Award

Supply and Delivery of First Aid Materials

SCOTLAND EXCEL

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Award

14 Feb 2023 at 16:34

Tender

22 Sep 2022 at 12:21

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority, Scotland Excel, has completed the tender process for the Supply and Delivery of First Aid Materials. This procurement opportunity covers the renewal framework for First Aid Materials across Scotland, including First Aid Materials & Associated Products and Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). The main procurement category is goods, and the procurement method used was an open procedure. The anticipated duration of the framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory performance.

This tender by Scotland Excel presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. Businesses specialising in First-Aid boxes, medical consumables, and related products are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, with Aero Healthcare UK, Arco Ltd., and Fast-Aid Products Limited being the active suppliers for the First Aid Materials & Associated Products and Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) lots.

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Notice Title

Supply and Delivery of First Aid Materials

Notice Description

This contract notice is in relation to a renewal framework opportunity for Supply and Delivery of First Aid Materials.

Lot Information

First Aid Materials & Associated Products

This Contract Notice is in relation to a renewed framework opportunity for First Aid Materials. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "1022 First Aid Materials IIT including Evaluation Methodology" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

This Contract Notice is in relation to a renewal framework opportunity for First Aid Materials. For further information regarding the evaluation of this lot, please refer to the "1022 First Aid Materials IIT including Evaluation Methodology" document, available within the relevant ITT on PCS-Tender. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition (or any competition in relation to any lot) if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Anticipated duration of framework is 36 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036a80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004565-2023
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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33100000 - Medical equipments

33140000 - Medical consumables

33141111 - Adhesive dressings

33141112 - Plasters

33141113 - Bandages

33141115 - Medical wadding

33141116 - Dressing packs

33141117 - Cotton wool

33141118 - Wipes

33141119 - Compresses

33141623 - First-aid boxes

33182100 - Defibrillator

33700000 - Personal care products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 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
SCOTLAND EXCEL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
oss@scotland-excel.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

AERO HEALTHCARE

ARCO

FAST-AID PRODUCTS

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