Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-06-21
Buyer: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’)
Country: UK
Region: SCOTLAND
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33140000: Medical consumables
Estimated value: 2100000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-07-25
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The supply and delivery of Tracheostomy Tubes and Accessories 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.
Supply and delivery of Adult Tracheostomy Tubes, including but not limited to, Cuffed, Un-Cuffed, Silicone, PVC, etc. 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). Full details available in ITT Documents.
Lot 1 — Adult Tracheostomy Tubes — Un-Ranked Multi Supplier Framework. The Authority envisages that up to four (4). Potential Framework Participants will be awarded to the Lot (subject to submission of admissible Tenders as determined in accordance with the provisions of this ITT).
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the public contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
The supply and delivery of Tracheostomy Accessories including but not limited to Tracheostomy HME's, Speaking Valves, Tube Holders, Dressings, Protectors and Cleaning Swabs 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). Full details available in ITT documents.
Lot 2 — Tracheostomy Accessories — Ranked Multi Supplier Framework. The Authority envisages that up to eight (8) Potential Framework Participants will be awarded to the Lot (subject to submission of admissible Tenders as determined in accordance with the provisions of this ITT).
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the public contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below.
— If awarded to the Framework Potential Framework Participants must provide evidence that tendered products are CE marked complying with Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC. Evidence should be in form of a certificate of compliance issued by a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party.
— If awarded to the Framework Potential Framework Participants must provide certification to confirm that the manufacturing organisation hold ISO 13485 certification or equivalent. All companies within the supply chain are approved to ISO 9001 or equivalent, or ISO 13485 or equivalent.
— If awarded to the Framework Potential Framework Participants must provide certification to confirm that the manufacturer meets the Environmental standard ISO 14001 or equivalent.
b) That they will hold a minimum of 30 days stock at all times and be able to deliver within 5 working days as routine with delivery within 24 hours if occasionally required;
c) If you are tendering for Lot 2 — Tracheostomy Accessories, confirm that you can tender at least 3 of the 7 product groups listed in the ‘Price Schedule’.
d) That they will submit, free of charge, samples of products tendered for evaluation as detailed in the price schedule.
e) That in the event of a complaint being raised, investigations will take place and findings will be reported to complainant within 30 days from receipt.


Award value: 2100000