Planning

Minimally Invasive Surgical Products

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

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-033905

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-041a5c

Published 16 November 2023, 11:32am

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Section I: Contracting authority

I.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

hannah.thomson5@nhs.scot

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

I.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Health

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Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Minimally Invasive Surgical Products

Reference number

NP50924

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 33169000 - Surgical instruments

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

Renewal of National Framework for the supply of Minimally Invasive Surgical Products covering the following products to NHS Scotland either via the NDS or direct to Health Boards.

It is expected that the annual value across all Lots will not exceed GBP 3m excluding VAT.

Please note that the following Lot configuration is for information purposes only and is subject to change.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Specimen Retrieval Bags/System

Lot No

3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 33169000 - Surgical instruments

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The framework will be to supply Specimen Retrieval Bags to NHS Scotland. The supply route will be either via the NDS (National Distribution Service) or direct to Hospitals across NHS Scotland. The range may cover the following and is indicative only:

a. 10mm Retrieval Bag

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Single Use Trocars

Lot No

1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 33169000 - Surgical instruments

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This framework will be to supply Single Use Trocars to NHS Scotland. The supply route will be either via the NDS (National Distribution Service) or direct to hospitals across Scotland. The range may cover the following however this is indicative only:

a. Bladeless Trocar 5mm x 100mm and 10 or 12mm x 100mm

b. Dilating Tip Trocar 5mm x 100mm and 10 or 12mm x 100mm

c. Blunt Tip Trocar 5mm x 100mm and 10 or 12mm x 100mm

d. Optical Trocar 5mm x 100mm and 10mm or 12mm x 100mm

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Single Use Instrumentation

Lot No

2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 33169000 - Surgical instruments

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This framework will be to supply Single Use Instrumentations to NHS Scotland. The supply route will be either via the NDS (National Distribution Service) or direct to hospitals across NHS Scotland. The range of products may cover the following and is indicative only:

a. Curved Scissors

b. Atraumatic Grasper with ratchet

c. Atraumatic Grasper without ratchet

d. Traumatic Grasper with ratchet

e. Traumatic Grasper without ratchet

f. Dissector (no ratchet)

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Reposable Instrumentation

Lot No

4

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 33169000 - Surgical instruments

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This framework will be to supply Reposable Instrumentation to NHS Scotland. The supply route will be either via the NDS (National Distribution Service) or direct to Hospitals across NHS Scotland.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Reusable Instruments & Accessories

Lot No

7

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 33169000 - Surgical instruments

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This framework will be to supply Reusable Instruments & Accessories to NHS Scotland. The supply route will be either via the NDS (National Distribution Service) or direct to hospitals across NHS Scotland.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Reposable Trocars

Lot No

6

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 33169000 - Surgical instruments

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This framework will be to supply Reposable Trocars to NHS Scotland. The supply route will be either via the NDS (National Distribution Service) or direct to hospitals across NHS Scotland.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Paediatric Trocars

Lot No

5

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 33169000 - Surgical instruments

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This framework will be to supply Paediatric Trocars to NHS Scotland. The supply route will be either via the NDS (National Distribution Service) or direct to hospitals across NHS Scotland.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Suction Irrigation Sets

Lot No

8

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 33169000 - Surgical instruments

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This framework will be to supply Suction Irrigation Sets to NHS Scotland. The supply route will be either via the NDS (National Distribution Service) or direct to hospitals across NHS Scotland.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Single Use Accessories

Lot No

9

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 33169000 - Surgical instruments

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This framework will be to supply Single Use Accessories to NHS Scotland. The supply route will be either via the NDs (National Distribution Service) or direct to hospitals across NHS Scotland.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

22 July 2024

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Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

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Section VI. Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=719036.

(SC Ref:749685)