Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
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: Nadia Crockett
Telephone: +44 1698794460
E-mail: Nadia.Crockett@nhs.scot
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html
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
Growth Hormone
Reference number: NP49020
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The framework agreement is for the supply of Growth Hormone to health boards across NHS Scotland.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
18 345 903.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Services (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to New Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Growth Hormone to NHS Scotland. The authority intends to award this framework as an unranked multi-supplier framework to a maximum of seven (7) framework participants to the full product range tendered. Full details of goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Storage conditions
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Indications
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Homecare services
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Ancillaries
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
75
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
18 345 903.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This framework includes the option(s) to extend for up to a total period of twenty four (24) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the framework agreement is due to expire.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in breach of any of the situation referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
(a) Potential framework participants must be able to demonstrate the existence of a valid and current UK Marketing Authorisation or EMA Marketing Authorisation that has been approved by the MHRA for all tendered Goods for the commencement of the framework agreement.
(b) Potential framework participants and any sub-contractor(s) must possess valid certification of BS EN ISO 9001 or equivalent.
(c) All tendered Goods must comply with the MHRA best Practice Guidance on Labelling and Packaging and the National Patient Safety Agency (‘NPSA’) guidelines on packaging and labelling on pack design.
(d) Potential framework participants must be able to demonstrate that all goods tendered and associated ancillaries under this framework agreement are CE marked where applicable.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
(a) Confirmation that a valid and current UK Marketing Authorisation or EMA marketing Authorisation that has been approved by the MHRA for all tendered Goods will be in place for the start date of the Framework Agreement should be included in the qualification envelope of the ITT under the technical and professional ability: quality control.
(b) Confirmation of the existence of valid certification of BS EN ISO 9001 or equivalent. Confirmation of such certification should be included in the qualification envelope of the ITT under Technical and professional ability: quality assurance schemes.
(c) Confirmation that samples for tendered Goods will be supplied upon request to ensure compliance with the MHRA best practice guidance on labelling and packaging and the National Patient Safety Agency (‘NPSA’) guidelines on packaging and labelling on pack design. Confirmation of sample provision should be provided in the qualification envelope of the ITT under Technical and Professional ability: products.
(d) Confirmation that all devices goods and associated ancillaries which are classed as medical devices will carry the appropriate CE declaration of conformity prior to the start date of the framework agreement should be included in the qualification envelope of the ITT under technical and professional ability: quality control.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 7
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
21/09/2020
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
21/09/2020
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The estimated values referred to in Sections II.I.5) and II.2.6) cover the initial twenty four (24)-month duration and the maximum twenty four (24) months extension period of the framework agreement.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The project code is 16005. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The contracting authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
It is not envisaged that sub-contractors will be utilised in delivery of this framework agreement.
The contracting authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:
No community benefits will be deliverable through the award of this framework agreement.
(SC Ref:612178).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.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.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/08/2020