Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-07-29
Buyer: National Waiting Times Centre Board
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 33122000: Ophthalmological equipment
Estimated value: 3000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2019-08-26
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: NWTC require to implement a contract to provide phaco emulsification machines with handpieces, cassettes and associated consumables. The board will consider 2 options:
NWTC Board will consider this option to capital purchase seven (7) phaco machines with handpieces and purchase the associated consumables through revenue.
At the moment there are 3 ophthalmic theatres with a view to this rising in the next 2 years with an ophthalmic expansion to a total 6 theatres. Also it would be expected that we would have 1 spare unit for possible equipment failures and issues. Our current usage is circa 7 000 procedures packs, this is expected to increase annually.
Quantities stated anywhere within the documentation is provided for indication only and is not binding to NWTC Board.
The board are seeking a provider of phaco emulsification Machines with associated handpieces, cassettes and consumables. It is anticipated that 7 machines will be required with associated consumables. The current situation within the board is the machines and handpieces are provided free on loan for the duration of the contract, and the associated consumables are purchased from Revenue. The board may consider this arrangement again or, consider purchasing the machines and handpieces via capital expenditure should this prove to be more economically advantageous. Detailed information will be provided within the specification.
Quantities stated anywhere within this documentation is provided for indication only and is not binding to NWTC Board.
All economic operators must complete the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) via Public Contract Scotland (PCS) portal link. With reference to Section 4B.6 - NWTC will use the information supplied to complete its financial evaluation matrix.
Economic operators with a score of 50 and above will be deemed to have evidenced financial stability to complete this contract. EO's who do not meet a score of 50 will not be considered.
With reference to ESPD question 4B.5.1 EO's must hold and evidence employer's (compulsory) liability insurance = 5 000 000 GBP. If EO's do not currently have this level of insurance they must agree to put this in place prior to commencement of the contract. This is a pass/fail question. Any EO's who fail will not be considered.
With reference to ESPD question 4B5.2 EO's must hold and evidence public liability insurance = 10 000 000 GBP. If EO's do not currently have this level of insurance they must agree to put this in place prior to commencement of the contract. This is a pass/fail question. Any EO's who fail will not be considered.
1) With reference to ESPD question 4C1.2 EO’s must provide details of three (3) examples of the organisation’s experience in delivering and commissioning services similar to those described in Part II.2.4 of the OJEU Contract Notice, examples must be from within the last 3 years and be on a similar scale to this project.
2) With reference to ESPD question 4C1.2 In relation to the examples provided to demonstrate your experience, referees must be submitted (If EO’s do not provide three (3) examples of experience or references the submission will be excluded from the Tender). This is a scored question with a weighting of 25 %;
3) With reference to ESPD question 4C.3 EO’s are requested to provide details of their customer services and helpline support. This should include but not be limited to telephone support and engineer response time to breakdowns.
4) With reference to ESPD question 4C.9 EO’s must provide full details of your policy and procedures in relation to the supply of loan equipment.
With reference to ESPD question 4C.11B suppliers will be required to provide samples as detailed in our specification.


Award value: 3000000