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: Laura Ferguson
Telephone: +44 1312756725
E-mail: lauraferguson1@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
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Influenza Vaccines
Reference number: NP93819
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33651660
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This procurement is for the supply of adjuvanted trivalent influenza vaccine (Fluad) and cell-culture based quadrivalent influenza vaccine (Flucelvax) to NHS Scotland for use in the annual seasonal influenza immunisation programme in general practices and Hospitals across NHS Scotland.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
6 248 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
NP93819a Fluad
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33651660
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Delivery should be made to OM Movianto, Unit 1, Haydock Green, Penny Lane, Haydock, WA11 9DT
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is for the supply of adjuvanted trivalent influenza vaccine (Fluad) for use in the annual seasonal influenza immunisation programme in General Practices and Hospitals across NHS Scotland.
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
NP93819b Flucelvax
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33651660
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Delivery should be made to OM Movianto, Unit 1, Haydock Green, Penny Lane, Haydock, WA11 9DT
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is for the supply of cell-culture based quadrivalent influenza vaccine (Flucelvax) for use in the annual seasonal influenza immunisation programme in General Practices and Hospitals across NHS Scotland.
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: protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation
Seqirus UK Ltd are currently the sole supplier of adjuvanted trivalent, and cell-culture based quadrivalent, influenza vaccines for which no direct competition exists.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 053-121938
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: NP93819a Fluad
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
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seqirus UK Ltd
Gaskill Road, Speke
Liverpool
L24 9GR
UK
Telephone: +44 1517055677
NUTS: UKD72
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 399 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: NP93819b Flucelvax
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
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seqirus UK Ltd
Gaskill Road, Speke
Liverpool
L24 9GR
UK
Telephone: +44 1517055677
NUTS: UKD72
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 849 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The total value in Section II.1.7 and V.2.4 refers to the twelve (12) month duration of the contract.
(SC Ref:578003)
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.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority after the contract has been entered into will not affect the contract 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 contract has been entered into are limited to the award of damages.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/04/2019