Surgical Gowns single use, Theatre Scrub brushes & Headwear

Published: 7th February, 2025 Deadline: 10th March, 2025
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For the supply of Surgical Gowns single use, Theatre Scrub brushes & Headwear delivered into NHS Scotland NDS Larkhall for distribution to NHS health boards across Scotland.;
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Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

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

1 South Gyle Crescent

Edinburgh

EH12 9EB

UK

E-mail: craig.lyall@nhs.scot

NUTS: UKM

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics

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

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/


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

Surgical Gowns single use, Theatre Scrub brushes & Headwear

II.1.2) Main CPV code

33140000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

For the supply of Surgical Gowns single use, Theatre Scrub brushes & Headwear delivered into NHS Scotland NDS Larkhall for distribution to NHS health boards across Scotland.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 9 600 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Surgical Gowns single use Sterile

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33140000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The authority requires a range of single use Surgical Gowns sterile across various sizes to be supplied into the NDS (National Distribution Centre) for delivery to all NHS Scotland health boards.

The Authority intends to award a maximum of 4 Suppliers to this lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Sustainability / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Training & Support / Weighting: 10

Price / Weighting:  70

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

3 Optional extension periods consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the authority.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Non Sterile Gown

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33140000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The authority requires a range of single use surgical gowns non sterile only to be purchased in the event of another pandemic as part of the Supply Chain resilience.

These will not be purchased as BAU product and will be non sterile and no towels included.

The Authority intends to award a maximum of 4 Suppliers for this LOT.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Sustainability / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Training & Support / Weighting: 10

Price / Weighting:  70

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

3 Optional extension periods consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the authority.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Theatre Scrub Brushes

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33140000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The authority required a range of Theatre Scrub Brushes to be supplied into the NDS (National Distribution Centre) for delivery to all NHS Scotland health boards.

The Authority envisages to award a maximum of 4 Suppliers to this lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Sustainability / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Trainiing & Support / Weighting: 10

Price / Weighting:  70

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

3 optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Theatre Headwear

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33140000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The authority required a range of Theatre headwear to be supplied into the NDS (National Distribution Centre) for delivery to all NHS Scotland health boards.

The Authority envisages to award a maximum of 4 Suppliers to this lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Sustainability / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion: Training & Support / Weighting: 10

Price / Weighting:  70

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

3 Optional extension periods both consisting of 12 months can be utilised by the Authority.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 16

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 10/03/2025

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 09/04/2025

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 10/03/2025

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of (Surgical Gowns and headwear and scrub brushes surgical….) (‘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 Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as ‘Participating Authorities’), where applicable, i.e. Scottish Hospices, Northern Irelands trusts etc..

The estimated values referred to in Section II.I.5 and II.2.6 covers the 24 months contract duration and the 36 month extension period of the framework agreement.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28305. 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:789555)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Sheriff Court House

27 Chamber Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

UK

E-mail: edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

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. Otherwise, the remedies that may be awarded by the courts where the framework agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

07/02/2025