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 7973948371
E-mail: eleanor.dickson@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
Intraocular Lenses, Viscoelastics & Phaco machines
Reference number: NP50422
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33731110
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 Intraocular Lenses, Viscoelastics, Phacoemulsification machines, service for phacoemulsification machines and associated cassette packs 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 or 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:
13 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Monofocal Non-Toric Lenses
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33731110
33730000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
ll Locations of NHS Scotland Health Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Boards and/or the Authority
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This requirement is for Monofocal Non-Toric intraocular lenses implanted in the eye as part of a treatment for cataracts or myopia.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Functionality
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Education, Training & Provision
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ 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
Monofocal Toric Lenses
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33731110
33730000
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 requirement is for Monofocal Toric intraocular lenses implanted in the eye as part of a treatment for cataracts or myopia.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Functionality
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Education, Training & Provision
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ 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
Viscoelastics / OVD
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33730000
33731110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
To 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 requirement is for Viscoelastics, also referred to as ophthalmic viscosurgical devices, or OVDs, used during eye surgery making phacoemulsification easier and safer.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Functionality
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Education, Training & Provision
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ 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: 4
II.2.1) Title
Phacoemulsification machine, service and associated cassette packs (unscored)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33731110
33730000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
To 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
The requirement is for phacoemulsification machines, service and associated cassette packs specification and option of capital purchase and/or cassette supply with capital payback. Service provision will be defined at the mini-competition. No Evaluation of responses will occur, and specifications will not be included, but will be shared directly with boards, to be tied down post award by board specific requirements.
PLEASE NOTE: Lot Four (4) is an Unscored Lot. Boards will use the information provided here by all awarded suppliers to assess their local clinical requirements.
Lot Four(4) has been awarded as an unranked Multi Supplier Framework to a maximum of Twenty (20) suppliers.
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Combination lot (unscored)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33731110
33730000
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
For Lot Five (5) Bidders are requested to submit bids for combinations of volume commitments on Intraocular Lenses, Viscoelastics & phacoemulsification machines, service and cassette packs products, as previously tendered in Lots 1-4, detailing additional discounts in return for defined combined volume commitments from the Health Boards, or from a collaboration of Health Boards.
Bidders are invited to put forward your suggestions for bandings and percentage discount from Non-Commitment Contract Price. In order to be awarded to Lot Five (5), bidders are required to be awarded to one or more of the lots (1-4) on this tender.
PLEASE NOTE: Lot Five (5) is an Unscored Lot. Boards will use the information provided here by all awarded suppliers to assess their local clinical requirements. Bidders may submit any number of combinations up to 100% of all Intraocular Lenses, Viscoelastics & phacoemulsification machines, service and cassette packs Market Share for 1 health board, and/or multiple boards. (Current spend circa 2.6Mpa GBP).
Bidders are required to confirm they are happy to consider Health Board collaborations for commitment volume discounts at higher bandings.
Lot Five (5) has been awarded as an unranked Multi Supplier Framework to a maximum of twenty (20) suppliers.
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:
2022/S 000-025953
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Monofocal Non-Toric Lenses
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/01/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alcon Eye Care UK Ltd
Park View, Riverside Way, Watchmoor Park, Surrey
Camberley
GU15 3YL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AMO United Kingdom Ltd
Johnson & Johnson Medical, Pinewood Campus, Nine Mile Ride
Wokingham
RG40 3EW
UK
Telephone: +44 1344324807
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bausch & Lomb UK Ltd
106 London Road, Kingston Upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames
KT2 6TN
UK
Telephone: +44 2087812973
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beaver Visitec International
85c Park Drive, Milton Park
Abingdon
OX14 4RY
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carl Zeiss
509 Coldhams Ln
Cambridge
CB13JS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Ltd
The Ridley Innovation Centre, 10 Dominion Way
Worthing
BN14 8AQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Surgitrac Instruments UK Limited
10 Wharfside Business Park, Irlam Wharf Road
Manchester
M44 5PN
UK
Telephone: +44 1617767626
Fax: +44 1617767626
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vision Matrix Ltd
31 East Parade
Harrogate
HG1 5LQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1423705058
Fax: +44 1423705056
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vision Pharmaceuticals Ltd t/a Spectrum
Fernbank House, Springwood Way, Cheshire
Macclesfield
SK10 2XA
UK
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:
: 13 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Monofocal Toric Lenses
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/01/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alcon Eye Care UK Ltd
Park View, Riverside Way, Watchmoor Park, Surrey
Camberley
GU15 3YL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AMO United Kingdom Ltd
Johnson & Johnson Medical, Pinewood Campus, Nine Mile Ride
Wokingham
RG40 3EW
UK
Telephone: +44 1344324807
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bausch & Lomb UK Ltd
106 London Road, Kingston Upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames
KT2 6TN
UK
Telephone: +44 2087812973
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beaver Visitec International
85c Park Drive, Milton Park
