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Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
ONS (Oral Nutritional Supplements)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33692300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) act 1978 i.e. all NHS Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase and provision of Oral Nutritional Feed supplements for NHSS Health Boards.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Authority is entitled at its sole discretion to extend the duration of the Framework Agreement by up to two (2) periods of twelve (12) months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Tube Feeds
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33692300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) act 1978 i.e. all NHS Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase and provision of Tube Feeds for NHS Scotland Health Boards.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Authority is entitled at its sole discretion to extend the duration of the Framework Agreement by up to two (2) periods of twelve (12) months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Dysphagia feed products
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33692300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) act 1978 i.e. all NHS Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase and provision of Dysphagia feed products for NHS Scotland Health Boards.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Authority is entitled at its sole discretion to extend the duration of the Framework Agreement by up to two (2) periods of twelve (12) months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Standard Paediatric Feeds
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33692300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) act 1978 i.e. all NHS Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase and provision of Standard paediatric feeds for NHS Scotland Health Boards.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Authority is entitled at its sole discretion to extend the duration of the Framework Agreement by up to two (2) periods of twelve (12) months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Specialised Feeds
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33692300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase and provision of Specialised feeds for NHS Scotland Health Boards.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Authority is entitled at its sole discretion to extend the duration of the Framework Agreement by up to two (2) periods of twelve (12) months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Cow's Milk Allergy — Amino
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33692300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) act 1978 i.e. all NHS Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase and provision of Cow's Milk Allergy — Amino products for NHS Scotland Health Boards.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Authority is entitled at its sole discretion to extend the duration of the Framework Agreement by up to two (2) periods of twelve (12) months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Cow's Milk Allergy — EHF
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33692300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) act 1978 i.e. all NHS Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase and provision of Cow's Milk Allergy — EHF products for NHS Scotland Health Boards.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Authority is entitled at its sole discretion to extend the duration of the Framework Agreement by up to two (2) periods of twelve (12) months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Pumps and Giving Sets (Hospital)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33194110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) act 1978 i.e. all NHS Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase and provision of Enteral feeding Pumps and Giving sets for NHS Scotland Health Boards.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Authority is entitled at its sole discretion to extend the duration of the Framework Agreement by up to two (2) periods of twelve (12) months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Homecare Provision
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33692300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) act 1978 i.e. all NHS Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Enteral Feeding Homecare service for NHS Scotland Health Boards.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Authority is entitled at its sole discretion to extend the duration of the Framework Agreement by up to two (2) periods of twelve (12) months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
All candidates will be required to provide a statement, covering the 3 previous financial years including the overall turnover of the candidate and the turnover in respect of the activities which are of a similar type to the subject matter of this notice.
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 of 2 000 000 GBP (this requirement relates to ESPD 4B.5.1) and
— Public Liability Insurance of 5 000 000 GBP (this requirement relates to ESPD 4B.5.2).
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Provision of CE Marked product only.
Compliance to Mandatory product clinical specification requirements as outlined in the Tender documentation on a Lot by Lot basis, details within the ITT documentation.
Provision and or compliance to Mandatory requirements as outlined in the Tender documentation on a Lot by Lot basis as outlined within the ITT documentation.
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (“the Authority”) acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of Enteral Feeding products and Homecare provision. 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 Join Boards established pursuant to the new PublicBodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as “Participating Authorities”), where applicable.
(SC Ref:567785).
VI.4.1) Review body
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (“NSS”)
Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
UK
Telephone: +44 1698794410
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Authority will notify economic operators who submitted a tender or (where no deselection notification has previously been made) applied to be selected to tender, of its decision to award the framework agreement which notification will contain among other information, a summary of the reasons why the economic operator was unsuccessful. The notification will incorporate “standstill period” of a minimum of 10 clear calendar days (or a minimum of 15 if the communication method used is not electronic) between the date on which the Authority dispatches the notice(s) and the date on which the Authority proposes to conclude the relevant framework agreement. The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority during the standstill period will automatically continue the prohibition on entering into the framework agreement until the court proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of, or the court, by interim order, brings to an end the prohibition. The remedies that may be awarded by the courts before the framework agreement has been entered into include the setting aside of the decision to award the framework agreement to the winning tenderer(s). The bringing of court proceedings against the authority after the framework agreement has been entered into will not affect the framework agreement unless grounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. Otherwise the remedies that may be awarded by the courts where the framework agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages. Economic operators are entitled to write to the Authority after receipt of the notification should they require further clarification. The Authority will respond within 15 days of such a written request, but it should be noted that receipt by the Authority of such request during the standstill period may not prevent the Authority from awarding the framework agreement following the expiry of the standstill period. Where an economic operator is dissatisfied with the Authority’s response to its request for clarification, or considers that the framework agreement has been concluded in.
Breach of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, such economic operator is advised to promptly seek independent legal advice.