant will be required to hold a minimum of three (3) months stock (initially based on indicative demand stated within the Volumes section of the Technical Envelope section 2.7.2) at the Site of Warehouse Facility where Product is held prior to despatch, to the National Distribution Centre.
All suppliers MUST provide a Dun & Bradstreet D.U.N.S (Data Universal Numbering System) reference number.
Post award, any changes or deviations to the design or manufacture of products including packaging must be notified to the Authority in writing.
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 a single operator
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
11 October 2022
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
Tender must be valid until: 11 January 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 October 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 21838. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:700339)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sherriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
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.