Abingdon
OX14 4RY
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carl Zeiss
509 Coldhams Ln
Cambridge
CB13JS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Ltd
The Ridley Innovation Centre, 10 Dominion Way
Worthing
BN14 8AQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Surgitrac Instruments UK Limited
10 Wharfside Business Park, Irlam Wharf Road
Manchester
M44 5PN
UK
Telephone: +44 1617767626
Fax: +44 1617767626
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vision Matrix Ltd
31 East Parade
Harrogate
HG1 5LQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1423705058
Fax: +44 1423705056
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vision Pharmaceuticals Ltd t/a Spectrum
Fernbank House, Springwood Way, Cheshire
Macclesfield
SK10 2XA
UK
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:
: 13 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Viscoelastics / OVD
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/01/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alcon Eye Care UK Ltd
Park View, Riverside Way, Watchmoor Park, Surrey
Camberley
GU15 3YL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AMO United Kingdom Ltd
Johnson & Johnson Medical, Pinewood Campus, Nine Mile Ride
Wokingham
RG40 3EW
UK
Telephone: +44 1344324807
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bausch & Lomb UK Ltd
106 London Road, Kingston Upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames
KT2 6TN
UK
Telephone: +44 2087812973
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beaver Visitec International
85c Park Drive, Milton Park
Abingdon
OX14 4RY
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carl Zeiss
509 Coldhams Ln
Cambridge
CB13JS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Ltd
The Ridley Innovation Centre, 10 Dominion Way
Worthing
BN14 8AQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Surgitrac Instruments UK Limited
10 Wharfside Business Park, Irlam Wharf Road
Manchester
M44 5PN
UK
Telephone: +44 1617767626
Fax: +44 1617767626
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vision Matrix Ltd
31 East Parade
Harrogate
HG1 5LQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1423705058
Fax: +44 1423705056
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vision Pharmaceuticals Ltd t/a Spectrum
Fernbank House, Springwood Way, Cheshire
Macclesfield
SK10 2XA
UK
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:
: 13 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Phacoemulsification machine, service and associated cassette packs (unscored)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/01/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alcon Eye Care UK Ltd
Park View, Riverside Way, Watchmoor Park, Surrey
Camberley
GU15 3YL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AMO United Kingdom Ltd
Johnson & Johnson Medical, Pinewood Campus, Nine Mile Ride
Wokingham
RG40 3EW
UK
Telephone: +44 1344324807
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bausch & Lomb UK Ltd
106 London Road, Kingston Upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames
KT2 6TN
UK
Telephone: +44 2087812973
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beaver Visitec International
85c Park Drive, Milton Park
Abingdon
OX14 4RY
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carl Zeiss
509 Coldhams Ln
Cambridge
CB13JS
UK
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:
: 13 000 000.00
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
10/01/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alcon Eye Care UK Ltd
Park View, Riverside Way, Watchmoor Park, Surrey
Camberley
GU15 3YL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AMO United Kingdom Ltd
Johnson & Johnson Medical, Pinewood Campus, Nine Mile Ride
Wokingham
RG40 3EW
UK
Telephone: +44 1344324807
NUTS: UKJ11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bausch & Lomb UK Ltd
106 London Road, Kingston Upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames
KT2 6TN
UK
Telephone: +44 2087812973
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Beaver Visitec International
85c Park Drive, Milton Park
Abingdon
OX14 4RY
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Carl Zeiss
509 Coldhams Ln
Cambridge
CB13JS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Ltd
The Ridley Innovation Centre, 10 Dominion Way
Worthing
BN14 8AQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vision Matrix Ltd
31 East Parade
Harrogate
HG1 5LQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1423705058
Fax: +44 1423705056
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vision Pharmaceuticals Ltd t/a Spectrum
Fernbank House, Springwood Way, Cheshire
Macclesfield
SK10 2XA
UK
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:
: 13 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The values in Section II.1.5 and V.2.4, reflects the full duration of the framework including any extension options.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:
https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-
benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
-'Community Benefits' in this context are contractual requirements which
deliver a wider social benefit in addition to the core purpose of the contract. Examples of Community Benefits
- Community activity – investment in buildings, resources, facilities, (new or repair), human resources
- Supporting education, learning, schools – school visits, presentations, providing resources, factory / site visits, education, training and learning
-Employment – supporting via apprentices, employing unemployed, training, skills development, supporting return to work
- Economic – support SMEs, 3rd sector / supported business indirectly, directly or via sub-contracting
- In particular, requirements which the authority is particularly interested in for this framework relate to targeted training and recruitment. The Authority is interested in opportunities for the long term unemployed, those not in education, employment or training employment, addressing barriers to employment and personal development through vocational qualifications.
- National Services Scotland and Public Health Scotland have launched NHS Scotland’s Community Benefits Gateway.
Access the portal: https://nhsnss.service-now.com/community_benefit Find out more: Access our Community Benefit Gateway | National Services Scotland (nhs.scot) https://www.publichealthscotland.scot/our-organisation/procurement/community-benefits-gateway/Requirement
- Suppliers are asked to support the concept, provision and ongoing development of community benefits provision in relation to this contract.
- Suppliers are asked to provide a brief summary of the community benefits you already deliver in your business, where these are delivered and what they have achieved in outcomes.
- Suppliers are asked to summarise what additional community benefits you propose to develop and deliver as part of this contract if successful.
- Suppliers are asked to confirm that you agree to participate in and support a process of ongoing contract and supplier development in this area including the tracking and reporting of community benefits delivered as part of this contract.
(SC Ref:701630)
(SC Ref:719382)
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 maybe 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
17/01/2023