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: Paul Clyde
Telephone: +44 1312757728
E-mail: paul.clyde@nhs.net
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://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
Automated AST and Bacterial ID
Reference number: NP588/19
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33124130
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Single Source Pricing Agreement for the continued supply of the bespoke consumables (test cards) and the service/maintenance of the VITEK testing systems used in bacterial identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 300 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33124130
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Services (Scotland) Act 1978 and any integrated joint boards established pursuant to New Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Single Source Pricing Agreement for all consumables and service/maintenance of the ageing VITEK testing systems used in bacterial identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST).
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The continued supply of the bespoke consumables (test cards) used by the Scottish Laboratories along with the ongoing service/maintenance of the ageing VITEK testing systems in situ. Previously sourced over 10 years ago by NHS Scotland Health Boards, these consumables can only be provided by a single source. These bespoke consumables are non-compatible with other testing systems.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation
The continued supply of the bespoke consumables (test cards) used by the Scottish Laboratories along with the ongoing service/maintenance of the ageing VITEK testing systems in situ within NHS Scotland Health Boards. Previously sourced over 10 years ago by NHS Scotland Health Boards, the associated consumables can only be provided by a single source.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: NP588/19
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/03/2020
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: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Biomerieux UK Ltd
Grafton Way
Basingstoke
RG22 6HY
UK
Telephone: +44 1256461881
NUTS: UKJ36
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:615139)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
Telephone: +44 1312252525
E-mail: edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts: an economic operator that suffers or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/03/2020