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
Telephone: +44 7890966321
E-mail: wouter.piessens@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
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
Purchase of Arthroscopy Equipment, Implants & consumables
Reference number: NP67423
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33183100
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 of supply and delivery of Arthroscopic Equipment, Implants and Consumables 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 of 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’).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
20 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Arthroscopic Equipment and consumables
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33183100
33140000
33161000
33190000
33100000
33141411
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
All Locations of NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the Authority.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We require Arthroscopic Equipment, including resection sets Resection Equipment for use in a wide range of NHSS Arthroscopy / sports medicine surgical procedures. Arthroscopic Resection equipment Sets should allow easy and safe exploration and treatment of the joints during minimally invasive surgical management of tissue, meniscus, cartilage, and ligament damage procedures. Equipment should fit together intuitively via a common connection or adaptor, and be able to be used as part of an Arthroscopic system. These will be used in an acute setting across NHSS by suitably trained personnel.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Service and Support
/ Weighting: 32
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 50
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
Fluid Management Equipment and consumables
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33161000
33692510
44164200
33141220
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Any or all locations of NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the Authority.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We require Fluid Management Equipment for use in a wide range of NHSS Arthroscopy/ sports medicine surgical procedures. Arthroscopic Fluid Management equipment should facilitate easy and safe exploration and treatment of the joints during minimally invasive surgical management of tissue, meniscus, cartilage and ligament damage procedures. Equipment should fit together intuitively via a common connection or adaptor, be leakage free, should be able to maintain set pressures, and be able to be used as part of an Arthroscopic system. These will be used in an acute setting across NHSS by suitably trained personnel.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Service and support
/ Weighting: 32
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 50
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
Implants and supporting arthroscopic equipment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33184100
33183100
33141128
33141121
33168000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Any or all locations of NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the Authority.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We require implantable Equipment for use in a wide range of NHSS Arthroscopy / sports medicine surgical procedures. Implantable equipment should allow easy and safe treatment of joints during minimally invasive surgical procedures on tissue, meniscus, cartilage and ligament damage. Where the implants are part of a set or sub assembly, they should fit together intuitively using standard and identified tools, and be able to be used as part of an Arthroscopic system. These will be used in an acute setting across NHSS by suitably trained personnel.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Service and support
/ Weighting: 32
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 8
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 55
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: 4
II.2.1) Title
Generic arthroscopic equipment and consumables (intended for suppliers who do not offer their own control equipment)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33141411
42113172
33141700
31214100
33161000
44512910
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Any or all locations of NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the Authority.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is intended to allow access to the Framework to third (3rd) party consumable suppliers who do not manufacture their own control units, but whose products are compatible with that of those suppliers who do. We require single use, sterile, consumable equipment for use in a wide range of NHSS Arthroscopy/ sports medicine surgical procedures. Consumables shall facilitate easy and safe treatment of the points during minimally invasive surgical procedures on tissue, meniscus, cartilage and ligament damage. Where the consumables work as part of an Arthroscopy control unit and handpiece assembly, they should be compatible for use with a wide range of suppliers equipment as defined in Lots 1 & 2 and fit together intuitively using standard and identified tools, and be able to be used as part of an Arthroscopic system. These will be used in an acute setting across NHSS by suitably trained personnel.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: service & support
/ Weighting: 32
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 8
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 55
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Combination lot (unscored)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33183100
33161000
33140000
33190000
33100000
33141411
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Any or all locations of NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the Authority.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
“We require a range of Arthroscopic Equipment and consumbles, Fluid Management Equipment, Implants and supporting arthroscopic equipment and generic arthroscopic equipment and consumables that can be used in a Procedure within an NHS Scotland Acute setting by appropriate trained personnel.
Bidders are requested to submit bids for combinations of volume commitments of applicable products, as previously tendered in Lots 1, 2, 3, or 4 detailing additional discounts in return for combined volume commitments from the Health Boards, or from a collaboration of Health Boards.
