Modification notice
Modification of a contract/concession during its term
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: Brian Roach
Telephone: +44 1312757620
E-mail: brian.roach@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
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Patient/Bed Worn Devices for Pressure Redistribution & Patient Grip Socks
Reference number: NP673/17
II.1.2) Main CPV code
35113460
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35113460
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division- Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities implemented this procurement of supply of Patient/Bed Worn Devices (for pressure redistribution) & Patient Grip Socks to the National Distribution Centre, Larkhall ML9 2QX 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 Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014(collectively referred to as ‘Participating Authorities’) where applicable.
Main Products are as follows:
1. Patient Worn Device (Patient worn product for pressure redistribution) &
Bed Device (for pressure redistribution)
2. Patient Grip Socks
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start:
01/04/2022
End:
31/03/2023
This notice is to advise the need for modification to meet additional demands of the NHS and Social Care sector during the Covid-19 pandemic and recovery of services to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time. As a result it is a necessary step to delay start of new tender process until Q4 2022.
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.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 064-142298
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: NP673/17
Title: Patient/Bed Worn Devices for Pressure Redistribution & Patient Grip Socks
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
01/04/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Talarmade Limited
Springwood House, Foxwood Way,, Foxwood Industrial Estate
Chesterfield
S41 9RN
UK
Telephone: +44 7825322627
NUTS: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Medline Industries Limited
No 5 Booths Park, Chelford Road
Knutsford, Cheshire
WA16 8GS
UK
Telephone: +44 565748321
NUTS: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
/concession: 525 966.00
GBP
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:692577)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
Telephone: +44 1312252525
E-mail: edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk
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
10/05/2022
Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession
VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
VII.1.1) Main CPV code
35113460
VII.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33000000
VII.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978
VII.1.4) Description of the procurement
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division- Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities implemented this procurement of supply of Patient/Bed Worn Devices (for pressure redistribution) & Patient Grip Socks to the National Distribution Centre, Larkhall ML9 2QX 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 Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014(collectively referred to as ‘Participating Authorities’) where applicable.
Main Products are as follows:
1. Patient Worn Device (Patient worn product for pressure redistribution) &
Bed Device (for pressure redistribution)
2. Patient Grip Socks
VII.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start:
01/04/2022
End:
31/03/2023
This notice is to advise the need for modification to meet additional demands of the NHS and Social Care sector during the Covid-19 pandemic and recovery of services to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time. As a result it is a necessary step to delay start of new tender process until Q4 2022.
VII.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: 525 966.00 GBP
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Talarmade Limited
Springwood House, Foxwood Way,, Foxwood Industrial Estate
Chesterfield
S41 9RN
UK
Telephone: +44 7825322627
Fax: +44 1246268648
NUTS: UKC
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Medline Industries Limited
No 5 Booths Park, Chelford Road
Knutsford, Cheshire
WA16 8GS
UK
Telephone: +44 565748321
NUTS: UK
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
VII.2) Information about modifications
VII.2.1) Description of the modifications
Additional 12 months added to the initial term of Framework Agreement
VII.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
This notice is to advise the need for modification to meet additional demands of the NHS and Social Care sector during the Covid-19 pandemic and recovery of services to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time. As a result it is a necessary step to delay start of new tender process until Q4 2022.
VII.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications and price adaptions and, in the case of Directive 2014/23/EU, average inflation in the Member State concerned)
Value excluding VAT: 1 991 616.00 Currency: GBP
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: 2 517 582.00 Currency: GBP