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 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
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NP58521 Evacuated Blood Collection Systems
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33141300 - Venepuncture, blood sampling devices
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 Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of supply and delivery of Evacuated Blood Collection Systems including Safety Lancets 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 of 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 (collectively hereafter referred to as 'Participating Authorities’).
The main supply route for these products will be via the NDC (National Distribution Centre) based in Larkhall South Lanarkshire.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2021/S 000-026679
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
Change in Text for Lots 5 & 6.
In section II.2.4 in each of we state "Envisage awarding 6 suppliers to this lot" for lots 5 & 6. Can this comment be removed from both sections.