Purchase of Injectible Equipment Paraphernalia

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

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jan 2023 at 14:00

Tender

05 Sep 2022 at 13:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) is procuring the supply and delivery of medical needles, syringes, foil, spoons, chemicals, and sharps containers for drug users. The procurement method is an open procedure. The tender, titled "Purchase of Injectible Equipment Paraphernalia," is in the goods category. The contract, valued at £5,500,000, entails multiple lots with specific criteria and a potential for renewal.

This procurement presents business opportunities for suppliers of medical equipment and pharmaceutical products interested in serving NHS Scotland. Potential participants must adhere to quality standards and consider the community benefits requirement, engaging with the NHS Scotland's Community Benefits Gateway. The deadline for submission is October 6, 2022, with a bid validity period until July 31, 2023. The selection criteria focus on financial performance and past relevant activities, and successful bidders will enter a framework agreement with a standstill period for unsuccessful bidders.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Purchase of Injectible Equipment Paraphernalia

Notice Description

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ('the authority') acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities is undertaking this procurement of supply and delivery of Individual Items and prepacked equipment for single use for people who use drugs including performance and image inhancing drugs as defined in section 5.2 of the IEP guidance IEP-in-Scotland-GPG-SDF-PHS-Oct-2021.pdf and for Naloxone products for administering by approved services 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 of other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as 'Participating Authorities')

Lot Information

Individual Items for use by people who use drugs as defined in section 5.2 of the IEP guidance IEP-in-Scotland-GPG-SDF-PHS-Oct-2021.pdf

Individual Items for use by people who use drugs as defined in section 5.2 of the IEP guidance IEP-in-Scotland-GPG-SDF-PHS-Oct-2021.pdf

Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority

Pre-packed equipment for single use for people who use drugs including Performance and Image Enhancing Drugs as defined in section 5.2.14 of the IEP guidance IEP-in-Scotland-GPG-SDF-PHS-Oct-2021.pdf

Pre-packed equipment for single use for people who use drugs including Performance and Image Enhancing Drugs as defined in section 5.2.14 of the IEP guidance IEP-in-Scotland-GPG-SDF-PHS-Oct-2021.pdf

Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority

Naloxone products supplied to approved services which conform to UK Government Guidelines.

Naloxone products supplied to approved services which conform to UK Government Guidelines.

Renewal: 2 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0365d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001411-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

24300000 - Basic inorganic and organic chemicals

33141123 - Sharps containers

33141310 - Syringes

33141320 - Medical needles

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

39223100 - Spoons

44174000 - Foil

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Exchange Supplies Limited

Orion Medical Supplies

Pharmed UK

Reliance Medical Ltd

Vernacare Ltd

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