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.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
Calibration Services
Reference number: NSS
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50413000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service requires a supplier to calibrate certain pieces of equipment
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Calibration to ISO 17025
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50433000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service requires a supplier to calibrate certain pieces of equipment.
SNBTS utilise a variety of measurement and logging equipment throughout the service. These are used in a number of different applications, and operating environments.
Lot 1 is for items that require to be calibrated in accordance with the requirements of ISO 17025 by an ISO 17025 accredited organisation.
The objective of this procurement is to specify the calibration requirements for temperature measuring / logging equipment used within the SNBTS. The specification for the calibration will be provided to internal and external ISO 17025 accredited suppliers of calibration services to ensure consistent and compliant calibration of temperature measuring / logging equipment.
The contract will include all calibration required of equipment.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Contract period shall be for an initial period of 3 years from the date of commencement of the Contract. SNBTS 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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
General Calibration
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50433000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service requires a supplier to calibrate certain pieces of equipment.
SNBTS utilise a variety of measurement and logging equipment throughout the service. These are used in a number of different applications, and operating environments.
Lot 2 is for items that do not require to be calibrated in accordance with the requirements of ISO 17025.
The objective of this procurement is to specify the calibration requirements for temperature measuring / logging equipment used within the SNBTS.
The contract will include all calibration required of equipment.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Contract period shall be for an initial period of 3 years from the date of commencement of the Contract. SNBTS 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 SPD Bidders Must provide information on Economic and Financial Standing in the section of the SPD relating to this.
4B (1.72.2) – Last 3 years turnover
Insurance Requirements:
4B (1.72.12)
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 1.75.3 - 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 three 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:
14/01/2022
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:
14/01/2022
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
VI.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 20129. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:674094)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Parliament House, Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.scotblood.co.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/12/2021