Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Lanarkshire Council
Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street
Motherwell
ML1 1AB
CorporateProcurement@northlan.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Sanitary Products
Reference number
NLC-CPT-23-119
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33771100 - Sanitary towels or tampons
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a Framework Agreement with a single supplier for the provision of sanitary products in accordance with the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021.
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: £450,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is to secure a sole Contractor for the provision of sanitary products to establishments within the North Lanarkshire area e.g. Schools and Community Facilities.
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Duration:
The maximum term of the Framework is 4 years; initial 1 year with the options to extend in years 2, 3 and 4.
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Framework Value:
The maximum framework value is 450,000.00 GBP (excluding VAT).
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Further to this overview, the complete 'Details of Requirements' forms part of the Invitation to Tender ("ITT") pack; please refer to the PCS-Tender project referenced in this Notice.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - 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
two.2.14) Additional information
PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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: 2024/S 000-027520
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NLC-CPT-23-119
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fast Aid Products Ltd
24/3 Dryden Road, Bilston Glen Industrial Estate
Edinburgh
EH20 9HX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £450,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:784965)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Scottish Courts
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
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.