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
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NP86721 PCR Test Kit Assembly and Distribution Service
Reference number
NP86721
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79920000 - Packaging and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Storage and Distribution of Test Consumables
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79920000 - Packaging and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The scope of the procurement covers the distribution, and delivery of test kits and consumables across Scotland. There are a number of key components to this service, namely the warehousing of products, the fulfilment and delivery of orders, and returns management.
Lot 2 - 'Storage and Distribution of Test Consumables' service: the Authority has awarded this Lot as a single supplier framework.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
15 August 2021
End date
14 August 2026
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years
Continuity of supply of critical products and service
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2021/S 000-021551
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
NP86721
Lot No
2
Title
Storage and Distribution of Test Consumables
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
17 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Sykes Global Services Ltd
Nether Road
Galashiels
TD1 3HE
Telephone
+44 1896664281
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £2,134,088
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The estimated value(s) referred to in Section II.I.7, Section V.2.4 and within all Lots covers the forty-eight (48) month contract duration of the framework agreement.
(SC Ref:799213)
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
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.
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 79920000 - Packaging and related services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The scope of the procurement covers the distribution, and delivery of test kits and consumables across Scotland. There are a number of key components to this service, namely the warehousing of products, the fulfilment and delivery of orders, and returns management.
Lot 2 - 'Storage and Distribution of Test Consumables' service: the Authority has awarded this Lot as a single supplier framework.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
15 August 2021
End date
14 August 2026
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£2,134,088
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
SYKES Global Services Ltd
Nether Road
Galashiels
TD1 3HE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Extend the framework for an additional year
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
Services it supports the continuity of supply of critical products and service & we await outcome of review of requirements
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £10,800,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £10,800,000