{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0664e2-2026-03-09T09:19:39Z", "date": "2026-03-09T09:19:39Z", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0664e2", "description": "The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) ('the Authority') acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement Patient Lifting ('Products') 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 or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Join Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as 'Participating Authorities'), where applicable and Scottish Hospices. The estimated values referred to in Section II.1.5 and 11.2.6 covers the 48 months contract duration of the framework agreement. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31131. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: It is a mandatory requirement that potential framework participants agree to support the concept, provision and ongoing development of community benefits provision in relation to this framework. Potential framework participants are required to agree to this mandatory requirement. They are also requested to provide a brief summary of the community benefits that have recently been delivered within Scotland, if at all, and also what impact and outcomes these have achieved. Potential framework participants are required to summarise any proposed community benefits that will be developed and delivered as part of this contract if successful or, alternatively, potential framework participants confirm that they will engage with the NHS Scotland's Community Benefits Gateway (CBG). This gateway, developed through requests from suppliers seeking opportunities to support the delivery of community benefits within the contracting region, provides information on community benefit opportunities. The CBG is a free and easy to use online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community organisations within Scotland and will be used for tracking and reporting and is an approved compliant route to the realisation of community benefits. For further information please visit NHSS Community Benefit Gateway (SC Ref:825494)", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "NP59225", "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" }, "title": "Patient Lifting", "status": "active", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "33192600", "description": "Lifting equipment for health care sector" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "goods", "description": "Patient Lifting Equipment incuding hoists, slings, slide sheets , supplied to NHSScotland Health Boards and Local Councils across Scotland if required.", "value": { "amount": 8400000, "currency": "GBP" }, "lots": [ { "id": "4", "title": "Non Powered Sit to Stand Transfer Aid", "description": "Non powered Sit to Stand Transfer Aid delivered direct to each Health Board and local authorities if required. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Sustainability", "type": "quality", "description": "5" }, { "name": "Product Evaluation", "type": "quality", "description": "45" }, { "type": "price", "description": "50" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1440 }, "hasRenewal": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed", "electronicCataloguePolicy": "required" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" }, { "id": "1", "title": "Acute Mobile Hoist Active Electric", "description": "Acute Mobile Hoist active Electric, This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot.", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Product Evaluation", "type": "quality", "description": "45" }, { "name": "Sustainability", "type": "quality", "description": "5" }, { "type": "price", "description": "50" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1440 }, "hasRenewal": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed", "electronicCataloguePolicy": "required" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" }, { "id": "2", "title": "Acute mobile hoist passive electric", "description": "Acute Mobile Hoist passive electric, delivered to Health Boards and Local Authorities if requested, This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Sustainability", "type": "quality", "description": "5" }, { "name": "Product Evaluation", "type": "quality", "description": "45" }, { "type": "price", "description": "50" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1440 }, "hasRenewal": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed", "electronicCataloguePolicy": "required" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" }, { "id": "3", "title": "Mobile Hoist passive electric bariatric add on weigh mechanism", "description": "Mobile Hoist passive electric bariatric add on weigh mechanism Deliver, product to be delivered direct to each Health Board or local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Sustainability", "type": "quality", "description": "5" }, { "name": "Product Evaluation", "type": "quality", "description": "45" }, { "type": "price", "description": "50" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1440 }, "hasRenewal": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" }, { "id": "5", "title": "Acute Gantry ( Passive Electric ) Hoist", "description": "Acute Gantry ( Passive Electric) Hoist delivered direct to each Health Board and local authorities if requested . This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Sustainability", "type": "quality", "description": "5" }, { "name": "Product Evaluation", "type": "quality", "description": "45" }, { "type": "price", "description": "50" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1440 }, "hasRenewal": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed", "electronicCataloguePolicy": "required" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" }, { "id": "6", "title": "Patient Specific- Clip Slings Passive", "description": "Patient Specific Clip Slings passive, delivered to the National Distribution Centre or direct to each Health Board and local authorities if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Sustainability", "type": "quality", "description": "10" }, { "name": "Product Evaluation", "type": "quality", "description": "45" }, { "type": "price", "description": "50" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1440 }, "hasRenewal": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed", "electronicCataloguePolicy": "required" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" }, { "id": "7", "title": "Patient Specific Clip Slings Active", "description": "Patient