Bidders are invited to put forward suggestions for percentage discount from Non Commitment Contract Price and/or commitment band(s)
Bidders may submit any number of combinations up to 100 for Market Share for 1 health board, multiple boards and/or All of Scotland (Current spend circa GBP 3.6 Mpa)
PLEASE NOTE: In order to be awarded to this Lot, bidders are required to be awarded to a minimum of one of the Scored Lots on this tender i.e. Lots 1-4
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: 6
II.2.1) Title
Enhanced Services / Innovation Lot (Unscored)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33161000
33140000
33190000
33100000
33141411
42113172
33141700
31214100
44512910
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Any or all locations of NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the Authority.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bidders are requested to submit details of any Enhanced Service they offer. Key deliverables will be decided on a case by case basis but may include, but not be limited to, such evidenced criteria as:
Reduced Waiting Times
Streamlined Patient Pathway
Innovative products related to the Framework
Reduced Readmission Rate
Lower Costs
Enhanced Data Quality & Reporting
Enhanced Inventory Management
Bidders should submit details of any service offered or innovation soon to be available, including unique selling points, for consideration, in 2,000 words or less. Responses should include relevant case studies, successes and details of how purchase of these services, in addition to commitment volumes on Lots 1-4 inclusive, will positively impact on patient care and/or (non-)commitment volume prices for Health boards.
PLEASE NOTE: In order to be awarded to this Lot, bidders are required to be awarded to a minimum of one of the Scored Lots on this tender i.e. Lots 1-4.
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
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used
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:
2023/S 000-022722
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Arthroscopic Equipment and consumables
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/12/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arthrex LTD
Unit 5, 3 Smithy Wood Drive, , Smithy Wood Business Park.
Sheffield
S35 1QN
UK
Telephone: +44 1142329180
NUTS: UKE3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ConMed UK
73-74 Shrivenham Hundred Business , Swindon
Swindon
SN6 8TY
UK
Telephone: +44 1793787905
Fax: +44 1793784568
NUTS: UKK14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd
Pinewood Campus, Nine Mile Ride
Wokingham
RG40 3EW
UK
Telephone: +44 1344864000
Fax: +44 1344864002
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Richard Wolf
Waterside Way
London
SW170HB
UK
Telephone: +44 7722133656
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stryker UK Limited
Stryker House, Hambridge Road, , Berkshire
Newbury
RG14 5EG
UK
Telephone: +44 1635262408
Fax: +44 1635580606
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TJ Smith and Nephew Ltd (Trading as Smith & Nephew)
Building 5, Croxley Green Business Park, Hatters Lane
Watford Hertfordshire
WD18 8YE
UK
Telephone: +44 1923477318
Fax: +44 1923477101
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Zimmer Ltd
The Courtyard, Lancaster Place,, South Marston Park
Swindon
SN3 4FP
UK
Telephone: +44 1793584538
NUTS: 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:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Fluid Management Equipment and consumables
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/12/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arthrex LTD
Unit 5, 3 Smithy Wood Drive, , Smithy Wood Business Park.
Sheffield
S35 1QN
UK
Telephone: +44 1142329180
NUTS: UKE3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ConMed UK
73-74 Shrivenham Hundred Business , Swindon
Swindon
SN6 8TY
UK
Telephone: +44 1793787905
Fax: +44 1793784568
NUTS: UKK14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd
Pinewood Campus, Nine Mile Ride
Wokingham
RG40 3EW
UK
Telephone: +44 1344864000
Fax: +44 1344864002
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Richard Wolf
Waterside Way
London
SW170HB
UK
Telephone: +44 7722133656
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stryker UK Limited
Stryker House, Hambridge Road, , Berkshire
Newbury
RG14 5EG
UK
Telephone: +44 1635262408
Fax: +44 1635580606
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TJ Smith and Nephew Ltd (Trading as Smith & Nephew)
Building 5, Croxley Green Business Park, Hatters Lane
Watford Hertfordshire
WD18 8YE
UK
Telephone: +44 1923477318
Fax: +44 1923477101
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Zimmer Ltd
The Courtyard, Lancaster Place,, South Marston Park
Swindon
SN3 4FP
UK
Telephone: +44 1793584538
NUTS: 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:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Implants and supporting arthroscopic equipment
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/12/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arthrex LTD
Unit 5, 3 Smithy Wood Drive, , Smithy Wood Business Park.
