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
Laura Ferguson
Telephone
+44 1312756725
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
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.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
Recombinant Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (Supemtek)
Reference number
NP93821d
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33651660 - Influenza vaccines
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement is for the supply of recombinant quadrivalent influenza vaccine (Supemtek) to NHSScotland for use in the annual seasonal influenza immunisation programme.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,257,600
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33651660 - Influenza vaccines
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Movianto, Unit1, Haydock Green, PennyLane, Haydock, WA119DT
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is for the supply of recombinant quadrivalent influenza vaccine (Supemtek) for use in the annual seasonal influenza immunisation programme.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Aventis Pharma t/a Sanofi are currently the only supplier of recombinant quadrivalent influenza vaccine (Supemtek) for which no direct competition exists.
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: 2021/S 000-019755
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NP93821d
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aventis Pharma Ltd t/a Sanofi
One Onslow Street
Guildford
GU1 4YS
Telephone
+44 1183543000
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: £2,257,600
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The total value in Sections II.1.7 and V.2.4 refers to the eight (8) month duration of the Contract.
(SC Ref:665554)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff 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.