https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411720
Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
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
Contact person: Laura Ferguson
Telephone: +44 1312756725
E-mail: laura.ferguson7@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Cell-based Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine
Reference number: NP93821b
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33651660
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This procurement is for the supply of cell-based quadrivalent influenza vaccine to NHSScotland for use in the annual seasonal influenza immunisation programme.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT: 10 000 000.00 GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33651660
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Movianto, Unit1, Haydock Green, PennyLane, Haydock, WA119DT
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is for the supply of cell-based quadrivalent influenza vaccine for use in the annual seasonal influenza immunisation programme.
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure without prior publication
Justification for selected award procedure:
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
Seqirus UK Limited are currently the sole supplier of cell-based quadrivalent influenza vaccines for which no
direct competition exists.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: NP93821b
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
09/04/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seqirus UK Limited
Gaskill Road, Speke
Liverpool
L24 9GR
UK
Telephone: +44 1517055677
NUTS: UKD72
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot: 10 000 000.00 GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:650133)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sherriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
Telephone: +44 1312252525
E-mail: edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts(Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/04/2021