Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-05-16
Buyer: Scotland Excel
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33000000 | 33100000 | 33140000: Medical consumables | 33141111 | 33141112
Estimated value: 8000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2018-06-18
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, first aid kits, gloves, ice and heat packs, wipes and tissues, hand sanitiser and soap, dressings and plasters, automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), and other associated products.
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, first aid kits, gloves, ice and heat packs, wipes and tissues, hand sanitiser and soap, dressings and plasters, and other associated products.
The Framework Agreement will run for an initial 36 month period, with the option to extend for up to an additional 12 month period.
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.
The Framework Agreement will run for an initial 36 month period, with the option to extend for up to an additional 12 month period.
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.
In accordance with Regulation 59(12), as this proposed Framework Agreement is divided into Lots, these Economic and Financial Standing selection criteria apply separately in relation to each individual Lot.
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance — maintain a minimum indemnity limit of GBP 10 million in respect of each claim, and without limit to the number of claims.
Public Liability Insurance — maintain a minimum indemnity limit of 5 000 000 GBP  in respect of each claim, and without limit to the number of claims.
Motor Vehicle Insurance — maintain a minimum indemnity limit of 1 000 000 GBP  for Property Damage, and unlimited in respect of Third Party Injury.
For bidders who will subcontract parts of the business, the bidder should provide a letter signed by a person of appropriate authority confirming that the bidder has ongoing arrangements in place to ensure that subcontractors' vehicles are appropriately insured and maintained.
A search of the bidder against Equifax's Protect must not return a “Warning” or “Caution” returnable code or any neutral code, unless the bidder confirms that it can provide any other document which Scotland Excel considers appropriate to prove to Scotland Excel (acting within its permitted discretion under the applicable public procurement rules) that the bidder does / would not represent an unmanageable risk it be appointed on to the proposed Framework Agreement.
In accordance with Regulation 59(12), as this proposed Framework Agreement is divided into Lots, the Technical and Professional Ability selection criteria apply separately.


Award value: 8000000