Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service
The Jack Copland Centre, 52 Research Avenue, Heriot-Watt Research Park
Edinburgh
EH14 4BE
UK
Telephone: +44 1313145522
E-mail: gordon.dickson@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotblood.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12722
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Blood Service
Cardiff
UK
E-mail: Huw.Lovett@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.welsh-blood.org.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service
Belfast
UK
E-mail: Matt.Gillespie@nibts.hscni.net
NUTS: UKN
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://nibts.hscni.net/
I.1) Name and addresses
Irish Blood Transfusion Service
Dublin
UK
E-mail: Paul.Behan@ibts.ie
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.giveblood.ie/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries – applicable national procurement law:
Welsh Blood Service
Northern Ireland Blood Service
Irish Blood Transfusion Service.
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
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
Apheresis Collection Systems
Reference number: NSS192061
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS), Welsh Blood Service (WBS), Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS) and Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) requires Apheresis Collection Systems providing the Authorities with systems to allow the collection of a single, double or triple adult therapeutic dose of platelets from one donor. The system must include all elements required, equipment, consumables, maintenance, training.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS), Welsh Blood Service (WBS), Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS) and Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) requires Apheresis Collection Systems providing the authorities with systems to allow the collection of a single, double or triple adult therapeutic dose of platelets from one donor. The system must include all elements required, equipment, consumables, maintenance, training.
Collection targets by Authority:
SNBTS
Therapeutic doses expected per annum nationally — 15 244
IBTS
Therapeutic doses expected per annum nationally — 19 500
WBS
Therapeutic doses expected per annum nationally — 5 500
NIBTS
Therapeutic doses expected per annum nationally – 10 000.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract period shall be for an initial period of 7 years from the date of commencement of the contract. The authorities shall be entitled, at its option, to continue the period of the contract for three (3) twelve (12) month extension periods.
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As per Section 4B of the ESPD bidders must provide information on economic and financial standing in the section of the ESPD relating to this.
4B (1.76.2) – Last 3 years turnover
Insurance requirements:
4B (1.76.11)
Employer's (compulsory) liability: Five Million Pounds Sterling (GBP 5 000 000);
Public liability: five million Pounds Sterling (GBP 5 000 000);
Product liability: Five Million Pounds Sterling (GBP 5 000 000).
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As per Section 4C (question 1.79.3 - 4C.1.2) of the ESPD bidders must provide information on services in the section of the ESPD relating to this.
Question description
Please provide relevant examples of supplies and/or services carried out during the last 3 years as specified in the contract notice:
(Examples from both public and/or private sector customers and clients may be provided).
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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:
29/01/2021
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
29/01/2021
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
VI.3) Additional information
Bidders should note that during the period of the contract EU Legislation will come into effect that requires blood collection packs to be DEHP free.
At present an exemption is in place from the regulation, and the anticipated sunset date for full implementation is expected to be by the end of 2024.
As this date is within the period of the initial contract period (1 March 2022-28 February 2029) SNBTS require to agree a mechanism for review of any potential price increase as a result of this.
Further information is included in the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN).
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The project code is 15343. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:633527)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Parliament House, Parliamanet Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.scotblood.co.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/12/2020