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NHS Scotland National Uniform

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS") has announced on 21 Jan 2021 that is accepting bids for the following project: NHS Scotland National Uniform.

The tender will take place in United Kingdom and will cover the Textile industry.

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Bellow you can find more information about the tender description and the bidding procedure.

Location: United Kingdom

General information

Donor:

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

Industry:

Textile

Status:

Accepting bids

Timeline

Published:

21 Jan 2021

Deadline:

Not available

Value:

Not available

Contacts

Phone:

+44 1312756840

Description

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404715

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Directive 2014/24/EU - Public Sector Directive

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

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: Rebecca Cruickshanks

Telephone: +44 1312756840

E-mail: [email protected]

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.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


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

NHS Scotland National Uniform

Reference number: NP721-21

II.1.2) Main CPV code

18100000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

The NHS in Scotland requires a contractor to provide a national uniform set to NHS Scotland personnel including Scottish Ambulance Service and

students in health related training establishments throughout Scottish universities. The current national uniform set consists of core

garments: tunic, trousers and polo-shirts. Other garments include blouses, shirts, fleece and tailored trousers. The SAS core uniform

consists shirts, trousers, boots and helmets. The contractor must be able to receive and deliver garments to and from approximately 260

delivery locations plus many more delivery points throughout Scotland.

The successful contractor will be required to manufacture items to a set design and stringent quality specification which, whilst durable and fit for purpose, provides the NHS in Scotland with value for money. Current supply chain includes a supported business sub contract; the Authority intends for this to be continued.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 18 800 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

NP721-21 NHS Scotland National Uniform

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

18110000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

NHS Scotland and educational establishments throughout Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The NHS in Scotland requires a contractor to provide a national uniform set to NHS Scotland personnel and students in health related training establishments throughout Scottish universities. The current national uniform set consists of core garments: tunic, trousers and polo-shirts. Other garments include blouses, shirts, fleece and tailored trousers. The contractor must be able to receive and deliver garments to and from approximately 130 delivery locations plus many more delivery points throughout Scotland.

The successful contractor will be required to manufacture items to a set design and stringent quality specification which, whilst durable and fit for purpose, provides the NHS in Scotland with value for money.

They will be required to manage the supply chain including arrangement of transportation, storage and distribution, along with managing order fulfilment and customer returns. The successful contractor will also be expected to operate an end to end intelligent stock management and order fulfilment system to ensure that short customer delivery timescales can be adhered to.

Interested suppliers should note there is a supported business sub contract in the current framework and supply chain and the Authority intends to continue this in the new framework - further information will be provided during pre tender engagement meetings and in due course in the tender documentation itself.

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

NHS Scotland - Scottish Ambulance Service

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

18110000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Scottish Ambulance Service Sites throughout Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The NHS in Scotland requires a contractor to provide a national uniform set to NHS Scotland Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) personnel throughout various site throughout Scotland. The current SAS uniform set consists of core garments: shoes/boots, trousers, shirts, helmets,gloves, soft-shell jackets, sliders and epaulettes. The contractor must be able to receive and deliver garments to and from approximately 130 delivery locations plus many more delivery points throughout Scotland.

The successful contractor will be required to manufacture items to a set design and stringent quality specification which, whilst durable and fit for purpose, provides the NHS in Scotland with value for money.

They will be required to manage the supply chain including arrangement of transportation, storage and distribution, along with managing order fulfilment and customer returns. The successful contractor will also be expected to operate an end to end intelligent stock management and order fulfilment system to ensure that short customer delivery timescales can be adhered to.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

26/02/2021

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

Please note that this notice is for prior information only. The Contract Notice for the Tender is expected to be issued approximately by end

Feb 2021, when interested parties must make separate application for this by registering on the Public Contracts Scotland — Tenders

website https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk).

Anticipated contract value of 18,800,000 is based on an anticipated duration of 6 years plus two 12 month extension periods with an annual

value of approximately 2.35m

Please note the tender process for this framework originally commenced early 2020 with a detailed and comprehensive supplier engagement process carried out.

A comprehensive pack of Q&A from this process was captured and will be provided to suppliers noting interest and requesting.

In light of this and the current covid restrictions supplier engagement is not currently planned and instead suppliers are asked to note interest by contacting [email protected] where they will be issued with the Q&A pack from 2020.

Should any suppliers have further questions from this these can be sent by email to [email protected] - we would ask that suppliers do this in a comprehensive way by collating and sending 1 email.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=640272.

(SC Ref:640272)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

21/01/2021


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