Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU - Public Sector Directive
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
Telephone: +44 1698794410
E-mail: siobhan.ramage@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nss.nhs.scot
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Intravenous & Topical Fluids
Reference number: NP30021
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Intravenous & Topical Fluids to health boards across NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into five (5) categories, each of which is identified as a "Lot". Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this notice.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
27 591 485.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Glucose 5%, Sodium Chloride 0.9% 50ml, 100ml, 250ml Infusion Bags
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33600000
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, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Glucose 5%, Sodium Chloride 0.9% 50ml, 100ml, 250ml Infusion Bags to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis to three (3) Framework Participants.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Continuity of Supply
/ Weighting: 7.5%
Quality criterion: Manufacturing Plant
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Packaging & Labelling
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Environmental Impact
/ Weighting: 2.5%
Price
/ Weighting:
80
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
Needle Free Infusion Bags – various presentations
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33600000
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, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Needle Free Infusion Bags to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded each product line to a single Framework Participant.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Continuity of Supply
/ Weighting: 7.5%
Quality criterion: Manufacturing Plant
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Packaging & Labelling
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Environmental Impact
/ Weighting: 2.5%
Price
/ Weighting:
80
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
Unlicensed Infusion Bags
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33600000
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, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Unlicensed Infusion Bags to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded all products within this lot to a single Framework Participant.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Continuity of Supply
/ Weighting: 7.5%
Quality criterion: Manufacturing Plant
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Packaging & Labelling
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Environmental Impact
/ Weighting: 2.5%
Price
/ Weighting:
80
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
Licensed Potassium Chloride Infusion bags
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33600000
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, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of Licensed Potassium Chloride Bags to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded all products within this lot to a single Framework Participant.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Continuity of Supply
/ Weighting: 7.5%
Quality criterion: Manufacturing Plant
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Packaging & Labelling
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Environmental Impact
/ Weighting: 2.5%
Price
/ Weighting:
80
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
All other product lines
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33600000
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, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of all other Intravenous & Topical Fluids to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded each product line within this Lot to a single Framework Participant.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Continuity of Supply
/ Weighting: 7.5%
Quality criterion: Manufacturing Plant
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Packaging & Labelling
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Environmental Impact
/ Weighting: 2.5%
Price
/ Weighting:
80
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
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-026603
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Glucose 5%, Sodium Chloride 0.9% 50ml, 100ml, 250ml Infusion Bags
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
B. Braun Medical Limited
B. Braun Medical Limited, Thorncliffe Park
Sheffield
S35 2PW
UK
Telephone: +44 1142259132
Fax: +44 1142259111
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Baxter Healthcare Ltd
Wallingford Road, Compton,
Newbury, Berkshire
RG20 7QW
UK
Telephone: +44 1635206000
Fax: +44 8002798490
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park
Runcorn
WA7 1NT
UK
Telephone: +44 1928533522
Fax: +44 1928533604
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 159 685.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Needle Free Infusion Bags – various presentations
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park
Runcorn
WA7 1NT
UK
Telephone: +44 1928533522
Fax: +44 1928533604
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 43 380.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Unlicensed Infusion Bags
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park
Runcorn
WA7 1NT
UK
Telephone: +44 1928533522
Fax: +44 1928533604
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 730 400.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Licensed Potassium Chloride Infusion bags
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Baxter Healthcare Ltd
Wallingford Road, Compton,
Newbury, Berkshire
RG20 7QW
UK
Telephone: +44 1635206000
Fax: +44 8002798490
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 699 735.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: All other product lines
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/12/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
B. Braun Medical Limited
B. Braun Medical Limited, Thorncliffe Park
Sheffield
S35 2PW
UK
Telephone: +44 1142259132
Fax: +44 1142259111
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Baxter Healthcare Ltd
Wallingford Road, Compton,
Newbury, Berkshire
RG20 7QW
UK
Telephone: +44 1635206000
Fax: +44 8002798490
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ennogen Healthcare Ltd
Unit G4,Riverside Industrial Estate,, Riverside way,
Dartford
DA1 5BS
UK
Telephone: +44 1322629220
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park
Runcorn
WA7 1NT
UK
Telephone: +44 1928533522
Fax: +44 1928533604
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Joshna House, Crowbridge Road
Ashford
TN24 0GR
UK
Telephone: +44 1233506593
Fax: +44 8454375567
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Molnlycke Health Care
Unity House, Medlock Street
Oldham
OL1 3HS
UK
Telephone: +44 1908355242
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 18 958 285.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The estimated value(s) referred to in Section II.1.5 & All Lots cover(s) the thirty six (36) month contract duration and the twenty-four (24) month extension period of the framework agreement.
(SC Ref:676478)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
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
20/01/2022