Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
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
UK
Contact person: Iain Main
Telephone: +44 1698794586
E-mail: NSS.pcfndccategory@nhs.net
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Disposable Bronchoscopes
Reference number: NP690_19
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (“the Authority”) acting through its division procurement, commissioning and facilities is undertaking this procurement for supply of Ambu Disposable Bronchoscopes (aScope) for exclusive use with Ambu monitor equipment (aView) to the National Distribution Centre, Larkhall ML9 2QX on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated joint boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as “Participating Authorities”) where applicable
Main products are as follows:
— Ascope 4 Slim 3.8/1.2 Flexible single use,
— Ascope 4 Reg 5.0/2.2 Flexible single use,
— Ascope 4 Large 5.8/2.8 Flexible single use.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
576 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
All entities considered pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, special health boards and the Authority).
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of disposable bronchoscopes:
— Ascope 4 Slim 3.8/1.2 Flexible single use,
— Ascope 4 Reg 5.0/2.2 Flexible single use,
— Ascope 4 Large 5.8/2.8 Flexible single use.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation
In scope products are consumables for specific pieces of equipment currently used within the health boards. These products can only be supplied from a single source and therefore no opportunity to have a competitive tender approach. The in scope products are only compatible with monitors which have already been procured at board level.
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NP690_19
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ambu Ltd
8 Burrel Road, St Ives
St Ives
PE27 3LE
UK
Telephone: +44 1480498403
Fax: +44 1480498405
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
URL: www.ambu.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 576 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
If you require any additional information regarding the proposed procurement contact:
Iain Main
NDC Category Manager
Email: iain.main@nhs.net / nss.pcfndccategory@nhs.net
Important: please ensure that both mailboxes listed are used when submitting email correspondence.
(SC Ref:571859).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
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
UK
Telephone: +44 1698794410
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/04/2019