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
Contact
Kenny Rees
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
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Insulin Infusion Pumps, Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems and Associated Consumables
Reference number
NP317/23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33194100 - Devices and instruments for infusion
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The supply and delivery of Insulin Infusion Pumps, Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems and Associated Consumables to 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). All NHS Northern Ireland Trusts.
Note: The authority is using PCS-Tender to carry out this procurement process. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already
registered, registration will be required
To access PCS-Tender, record your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visit
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk and search for project Code 9371 within the appropriate area.
If you have already registered on Public Contracts Scotland and PCS-Tender and paired your accounts you can access PCS-Tender through
your Public Contracts Scotland Control Panel
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £64,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33194100 - Devices and instruments for infusion
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Insulin Infusion Pumps / Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems that can be linked along with all associated consumables
Supply of Patch or Hybrid Insulin Infusion Pumps along with all associated consumables.
Supply of Standard Durable Insulin Infusion Pumps that cannot be linked to CGM Systems and all associated consumables
Supply of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems and all associated consumables
Supply of Hybrid Closed Loop Apps and all associated consumables
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service & Support Structure / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Product Evaluation / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 50
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
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
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: 2017/S 223-463279
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NP317/23
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Abbott Laboratories Ltd
Abbott House , Vanwall Business Park
Maidenhead
SL6 4XF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Advanced Therapeutics UK Ltd
17 – 19 Athena Court, Athena Drive
Warwick
CV34 6RT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Air Liquide
Greenbank Road, East Tullos Industrial Estate
Aberdeen
AB12 3BQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dexcom
Unit 1.5 Building 3, Watchmoor Park
Camberley
GU15 3YL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Insulet International Ltd
26-28 Hammersmith Grove
Hammersmith
W6 7BA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medtronic Limited
Building 9, Croxley Park
Watford
WD18 8WW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medtrum Ltd
42-44, Clarendon Road
Watford
WD17 1JJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ypsomed Ltd
1 Park Court, Riccal Road
Escrick
YO19 6ED
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £64,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £64,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division National
Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of Insulin Infusion Pumps, Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems and Hybrid Closed Loop
Apps (‘Products’ 'services')as outlined further below 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 along with all Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland (collectively hereafter referred to as
‘Participating Authorities’). See below for list of Healthboards/Trusts in Northern Ireland:
Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Northern Health and Social Care
Trust, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Western Health and Social Care Trust, NI
Ambulance Service Trust, Regional Health and Social Care Board, NI Public Health Agency
NOTE: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to carry out this procurement process. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already
registered, registration will be required.
To access PCS-Tender, record your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visit
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk and search for project Code 51056 under ITTs Open to All Suppliers. Please
use the Search/Filter function, then select Project Code from the dropdown. Please note that once you have expressed interest in the ITT it will
move to your My ITTs area.
For further information on using PCS-Tender, please read the Supplier Response Guide:
If you have already registered on Public Contracts Scotland and PCS-Tender and paired your accounts you can access PCS-Tender through
your Public Contracts Scotland Control Panel.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 9371. For more information see:
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause in this contract.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 9371. For more information see:
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement
Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
Sub Contractors are not readily utilised in this area
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
The bidders will be asked to provide information on how they can assist in progressing and improving the Insulin Pump / CGM service in
Scotland in order to help address the health and/or social inequalities that current exist within the country.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 51056. For more information see:
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see:
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:
https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
(SC Ref:749711)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff 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
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Authority will notify economic operators who submitted a tender or (where no deselection notification has previously been made) applied
to be selected to tender, of its decision to award the framework agreement which notification will contain among other information, a summary
of the reasons why the economic operators was unsuccessful. The notification will incorporate a ‘standstill period’ of a minimum of 10 clear
calendar days (or a minimum of 15 if the communication method used is not electronic) between the date on which the Authority dispatches the
notice(s) and the date on which the Authority proposes to conclude the relevant framework agreement. The bringing of court proceedings
against the Authority during the standstill period will automatically continue the prohibition on entering into the framework agreement until the
court proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of, or the court, by interim order, brings to an end the prohibition. The remedies that
may be awarded by the courts before the framework agreement has been entered into include the setting aside of the decision to award the
framework agreement to the winning tenderer(s). 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.