Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service
The Jack Copland Centre, 52 Research Avenue, Heriot-Watt Research Park
Edinburgh
EH14 4BE
UK
Telephone: +44 1313145522
E-mail: gordon.dickson@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotblood.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12722
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
Plasmapheresis Collection Systems
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
SNBTS requires automated plasmapheresis collection machines which must:
— be capable of providing leuco-depleted plasma for the manufacture of Covid-19 Convalescent Plasma(C19-CP), Fresh Frozen Plasma and Source plasma for blood products;
— these devices should enable the collection of double and triple doses of CP and FFP;
— these must be in line with Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the UK (Current Edition) and the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SNBTS requires automated plasmapheresis collection machines which must:
— be capable of providing leuco-depleted plasma for the manufacture of Covid-19 Convalescent Plasma(C19-CP), Fresh Frozen Plasma and Source plasma for blood products;
— these devices should enable the collection of double and triple doses of CP and FFP;
— these must be in line with Guidelines for the Blood Transfusion Services in the UK (Current Edition) and the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005.
This technology is required to embed the skills required to collect C19-CP for the remainder of the current pandemic and in any future outbreak or wave. It is therefore envisioned that the machines will operate in two modes:
— tick over: where the centres will collect available C19-CP to around 84 procedures per week. During this phase any spare collection slots will be utilized to balance the inventory by collecting FFP;
— flex up: where there is a significant outbreak of Covid-19 either locally or nationally the services will extend collection and build to 204 procedures per week;
— for planning purposes, we have assumed that there will be one period of 13 weeks at this higher level;
— it is also assumed that we would have a 4-6 week lead time to operate at this higher level;
— companies are therefore asked to consider how they might support SNBTS while operating at higher level and how they would supply the additional disposables to support this operation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 52
Price
/ Weighting:
48
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 13
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract period shall be for an initial period of 13 months from the date of commencement of the contract. SNBTS shall be entitled, at its option, to continue the period of the contract for three (3) twelve (12)-month extension periods.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
SNBTS may decide to purchase additional devices during the period of the contract.
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As per Section 4B of the ESPD bidders must provide information on economic and financial standing in the section of the ESPD relating to this.
4B (1.74.2) – Last 3 years turnover
Insurance requirements:
4B (1.74.12)
Employer's (compulsory) liability: five million Pounds Sterling (GBP 5 000 000),
Public liability: five million Pounds Sterling (GBP 5 000 000),
Product liability: five million Pounds Sterling (GBP 5 000 000).
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As per Section 4C (question 1.77.3 - 4C.1.2) of the ESPD bidders must provide information on services in the section of the ESPD relating to this.
Question description
Please provide relevant examples of supplies and/or services carried out during the last 3 years as specified in the contract notice:
(Examples from both public and/or private sector customers and clients may be provided).
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/10/2020
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/10/2020
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The project code is 16952. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:629741)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Parliament House, Parliamanet Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.scotblood.co.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/09/2020