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
Contact
Josh Foggo
Telephone
+44 7855060653
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
Electrosurgical
Reference number
NP172/16
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
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
National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of Electrosurgical Equipment, such as Electrosurgical Units, Smoke Evacuation
Systems, including any accessories and training, as well as single use Electrosurgical Consumables such as Diathermy Pencils, Active
Electrodes, Biopsy Forceps and Patient Return Electrodes (‘Products’) 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 or 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’).
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: £1,300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Single Use Diathermy Consumables
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33158200 - Electrotherapy devices
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Any or all locations of NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and / or the NHS Scotland Common Services Agency (altogether ‘NHS Scotland’).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This requirements is for the supply of single use diathermy consumables including the following; single-use hand control pencils designed to remove tissue and control bleeding by use of high-frequency electrical current including various disposable active electrode options, single-use patient return electrodes and single use bipolar forceps for use with Electrosurgical Units.
Call off from the Lot shall be by submission of Orders by Participating Authorities to the Framework Providers or by undertaking a Mini Tender Process. Framework Participants will be ranked in accordance with the overall score achieved for the Lot following evaluation of all the Tenders. Where a Participating Authority intends to call off the Framework Agreement by submission of an Order, it may, depending on the particular requirements approach the first ranked Framework Participant for that Lot. If the first ranked Framework Participant is capable of meeting the Participating Authority’s requirements that Participating Authority will select the first ranked Framework Participant to supply its requirement and submit an order for the same. Without prejudice to the Participating Authority's other rights and remedies, if the first ranked Framework Participant is unable or incapable of meeting any Participating Authority’s requirement (as determined by the Participating Authority) the Participating Authority shall consider the second ranked Framework, and so on.
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
Surgical Smoke Extraction Systems
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42521000 - Smoke-extraction equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Any or all locations of NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and / or the NHS Scotland Common Services Agency (altogether ‘NHS Scotland’).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This requirements is for surgical smoke evacuation systems used to capture the smoke generated during open surgical and erbium procedures in which there is tissue ablation (e.g., laser surgery, electrocautery, etc).
Call off from the Lot shall be by submission of Orders by Participating Authorities to the Framework Providers or by undertaking a Mini Tender Process. Where a Participating Authority intends to call off the Lot by submission of an Order, it may, depending on the particular requirements approach such Framework Participant as offers the best value for the particular requirements of the Participating Authority.
Additional details regarding call off are included within tender documents.
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
Argon Plasma Coagulation Consumables
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33161000 - Electrosurgical unit
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Any or all locations of NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and / or the NHS Scotland Common Services Agency (altogether ‘NHS Scotland’).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This requirements is for the supply of Argon Plasma Coagulation consumables.
Call off from the Lot shall be by submission of Orders by Participating Authorities to the Framework Providers or by undertaking a Mini Tender Process. Where a Participating Authority intends to call off the Lot by submission of an Order, it may, depending on the particular requirements approach such Framework Participant as offers the best value for the particular requirements of the Participating Authority. Additional details regarding call off are included within tender documents.
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
Electrosurgical Units (ESU)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33161000 - Electrosurgical unit
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Any or all locations of NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and / or the NHS Scotland Common Services Agency (altogether ‘NHS Scotland’).
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This requirement is for the supply of Electrosurgical Units (ESU) suitable for use in a wide range of operating procedures for adult and paediatric services, typically in operating theatres (General, Urology, Gynaecology, Neurosurgery etc). Electrosurgical Units (ESU) must have a wide range of modes of operation (including cutting, coagulation, blending), with a wide range of power levels and waveform types.
It must be able to be used with a wide range of surgical instruments, including both monopolar and bipolar instruments for open and laparoscopic procedures.
Call off from the Lot shall be by submission of Orders by Participating Authorities to the Framework Providers or by undertaking a Mini Tender Process. Where a Participating Authority intends to call off the Lot by submission of an Order, it may, depending on the particular requirements approach such Framework Participant as offers the best value for the particular requirements of the Participating Authority.
Additional details regarding call off are included within tender documents.
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)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
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: 2016/S 130-232693
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
1
Title
Electrosurgical Units (ESU)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 August 2021
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
ConMed UK
73-74 Shrivenham Hundred Business , Swindon
Swindon
SN6 8TY
Telephone
+44 1793787905
Fax
+44 1793784568
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK14 - Swindon
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Medtronic Limited
Building 9, Croxley Park
Watford
WD18 8WW
Telephone
+44 1923202577
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
STERIS SOLUTIONS Limited
Rayns Way, , Leicester
SYSTON
LE7 1PF
Telephone
+44 1162740600
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
Erbe Medical UK Limited
The Antler Complex, 1A Bruntcliffe Way
Morley
LS27 0JG
Telephone
+44 1132530333
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Starkstrom Ltd
256 Field End Road , Ruislip, Middlesex
London
HA4 9UW
Telephone
+44 2088683732
Fax
+44 2088683736
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: £720,000
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
2
Title
Surgical Smoke Extraction Systems
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 August 2021
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
Medtronic Limited
Building 9, Croxley Park
Watford
WD18 8WW
Telephone
+44 1923202577
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
STERIS SOLUTIONS Limited
Rayns Way, , Leicester
SYSTON
LE7 1PF
Telephone
+44 1162740600
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
Fannin (UK) Ltd. Part of DCC Vital
Westminster Industrial Estate, Repton Road, Measham
Swadlincote
DE12 7DT
Telephone
+44 35312907197
Fax
+44 35312907111
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
Stryker UK Limited
Stryker House, Hambridge Road, , Berkshire
Newbury
RG14 5EG
Telephone
+44 1635262408
Fax
+44 1635580606
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: £1,332,000
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
4
Title
Argon Plasma Coagulation Consumables
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 August 2021
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
ConMed UK
73-74 Shrivenham Hundred Business , Swindon
Swindon
SN6 8TY
Telephone
+44 1793787905
Fax
+44 1793784568
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK14 - Swindon
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Erbe Medical UK Limited
The Antler Complex, 1A Bruntcliffe Way
Morley
LS27 0JG
Telephone
+44 1132530333
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Starkstrom Ltd
256 Field End Road , Ruislip, Middlesex
London
HA4 9UW
Telephone
+44 2088683732
Fax
+44 2088683736
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: £720,000
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
3
Title
Single Use Diathermy Consumables
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Fannin (UK) Ltd. Part of DCC Vital
Westminster Industrial Estate, Repton Road, Measham
Swadlincote
DE12 7DT
Telephone
+44 35312907197
Fax
+44 35312907111
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: £2,028,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:668535)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sherriff 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.