Award

Provision of Sanitary Products

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Dec 2024 at 14:01

Tender

29 Aug 2024 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

North Lanarkshire Council, a regional authority based in Motherwell, UK, has awarded a contract for the provision of sanitary products. This procurement falls under the goods category in accordance with the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021. The Framework Agreement, with a maximum value of £450,000 (excluding VAT), initially runs for one year, with options for extension up to a total of four years. The procurement process followed an open procedure, and the contract was signed on 4th December 2024. The awarded supplier for this contract is Fast Aid Products Ltd, which will provide sanitary products to various establishments, including schools and community facilities across North Lanarkshire.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. Firms that can deliver high-quality sanitary products at competitive prices are well-suited to compete for such contracts. Additionally, the emphasis on quality (70%) and price (30%) in the award criteria indicates a balanced approach, providing a fair chance for SMEs to gain contracts and foster business growth. With the entire procurement process and performance conditions outlined in the Invitation to Tender pack, businesses have clear guidelines and expectations, facilitating smoother participation and better chances of securing future public procurement contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision of Sanitary Products

Notice Description

North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a Framework Agreement with a single supplier for the provision of sanitary products in accordance with the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is to secure a sole Contractor for the provision of sanitary products to establishments within the North Lanarkshire area e.g. Schools and Community Facilities. . Duration: The maximum term of the Framework is 4 years; initial 1 year with the options to extend in years 2, 3 and 4. . Framework Value: The maximum framework value is 450,000.00 GBP (excluding VAT). . Further to this overview, the complete 'Details of Requirements' forms part of the Invitation to Tender ("ITT") pack; please refer to the PCS-Tender project referenced in this Notice. Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The maximum term of the Framework is 4 years; initial 1 year with the options to extend in years 2, 3 and 4.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049632
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039073-2024
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
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

33771100 - Sanitary towels or tampons

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20241 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
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Graeme Reid
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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