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
Glasgow
G76 0AH
Contact
Mairi Gibson
Telephone
+44 1698794544
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.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
NP48818 NHS Commissioned Homecare Delivery Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Framework Agreement for the provision of Homecare Delivery Services for delivery of medicines to patients in their homes or other agreed designated delivery points.
The service was divided into two (2) Lots covering Low-tech and Mid-tech Homecare Delivery Services. It includes the dispensing of prescriptions, delivery of medication and the supply of ancillary products, provision of nurse support for injection training and supply of and removal of sharps containers as required.
The Framework Agreement was awarded in two (2) Lots, with each Lot awarded as a multi-supplier unranked framework to seven (7) Framework Participants in Lot one (1) and eight (8) Framework Participants in Lot two (2).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £4,800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Low Tech Service
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant
to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 for Low-Tech Homecare Delivery Services to deliver a range of oral medicines (for HIV, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Oncology). The service includes the dispensing of prescriptions and delivery of the medication along with ancillary products if required, to patients in
their homes or other agreed designated delivery points and to supply and remove any associated sharps containers.
It will be for approximately 2,500 patients across NHS Scotland initially, resulting in approximately 8,000 deliveries per annum. The number of patients and deliveries varies through the duration of the Framework Agreement.
This Lot was awarded as an unranked multi-supplier framework to seven (7) Framework Participants.
The Authority may add new or additional medicines into the Lot as and when required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Communication with the Participating Authority / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Communication with the Patient / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Account Management / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Process and Service / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Contingency Plans / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 60
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mid Tech Service
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 for Mid-Tech Homecare Delivery Services to deliver a range of injectable medicines, the majority of which are in pre-filled syringes / pens. The medicines covered are etanercept, methotrexate, erythropoietin stimulating agents, glatiramer acetate, adalimumab, epoprostenol and iloprost.
The service includes the dispensing of prescriptions, delivery of the medication whilst maintaining all required storage conditions, delivery of ancillary products as required, nurse support for injection training as required and to supply and remove sharps containers.
The Lot was awarded as an unranked multi-supplier framework to eight (8) Framework Participants.
The Authority may add new or additional medicines into the Lot as and when required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Communication with the Purchasing Authority / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Communication with the Patient / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Account Management / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: : Delivery Process and Service / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Contingency Plans / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 60
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 procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This VEAT notice is to advise the need for modification to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time in line with Regulation 72(1)(e) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2018/S 098-223765
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
1
Title
Low Tech Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare
Scimitar Park, Roydon Road,
Harlow
CM19 5GU
Telephone
+44 1279456946
Fax
+44 1279419900
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Alcura UK Ltd
Selborne House, Mill Lane
Alton
GU34 2QJ
Telephone
+44 1420540572
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Calea UK Limited
Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park
Runcorn, Cheshire
WA7 1NT
Telephone
+44 1928533522
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Fresenius Medical Care (UK) Limited
Nunn Brook Road, Huthwaite,, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
NG17 2HU
Telephone
+44 1623445149
Fax
+44 1623555546
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
HealthNet Homecare
1st Floor, Unit 3, Philippa Way
Leeds
LS12 6LS
Telephone
+44 7760775613
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Pharmaxo Pharmacy Services
Unit A15, Fiveways Light Industrial Estate, Westwells Road
Corsham
SN13 9RG
Telephone
+44 1225302188
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Polar Speed
8 chartmoor Road
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 4WG
Telephone
+44 7779436182
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,200,000
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
2
Title
Mid Tech Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Alcura UK Ltd
Selborne House, Mill Lane
Alton
GU34 2QJ
Telephone
+44 1420540572
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Calea UK Limited
Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park
Runcorn, Cheshire
WA7 1NT
Telephone
+44 1928533522
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Fresenius Medical Care (UK) Limited
Nunn Brook Road, Huthwaite,, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
NG17 2HU
Telephone
+44 1623445149
Fax
+44 1623555546
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare
Scimitar Park, Roydon Road,
Harlow
CM19 5GU
Telephone
+44 1279456946
Fax
+44 1279419900
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Healthcare at Home
107 Station Street
Burton-upon-Trent
DE14 1SZ
Telephone
+44 3331039499
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
HealthNet Homecare
1st Floor, Unit 3, Philippa Way
Leeds
LS12 6LS
Telephone
+44 7760775613
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Pharmaxo Pharmacy Services
Unit A15, Fiveways Light Industrial Estate, Westwells Road
Corsham
SN13 9RG
Telephone
+44 1225302188
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Polar Speed Distirbution Ltd
8 Chartmoor Road
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 4WG
Telephone
+44 1525217666
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £3,600,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The estimated value(s) referred to in Section II.I.7 and Section V.2.4 covers the twelve (12) month modification period of the framework agreement.
(SC Ref:709745)
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
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.