Tender

PPE Distribution to Public Sector Services

  • The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-027237

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03fcc4

Published 14 September 2023, 3:51pm



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

Email

nss.procurementteam@nhs.scot

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.