Award

NP37719 Sevoflurane & Isoflurane

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

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-036451

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0424c5

Published 12 December 2023, 9:09am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

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

2 Swinhill Avenue

Larkhall

ML9 2QX

Contact

Siobhan Ramage

Email

siobhan.ramage@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 1698794547

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

NP37719 Sevoflurane & Isoflurane

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Supply of Sevoflurane & Isoflurane to NHS Scotland.

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: £3,676,032

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sevoflurane, including loan of vaporisers

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

The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sevoflurane, including loan of vaporisers to NHS Scotland. The Framework Agreement has been awarded as a ranked multi supplier framework agreement.

The Framework Participant is required to supply Goods to designated delivery points throughout Scotland for use by Participating Authorities.

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

Sevoflurane, bottle only

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

The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Sevoflurane, bottle only to NHS Scotland. The Framework Agreement has been awarded as an Unranked Multi supplier framework agreement.

The Framework Participant is required to supply Goods to designated delivery points throughout Scotland for use by Participating Authorities.

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

Isoflurane, bottle only

Lot No

3

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

The Framework Agreement is for the supply of Isoflurane, bottle only to NHS Scotland. The Framework Agreement has been awarded as a single supplier framework agreement.

The Framework Participant is required to supply Goods to designated delivery points throughout Scotland for use by Participating Authorities.

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 Covid-19 pandemic and associated recovery, to maintain supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) 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: 2019/S 248-612906


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Lot No

2

Title

Sevoflurane, bottle only

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 December 2023

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

AbbVie Ltd

Abbvie House, Vanwall Business Park

Maidenhead

SL6 4UB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Baxter Healthcare Ltd

Wallingford Road, Compton,

Newbury, Berkshire

RG20 7QW

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: £23,649


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Lot No

1

Title

Sevoflurane, including loan of vaporisers

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 December 2023

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

AbbVie Ltd

Abbvie House, Vanwall Business Park

Maidenhead

SL6 4UB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Baxter Healthcare Ltd

Wallingford Road, Compton,

Newbury, Berkshire

RG20 7QW

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: £958,008


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Lot No

3

Title

Isoflurane, bottle only

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 December 2023

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

Piramal Critical Care

Suite 4, Ground Floor, Heathrow Boulevard, East Wing,, 280 Bath Road

West Drayton

UB7 0DQ U

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: £8,346


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The estimated value of the Framework Agreement referred to in Section 11.1.7 cover(s) the 48 month contract duration of the Framework Agreement.

The estimated value in Section V.2.4 covers the additional 12 month extension period of the Framework Agreement.

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=752162.

(SC Ref:752162)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sheriff Court House Edinburg

27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Email

edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1312252525

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

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 despatches the VEAT notice 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.

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.