Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
The Jack Copland Centre,, 52 Research Avenue North, Heriot-Watt Research Park
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Telephone
+44 7919392110
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
Home Oxygen Service & GP Emergency Bag
Reference number
NP185/23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111700 - Oxygen-therapy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A single supplier contract awarded for 7 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years.
A home oxygen service is required to support the 6,500 or so existing patients and support any new patients
entering the service throughout the country with a variety of oxygen equipment including; concentrators,
cylinders and liquid oxygen. The standard response times are for equipment installation and delivery is 4 days,
although it may be necessary to have an 8 hour or next day service to patients. A full holiday service will be
managed by the contractor to facilitate patient movement around the UK. The contractor will provide and
maintain a full web based prescribing and information system to be used by all Health Boards throughout the
country. All supplies and consumables required for the service shall be provided by the contractor and the
contractor shall operate a 24/7 support service. This contract is intended to provide one aggregated contract for the provision of an Emergency
Oxygen Service for GP surgeries, linked branch surgeries and other Healthcare Premises across Scotland. The single supplier contract will
deliver a service that provides an Emergency Oxygen Bag containing an emergency oxygen cylinder and accessories along with the
management of the supplier that will provide the goods and support services required to provide the service 365 days a year.
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: £74,900,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85141210 - Home medical treatment services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A single supplier contract awarded for 7 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years.
A home oxygen service is required to support the 7,100 or so existing patients and support any new patients
entering the service throughout the country with a variety of oxygen equipment including; concentrators,
cylinders and liquid oxygen. The standard response times are for equipment installation and delivery is 4 days,
although it may be necessary to have an 8 hour or next day service to patients. A full holiday service will be
managed by the contractor to facilitate patient movement around the UK. The contractor will provide and
maintain a full web based prescribing and information system to be used by all Health Boards throughout the
country. All supplies and consumables required for the service shall be provided by the contractor and the
contractor shall operate a 24/7 support service. This contract is intended to provide one aggregated contract for the provision of an Emergency
Oxygen Service for GP surgeries, linked branch surgeries and other Healthcare Premises across Scotland. The single supplier contract will
deliver a service that provides an Emergency Oxygen Bag containing an emergency oxygen cylinder and accessories along with the
management of the supplier that will provide the goods and support services required to provide the service 365 days a year.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Requirements & Electricity Cons / Weighting: 29
Quality criterion - Name: IT System & Functionality / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Transition Plan & Patient Data / Weighting: 16
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability/Carob Reduction Plan / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
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.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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: 2024/S 000-003360
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NP185/23
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dolby Medical Home Respiratory Care Ltd
Monitor House, Kerse Road, Stirling
Stirling
FK7 7RZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £74,900,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. . 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:
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
It is a mandatory requirement that potential framework participants agree to support the concept, provision and ongoing development of
community benefits provision in relation to this framework. Potential framework participants are required to agree to this mandatory
requirement, provide a brief summary of the community benefits you already deliver in your business, where these are delivered and what
they have achieved in outcomes. Potential framework participants are required to summarise what community benefits you propose to
develop and deliver as part of this contract if successful. Community benefits potential framework participants are required to confirm that
if successful you agree to participate in and support a process of ongoing contract and supplier development in this area including the
tracking and reporting of community benefits delivered as part of this framework.
(SC Ref:772209)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom