Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-11-23
Buyer: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’)
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33000000 | 35113460
Estimated value: 2356000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-12-22
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking 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 new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as ‘Participating Authorities’) where applicable.
1. Patient Worn Device (Patient worn product for pressure redistribution) & Bed Device (for pressure redistribution).
All entities considered pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority).
The Authority can at its sole discretion, utilise 2 (two) additional extension period(s) of 12 (twelve) months each.
All entities considered pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority).
The Authority can at its sole discretion, utilise 2 (two) additional extension period(s) of 12 (twelve) months each.
Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in breach of any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
(1) All candidates will be required to provide a statement, covering the 3 previous financial years including the overall turnover of the candidate in respect of the activities which similar type to the subject matter of the notice.
(2) All candidates will be required to provide statement of accounts or extracts relating to their business. See contract/tender documentation which incorporates the requirements of the ESPD (Scotland) and the financial period of reporting is the previous 3 financial years.
CE Marking declaration of conformity for the Products tendered, valid for the duration of the Framework Agreement
Confirmation that tendered Products will be supplied pre inflated at point of delivery to the National Distribution Centre
Confirmation that tendered Products contains the following sizes as a minimum- Small (EU 31-33), Medium (EU 33-35), Large (EU 36-38)
Confirmation of adherence to National Distribution Centre Pricing Model and subsequent conditions (see tender documentation for details)
Confirmation that an equivalent has been submitted for each core line for the Lots to which an offer is being submitted
Confirmation that tendered Products will possess 18 months shelf life at point of delivery receipt to National Distribution Centre

Eligibility requirements: Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in breach of any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Award value: 2356000