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
Contact person: Alan Summers
Telephone: +44 1312756511
E-mail: alan.summers@nhs.net
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.1) Name and addresses
NHS Lothian
Procurement Headquarters, Lothian Health Board Waverley Gate 2-4 Waterloo Place
Edinburgh
EH1 3EG
UK
Contact person: Alan Summers
Telephone: +44 1312756511
E-mail: alan.summers@nhs.net
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00326
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Tayside
Ninewells Hospital
Dundee
DD1 9SY
UK
Contact person: Alan Summers
Telephone: +44 1312756511
E-mail: alan.summers@nhs.net
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00154
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
NHS Scotland PET CT Isolators
Reference number: NP194/19
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) have commissioned the implementation of gallium-68 PET/CT imaging services in 4 health boards across Scotland: Lothian; Grampian; Tayside and Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC). This procurement was to procure two (2) Gallium-68 Isolators, to be located, one (1) each, within Lothian Health Board and Tayside Health Board.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
190 126.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33124000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
One Gallium-68 Isolator will be installed in each of:
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, and
Ninewells Hospital, Dundee
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) have commissioned the implementation of gallium-68 PET/CT imaging services in 4 health boards across Scotland: Lothian; Grampian; Tayside and Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC). Gallium-68 (Ga68) is now the gold standard for the detection and localisation of neuroendocrine tumours (somatostatin receptor imaging) and is an emerging prospect for improved prostate cancer imaging.
The location of the Ga68 manufacturing and dispensing service in each health board will differ, depending on local requirements, however each health board will be required to dispense Ga68 radiopharmaceuticals in an appropriately shielded clean air device, such as an isolator, hot cell or biological safety cabinet that meets the requirements of a Grade A environment, as stipulated in the European Commission’s Guidance for Good Manufacturing Practice (EU GMP), Annex 1.
Gallium-68 for use in the preparation of Ga68-radiopharmaceuticals can be generated from a Ga68 generator or a cyclotron, with each Health Board having a preference for how they will generate Ga68 to provide the service to their patients.
NHS Scotland has commissioned the procurement of PET isolators for the dispensing of Ga68-radiopharmaceuticals in up to 4 centres across Scotland. The isolator must provide sufficient radiation protection to ensure the radiation dose to operators is as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP), while providing a sterile environment to protect the patient against microbial contamination in their dose.
This procurement exercise was to procure two (2) isolators, suitable for handling Ga68, and other PET isotopes, which will be located, one (1) each, within Lothian Heath Board (at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh) and Tayside Health Board (at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 40
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.1.8) 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:
2019/S 060-138288
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NP194/19
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/06/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Amercare Ltd
Unit L, Howland Road Business Park, Howland Road
Thame
OX9 3GQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1844261244
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 190 126.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
While the Authority was conducting this procurement exercise, the intention upon award of contract was that both Lothian Health Board and Tayside Health Board will place a purchase order with the successful contractor for the supply of their specific requirements.
The estimated contract value entered at Section II.1.5 was based on the supply, installation and warranty under the contract.
(SC Ref:589258)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
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 1698794540
E-mail: paul.hornby@nhs.net
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
28/06/2019