Sheffield
S35 1QN
UK
Telephone: +44 1142329180
NUTS: UKE3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ConMed UK
73-74 Shrivenham Hundred Business , Swindon
Swindon
SN6 8TY
UK
Telephone: +44 1793787905
Fax: +44 1793784568
NUTS: UKK14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd
Pinewood Campus, Nine Mile Ride
Wokingham
RG40 3EW
UK
Telephone: +44 1344864000
Fax: +44 1344864002
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OrthoAccess Ltd
17 High Bannerdown, Batheaston, Batheaston
Bath
BA1 7JY
UK
Telephone: +44 7523571050
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stryker UK Limited
Stryker House, Hambridge Road, , Berkshire
Newbury
RG14 5EG
UK
Telephone: +44 1635262408
Fax: +44 1635580606
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TJ Smith and Nephew Ltd (Trading as Smith & Nephew)
Building 5, Croxley Green Business Park, Hatters Lane
Watford Hertfordshire
WD18 8YE
UK
Telephone: +44 1923477318
Fax: +44 1923477101
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Zimmer Ltd
The Courtyard, Lancaster Place,, South Marston Park
Swindon
SN3 4FP
UK
Telephone: +44 1793584538
NUTS: 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:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Generic arthroscopic equipment and consumables (intended for suppliers who do not offer their own control equipment)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/12/2023
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
Zimmer Ltd
The Courtyard, Lancaster Place,, South Marston Park
Swindon
SN3 4FP
UK
Telephone: +44 1793584538
NUTS: 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:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Combination lot (unscored)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/12/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arthrex LTD
Unit 5, 3 Smithy Wood Drive, , Smithy Wood Business Park.
Sheffield
S35 1QN
UK
Telephone: +44 1142329180
NUTS: UKE3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ConMed UK
73-74 Shrivenham Hundred Business , Swindon
Swindon
SN6 8TY
UK
Telephone: +44 1793787905
Fax: +44 1793784568
NUTS: UKK14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd
Pinewood Campus, Nine Mile Ride
Wokingham
RG40 3EW
UK
Telephone: +44 1344864000
Fax: +44 1344864002
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stryker UK Limited
Stryker House, Hambridge Road, , Berkshire
Newbury
RG14 5EG
UK
Telephone: +44 1635262408
Fax: +44 1635580606
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TJ Smith and Nephew Ltd (Trading as Smith & Nephew)
Building 5, Croxley Green Business Park, Hatters Lane
Watford Hertfordshire
WD18 8YE
UK
Telephone: +44 1923477318
Fax: +44 1923477101
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Zimmer Ltd
The Courtyard, Lancaster Place,, South Marston Park
Swindon
SN3 4FP
UK
Telephone: +44 1793584538
NUTS: 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:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: Enhanced Services / Innovation Lot (Unscored)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/12/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ConMed UK
73-74 Shrivenham Hundred Business , Swindon
Swindon
SN6 8TY
UK
Telephone: +44 1793787905
Fax: +44 1793784568
NUTS: UKK14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd
Pinewood Campus, Nine Mile Ride
Wokingham
RG40 3EW
UK
Telephone: +44 1344864000
Fax: +44 1344864002
NUTS: UKJ1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TJ Smith and Nephew Ltd (Trading as Smith & Nephew)
Building 5, Croxley Green Business Park, Hatters Lane
Watford Hertfordshire
WD18 8YE
UK
Telephone: +44 1923477318
Fax: +44 1923477101
NUTS: 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:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The value in Section II.1.5 refers to the full value of the framework including any extension options.
(SC Ref:752669)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
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 Framework Agreement has been entered into will not affect the Framework Agreement 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 Framework Agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/12/2023