Specific Clip Slings Active will be delivered into the NDS (National Distribution Site) and direct to each Health Board and to local authorities if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Sustainability", "type": "quality", "description": "5" }, { "name": "Product Evaluation", "type": "quality", "description": "45" }, { "type": "price", "description": "50" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1440 }, "hasRenewal": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed", "electronicCataloguePolicy": "required" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" }, { "id": "8", "title": "Reusable Clip Slings Passive", "description": "Reusable Clip Slings Passive, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Sustainability", "type": "quality", "description": "5" }, { "name": "Product Evaluation", "type": "quality", "description": "45" }, { "type": "price", "description": "50" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1440 }, "hasRenewal": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed", "electronicCataloguePolicy": "required" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" }, { "id": "9", "title": "Reusable- Clip Slings Active", "description": "Reusable Clip Slings Active, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Sustainability", "type": "quality", "description": "5" }, { "name": "Product Evaluation", "type": "quality", "description": "45" }, { "type": "price", "description": "50" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1440 }, "hasRenewal": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" }, { "id": "10", "title": "Patient Specific - Loop Slings Passive", "description": "Patient Specific Loop Slings Passive, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Sustainability", "type": "quality", "description": "5" }, { "name": "Product Evaluation", "type": "quality", "description": "45" }, { "type": "price", "description": "50" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1440 }, "hasRenewal": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" }, { "id": "11", "title": "Patient Specific Loop Slings Active", "description": "Patient Specific Loop Slings Active, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Sustainability", "type": "quality", "description": "5" }, { "name": "Product Evaluation", "type": "quality", "description": "45" }, { "type": "price", "description": "50" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1440 }, "hasRenewal": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" }, { "id": "12", "title": "Reusable - Loop Slings Passive", "description": "Reusable Loop Slings Passive, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Sustainability", "type": "quality", "description": "5" }, { "name": "Product Evaluation", "type": "quality", "description": "45" }, { "type": "price", "description": "50" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1440 }, "hasRenewal": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" }, { "id": "13", "title": "Reusable Loop Slings active", "description": "Reusable Loop Slings Active, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Sustainability", "type": "quality", "description": "5" }, { "name": "Product Evaluation", "type": "quality", "description": "45" }, { "type": "price", "description": "50" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1440 }, "hasRenewal": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" }, { "id": "14", "title": "Sliding Sheets reusable", "description": "Sliding Sheets Reusable, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Sustainability", "type": "quality", "description": "5" }, { "name": "Product Evaluation", "type": "quality", "description": "45" }, { "type": "price", "description": "50" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1440 }, "hasRenewal": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" }, { "id": "15", "title": "Sliding Sheets - Patient Specific", "description": "Sliding Sheets- Patient Specific, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. This Lot will be awarded as a Multi Supplier unranked award were we envisage awarding 4 suppliers to this Lot", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Product Evaluation", "type": "quality", "description": "45" }, { "name": "Sustainability", "type": "quality", "description": "5" }, { "type": "price", "description": "50" } ] }, "contractPeriod": { "durationInDays": 1440 }, "hasRenewal": false, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "hasOptions": false, "status": "active" }, { "id": "16", "title": "Air Assisted Supine Transfer Device", "description": "Air Assisted Supine Transfer Device, Delivery may be into the NDS (National Distribution Site) or delivered direct to each Health Board, local authority if requested. 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"durationInDays": 90 } }, "awardPeriod": { "startDate": "2026-04-08T12:00:00+01:00" }, "bidOpening": { "date": "2026-04-08T12:00:00+01:00" }, "hasRecurrence": false, "contractTerms": { "hasElectronicOrdering": true, "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed", "hasElectronicPayment": true }, "reviewDetails": "The Authority will notify economic operators who submitted a tender or (where no deselection notification has previously been made) applied to be selected to tender, of its decision to award the framework agreement which notification will contain among other information, a summary of the reasons why the economic operators was unsuccessful. The notification will incorporate a 'standstill period' of a minimum of 10 clear calendar days (or a minimum of 15 if the communication method used is not electronic) between the date on which the Authority dispatches the notice(s) and the date on which the Authority proposes to conclude the relevant framework agreement. The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority during the standstill period will automatically continue the prohibition on entering into the framework agreement until the court proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of, or the court, by interim order, brings to an end the prohibition. The remedies that may be awarded by the courts before the framework agreement has been entered into include the setting aside of the decision to award the framework agreement to the winning tenderer(s). The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority after the framework agreement has been entered into will not affect the framework agreement unless grounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. 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