Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-04-01
Buyer: Common Services Agency (commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (‘Authority’)
Country: UK
Region: SCOTLAND
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33141500 | 33141530
Estimated value: 7275000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-05-16
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: All Scottish Mainland and Island Health Boards and Special Health Boards, plus all locations of the Common Services Agency.
This is a complex clinical area and changes to product will require considerable staff training and potential change to clinical practise and training in technique. This award may take the additional year extension option that would take it past the 4 year point, but this will be determined during the 4th year of the framework.
This Contract is for the supply of Coagulation Products that include Fibrin Sealants; Thrombin and Gelatin/Thrombin mixture Sealants; Other Sealants used for blood clotting; and Accessories used in the usage, storage and application of these consumable products used by Health Boards.
Note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to carry out this procurement process. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered, registration will be required.
To access PCS-Tender, record your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visit https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk and search for project Code 11572 under ITTs Open to All Suppliers. Please use the Search/Filter function, then select Project Code from the drop-down. Please note that once you have expressed interest in the ITT it will move to your My ITTs area.
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The supply of any ‘Accessories’ (including any free of charge items) used in the usage / storage and application of any tendered consumables.
The Authority intends to appoint 4 Potential Framework Participants to the Framework Agreement in respect of this Lot (all subject to the submission of admissible Tenders as determined in accordance with the provision of this ITT).
The supply of Thrombin and Gelatin / Thrombin Mixture Sealants — 2 500 IU/vial — minimum 5mls volume.
The Authority intends to appoint 4 Potential Framework Participants to the Framework Agreement in respect of this Lot (all subject to the submission of admissible Tenders as determined in accordance with the provision of this ITT).
This Contract is a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the supply of Coagulation Products used by Health Boards and cover Fibrin Sealants; Thrombin and Gelatin/Thrombin mixture Sealants; Other Sealants used for blood clotting and Accessories.
This Contract will be available to 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) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
The Authority is entitled at its sole discretion to extend the duration of the Framework Agreement by up to 24 (2 x 12) months.
This is a complex clinical area and changes to product will require considerable staff training and potential change to clinical practise and training in technique. This award may take the additional year extension option that would take it past the 4 year point, but this will be determined during the 4th year of the framework.

Eligibility requirements: (1) All candidates will be required to provide statements of accounts or extracts from those accounts relating to their business. (2) All candidates will be required to provide a statement, covering the 2 previous financial years including the overall turnover of the candidate and the turnover in respect of the activities which are of a similar type to the subject matter of this notice. 1) Each potential Framework Participant must hold and provide a copy of their current certification for either ISO 9001 or ISO 13485, or equivalent. Certification must be accredited by a recognised International Accreditation Forum (IAF) body, such as UKAS, or equivalent. 2) In respect of Lots 1 and 2 — All products tendered must be Licensed Medicines. 3) In respect of Lots 3, 4 and 5 — All products tendered must be CE marked (as a Medical Devices Council Directive 93/42/EEC as well as general CE marking). 4) All products tendered must be Latex-Free (this includes any packaging in direct contact with the end product). 5) Each potential Framework Participant must nominate a clinical reference of current user(s) of any product(s) tendered. 6) Nominated support staff and/or local representatives must be Theatre Access qualified, or equivalent. 7) All machinery, such as Freezers and/or Pressure Regulators etc., to be supplied ‘free of charge’ as specified within the published ITT. 8) All products tendered must be safety compliant as specified within this ITT.
(1) All candidates will be required to provide statements of accounts or extracts from those accounts relating to their business. (2) All candidates will be required to provide a statement, covering the 2 previous financial years including the overall turnover of the candidate and the turnover in respect of the activities which are of a similar type to the subject matter of this notice.
1) Each potential Framework Participant must hold and provide a copy of their current certification for either ISO 9001 or ISO 13485, or equivalent. Certification must be accredited by a recognised International Accreditation Forum (IAF) body, such as UKAS, or equivalent. 2) In respect of Lots 1 and 2 — All products tendered must be Licensed Medicines. 3) In respect of Lots 3, 4 and 5 — All products tendered must be CE marked (as a Medical Devices Council Directive 93/42/EEC as well as general CE marking). 4) All products tendered must be Latex-Free (this includes any packaging in direct contact with the end product). 5) Each potential Framework Participant must nominate a clinical reference of current user(s) of any product(s) tendered. 6) Nominated support staff and/or local representatives must be Theatre Access qualified, or equivalent. 7) All machinery, such as Freezers and/or Pressure Regulators etc., to be supplied ‘free of charge’ as specified within the published ITT. 8) All products tendered must be safety compliant as specified within this ITT.