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: Alex Little
Telephone: +44 1698794410
E-mail: Alex.little1@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.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
NP615/19 Audiological Devices
Reference number: NP615/19
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33185000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The supply of audiological devices including air conduction hearing aids, Earmoulds, Tinnitus masking devices, Non Programmable Tinnitus therapy devices and Hearable/Wearables.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
38 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Hearing Aids (Air Conduction)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33185000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) act 1978 i.e. all NHS Scotland and Health and Social Care Northern Ireland trusts.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase and provision of hearing aids (air conduction).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Product specification
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Clinical technical support
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Training: clinical remit
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Patient Apps
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
Earmoulds
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33185100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) act 1978 i.e. all NHS Scotland and Health and Social Care Northern Ireland trusts.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase/provision of Earmoulds.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Logistics delivery
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Earmould scanning
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
80
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
Combined Hearing Aid Tinnitus Device
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33185000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) act 1978 i.e. all NHS Scotland and Health and Social Care Northern Ireland trusts.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase/provision of combined hearing aid tinnitus device.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Product specification
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Clinical technical support
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Training: clinical remit
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Patient apps
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
Non Programmable Tinnitus Therapy Devices
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33185000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) act 1978 i.e. all NHS Scotland and Health and Social Care Northern Ireland trusts.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase/provision of non programmable tinnitus therapy devices.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Product specification
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
90
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
Hearable/Wearable
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33185000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) act 1978 i.e. all NHS Scotland and Health and Social Care Northern Ireland trusts.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase and provision of hearable-wearable devices.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Product specification
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Clinical technical support
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Training: Clinical remit
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Patient Apps
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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.1.8) 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:
2018/S 237-540803
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Hearing Aids (Air conduction)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/04/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GN ReSound Ltd
Building A, Kirtlington Businesss Park
Kirtlington
OX5 3JA
UK
Telephone: +44 1869352800
Fax: +44 1869343190
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sivantos Ltd
Platinum House, Sussex Manor Business Park, Gatwick Road
Crawley
RH10 9NH
UK
Telephone: +44 1293423700
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Starkey Laboratories Ltd
William F Austin House, Bramhall Technology Park, Pepper Road, Hazel Grove
Stockport, Cheshire
SK7 5BX
UK
Telephone: +44 8000420000
Fax: +44 1614839833
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phonak UK
Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA1 1RU
UK
Telephone: +44 1925623600
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oticon Limited
Cadzow Industrial Estate
Hamilton
ML3 7QE
UK
Telephone: +44 1698283363
Fax: +44 1698284308
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 34 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Earmoulds
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/04/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Normanby Laboratory Services Ltd
W8 The Innovation Centre, Vienna Court, Kirleatham Business Park
Redcar
TS10 5SH
UK
Telephone: +44 1642777725
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Minerva Laboratories Ltd
Unit 13 Eastgate Business Park, Wentloog avenue
Cardiff
CF3 2EY
UK
Telephone: +44 2920837330
NUTS: UKL22
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arlington Laboratories Ltd
Greenham Lodge, Pigeons Farm Road
Thatcham
RG19 8XA
UK
Telephone: +44 1635569346
Fax: +44 1635569346
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Universal Aids Ltd
8-14 Wellington Road South
Stockport
SK4 1AA
UK
Telephone: +44 1614809228
Fax: +44 1614765707
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Starkey Laboratories Ltd
William F Austin House, Bramhall Technology Park, Pepper Road, Hazel Grove
Stockport, Cheshire
SK7 5BX
UK
Telephone: +44 8000420000
Fax: +44 1614839833
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 010 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Combined Hearing Aid Tinnitus Device
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/04/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sivantos Ltd
Platinum House, Sussex Manor Business Park, Gatwick Road
Crawley
RH10 9NH
UK
Telephone: +44 1293423700
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GN ReSound Ltd
Building A, Kirtlington Businesss Park
Kirtlington
OX5 3JA
UK
Telephone: +44 1869352800
Fax: +44 1869343190
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Starkey Laboratories Ltd
William F Austin House, Bramhall Technology Park, Pepper Road, Hazel Grove
Stockport, Cheshire
SK7 5BX
UK
Telephone: +44 8000420000
Fax: +44 1614839833
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phonak UK
Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA1 1RU
UK
Telephone: +44 1925623600
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oticon Ltd
Cadzow Industrial Estate
Hamilton
ML3 7QE
UK
Telephone: +44 1698283363
Fax: +44 1698284308
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 245 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Non Programmable Tinnitus Therapy Devices
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/04/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Puretone Ltd
9-10 Henley Business Park, Trident Close, Medway City Estate
Rochester
ME2 4FR
UK
Telephone: +44 1634719427
Fax: +44 1634719450
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 145 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Hearable/Wearable
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/04/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Puretone Ltd
9-10 Henley Business Park, Trident Close, Medway City Estate
Rochester
ME2 4FR
UK
Telephone: +44 1634719427
Fax: +44 1634719450
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This Framework Agreement will apply:
— Golden Jubilee Hospital (National Waiting Times Centre Board),
— NHS 24,
— NHS Ayrshire and Arran,
— NHS Borders,
— NHS Dumfries and Galloway,
— NHS Education of Scotland,
— NHS Fife,
— NHS Forth Valley,
— NHS Grampian,
— NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde,
— NHS Health Scotland,
— NHS Highland,
— NHS Lanarkshire,
— NHS Lothian,
— NHS Orkney,
— Healthcare Improvement Scotland,
— NHS Shetland,
— NHS Tayside,
— Scottish Ambulance Services,
— The Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service,
— The State Hospitals for Scotland, and also including
— Health and Social Care Northern Ireland.
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of (Audiological Hearing Aids, Earmoulds, Combined HA Tinnitus device, Non Programmable tinnitus therapy devices and Hearable/Wearable) (‘Products’)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 Join Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014, together with Health and Social Care Northern Ireland trusts. (collectively hereafter referred to as ‘Participating Authorities’), where applicable.
The estimated values referred to in Section II.1.5 and II.2.6 covers the thirty six (36) months contract duration and the two (2) optional twelve (12) month extension period of the Framework Agreement.
(SC Ref:585475).
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 1698794410
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/06/2019