Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2018-09-19
Buyer: Scotland Excel
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33000000 | 33100000 | 33140000: Medical consumables | 33141111 | 33141112
Estimated value: 8000000 GBP
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: It will provide a mechanism for local authorities so that they can procure a range of first aid materials relevant for the workplace and the public. This will include, but is not limited to:
This lot will provide a mechanism for local authorities so that they can procure a range of first aid materials relevant for the workplace and the public. This will include, but is not limited to:
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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
This lot will provide a mechanism for local authorities so that they can procure a range of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and other associated products.
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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained in the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.
Scotland Excel as a central purchasing body,may procure this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies):
— the 32 local authorities in Scotland listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/aboutus/Ourmembers/Local-authorities.aspx
— Scotland Excel associate members listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx
— Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Ltd), and their member organisations across the higher and further education sector in Scotland and their associated and affiliated bodies,
— NHS Scotland 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 integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel.
In line with Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Contract and Framework agreements may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases.
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable top a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.


Winner: Aero Healthcare Ltd
Award value: 8000000
Number of bids: 7