Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
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 1312757454
E-mail: NSS.e-fcategory@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.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Biomass Wood Fuels
II.1.2) Main CPV code
03413000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Supply of wood pellets and wood chips to NHS Scotland Health Boards.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
4 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Wood Pellets
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03413000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
supply of wood pellets to the NHS Scotland Health Boards.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Woodchips
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03413000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
supply of woodchips to the NHS Scotland Health Boards.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
15/08/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
*Request for Documentation/information* To support this procurement process we request that bidders provide NP (National Procurement) with the information requested within the attached document . This will support us in assessing the areas of risk in this procurement and should we opt to score at ITT stage this information will enable us to do so in an open and transparent manner with criteria that would be fair to all potential participants. Documentation for completion and return is included within this PIN:- Attachment 1: 2023-06-09 NP814_23 Biomass Wood Fuel - PIN Notice Information Request
All documents are to be returned by e-mail (NSS.e-fcategory@nhs.scot) by 17:00BST on Monday 17th July 2023. All e-mail subject title should refer to “NP814_23 BWS -PIN Document Return” For any questions/clarifications on process or completion of documents please contact:- Andrew Crawford Commodity Manager E-Mail: NSS.e-fcategory@nhs.scot
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(SC Ref:734669)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/06/2023