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
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.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
PPE Distribution to Public Sector Services
Reference number
NSS232414
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (NSS)(“The Authority) is seeking to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of PPE Distribution to Public Sector Services. National Procurement (NP), as part of National Services Scotland (NSS) to distribute Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to over 4000 Primary Care locations across Scotland from our distribution centre Eurocentral.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 60161000 - Parcel transport services
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is seeking to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of PPE Distribution to Public Sector Services. National Procurement (NP), as part of National Services Scotland (NSS) distributes Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to over 4000 Primary Care locations across Scotland from our distribution centre at Eurocentral. The full service requirement can be found in Appendix 1 of the ITT document.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
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
Optional 2x12 month extensions available at discretion of the Authority.
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
17 October 2023
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
17 October 2023
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 buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is project_24834. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 24834. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
The Authority is keen to promote wider benefit from this exercise, please outline any community benefits you will offer as part of this requirement; these could include, but not be limited to;
- Community activity – investment in buildings, resources, facilities, (new or repair), human resources
- Supporting education, learning, schools – school visits, presentations, providing resources, factory / site visits, education, training and learning
- Employment – supporting via apprentices, employing unemployed, training, skills development, supporting return to work
- Economic – support SMEs, 3rd sector / supported business indirectly, directly or via sub-contracting
- In particular, requirements which the authority is particularly interested in for this framework relate to targeted training and recruitment. The Authority is interested in opportunities for the long term unemployed, those not in education, employment or training employment, addressing barriers to employment and personal development through vocational qualifications.
(SC Ref:744681)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority after the Framework Agreement has been entered into will not affect the Framework Agreement unless grounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. Otherwise the remedies that may be awarded by the courts where the Framework Agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages.