NP178 13 Airways Products.

Contract notice

Supplies

Directive 2004/18/EC

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)

NHS Scotland National Procurement
National Distribution Centre, 2 Swinhill Avenue
For the attention of: Moira McLean
ML9 2QX Larkhall
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1698794410
E-mail:

Internet address(es):

General address of the contracting authority: http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

Further information can be obtained from: NHS Scotland National Procurement
National Distribution Centre, 2 Swinhill Avenue
For the attention of: Moira McLean
ML9 2QX Larkhall
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1698794410
E-mail:
Internet address: http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: NHS Scotland National Procurement
National Distribution Centre, 2 Swinhill Avenue
For the attention of: Moira McLean
ML9 2QX Larkhall
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1698794410
E-mail:
Internet address: http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: NHS Scotland National Procurement
National Distribution Centre, 2 Swinhill Avenue
For the attention of: Moira McLean
ML9 2QX Larkhall
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1698794410
E-mail:
Internet address: http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/

I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.3)Main activity
Health
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes

Golden Jubilee Hospital (National Waiting Times Centre Board)

NHS 24

NHS Ayrshire and Arran

NHS Borders

NHS Dumfries and Galloway

NHS Education for Scotland

NHS Fife

NHS Forth Valley

NHS Grampian

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Health Scotland

NHS Highland

NHS Lanarkshire

NHS Lothian

NHS Orkney

NHS Shetland

NHS Tayside

NHS Western Isles

Scottish Ambulance Service

The Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service (a.k.a the NHS National Shared Services)

The State Hospital for Scotland

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
NP178 13 Airways Products.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Any or all locations of all NHS ScotlandHealth Boards, all NHS Scotland Special Health Boards and/or the Authority (altogether hereinafter referred toas "NHS Scotland") and a nominated delivery point for The Scottish Government Contingency Stock.

NUTS code UK

II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 70

Duration of the framework agreement

Duration in months: 30

Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

Estimated value excluding VAT: 8 400 000 GBP
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Airways Products to NHS Scotland.

NOTE: The authority has indicated that they are using the PCS-Tender Module to carry out this procurement process. To access the PCS-Tender Module and record your interest in this notice please visit https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

If you are not already registered with the PCS-Tender Module registration will be required.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

33171100, 33172100, 33140000

II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.1.8)Lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
II.1.9)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
A framework agreement for the supply of Airways Products to NHS Scotland. The framework agreement will consist of 20 Lots.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 8 400 000 GBP
II.2.2)Information about options
Options: yes
Description of these options: The Authority is entitled at it sole discretion to extend the duration of the framework Agreement by up to 18 months.
II.2.3)Information about renewals
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

Information about lots

Lot No: 1 Lot title: Adult Anaesthetic Face Masks
1)Short description
Adult Anaesthetic Face Masks.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

33172100, 33140000, 33171100

3)Quantity or scope
The supply and delivery of Adult Anaesthetic Face Masks.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
It is envisaged 3 suppliers will be awarded to this Lot.
Lot No: 2 Lot title: Adult Filters
1)Short description
Adult Filters.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

33172100, 33140000, 33171100

3)Quantity or scope
The supply and delivery of Adult Filters.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
It is envisaged 8 suppliers will be awarded to this Lot.
Lot No: 3 Lot title: Adult Endo Tracheal Tubes
1)Short description
Adult Endo Tracheal Tubes.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

33140000, 33171100, 33172100

3)Quantity or scope
The supply and delivery of Adult Endo Tracheal Tubes.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
It is envisaged 3 suppliers will be awarded to this Lot.
Lot No: 4 Lot title: Adult Tracheostomy Tubes
1)Short description
Adult Tracheostomy Tubes.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

33140000, 33171100, 33172100

3)Quantity or scope
The supply and delivery of Adult Tracheostomy Tubes.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
It is envisaged 3 suppliers will be awarded to this Lot.
Lot No: 5 Lot title: Adult Laryngoscope Blades and Handles
1)Short description
Adult Laryngoscope Blades and Handles.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

33140000, 33171100, 33172100

3)Quantity or scope
Adult Laryngoscope Blades and Handles.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
It is envisaged 3 suppliers will be awarded to this Lot.
Lot No: 6 Lot title: Adult PVC Single Use Laryngeal Mask Airway
1)Short description
Adult PVC Single Use Laryngeal Mask Airway.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

33140000, 33171100, 33172100

3)Quantity or scope
The supply and delivery of Adult PVC Single Use Laryngeal Mask Airway.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
It is envisaged 3 suppliers will be awarded to this Lot.
Lot No: 7 Lot title: Adult Silicone Single Use Laryngeal Mask Airway
1)Short description
Adult Silicone Single Use Laryngeal Mask Airway.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

33140000, 33171100, 33172100

3)Quantity or scope
The supply and delivery of Adult Silicone Single Use Laryngeal Mask Airway.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
It is envisaged 3 suppliers will be awarded to this Lot.
Lot No: 8 Lot title: Adult Reinforced Flexible Single Use Laryngeal Mask Airway
1)Short description
Adult Reinforced Flexible Single Use Laryngeal Mask Airway.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

33140000, 33171100, 33172100

3)Quantity or scope
The supply and delivery of Adult Reinforced Flexible Single Use Laryngeal Mask Airway.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
It is envisaged 3 suppliers will be awarded to this Lot.
Lot No: 9 Lot title: Adult Specialist Supraglottic Airway Devices, including reusable Laryngeal Mask Airway
1)Short description
Adult Specialist Supraglottic Airway Devices, including reusable Laryngeal Mask Airway.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

33140000, 33171100, 33172100

3)Quantity or scope
The supply and delivery of Adult Specialist Supraglottic Airway Devices, including reusable Laryngeal Mask Airway.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
It is envisaged 3 suppliers will be awarded to this Lot.
Lot No: 10 Lot title: Paediatric Anaesthetic Face Masks
1)Short description
Paediatric Anaesthetic Face Masks.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

33140000, 33171100, 33172100

3)Quantity or scope
The supply and delivery of Paediatric Anaesthetic Face Masks.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
It is envisaged 3 suppliers will be awarded to this Lot.
Lot No: 11 Lot title: Paediatric Filters
1)Short description
Paediatric Filters.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

33140000, 33171100, 33172100

3)Quantity or scope
The supply and delivery of Paediatric Filters.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
It is envisaged 8 suppliers will be awarded to this Lot.
Lot No: 12 Lot title: Paediatric Endo Tracheal Tubes
1)Short description
Paediatric Endo Tracheal Tubes.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

33140000, 33171100, 33172100

3)Quantity or scope
The supply and delivery of Paediatric Endo Tracheal Tubes.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
It is envisaged 3 suppliers will be awarded to this Lot.
Lot No: 13 Lot title: Paediatric Tracheostomy Tubes
1)Short description
Paediatric Tracheostomy Tubes.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

33140000, 33171100, 33172100

3)Quantity or scope
The supply and delivery of Paediatric Tracheostomy Tubes.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
It is envisaged 3 suppliers will be awarded to this Lot.
Lot No: 15 Lot title: Paediatric PVC Single Use Laryngeal Mask Airway
1)Short description
Paediatric PVC Single Use Laryngeal Mask Airway.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

33140000, 33171100, 33172100

3)Quantity or scope
The supply and delivery of Paediatric PVC Single Use Laryngeal Mask Airway.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
It is envisaged 3 suppliers will be awarded to this Lot.
Lot No: 16 Lot title: Paediatric Silicone Single Use Laryngeal Mask Airway
1)Short description
Paediatric Silicone Single Use Laryngeal Mask Airway.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

33140000, 33172100, 33171100

3)Quantity or scope
The supply and delivery of Paediatric Silicone Single Use Laryngeal Mask Airway.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
It is envisaged 3 suppliers will be awarded to this Lot.
Lot No: 17 Lot title: Paediatric Reinforced Flexible Single Use Laryngeal Mask Airway
1)Short description
Paediatric Reinforced Flexible Single Use Laryngeal Mask Airway.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

33140000, 33171100, 33172100

3)Quantity or scope
The supply and delivery of Paediatric Reinforced Flexible Single Use Laryngeal Mask Airway.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
It is envisaged 3 suppliers will be awarded to this Lot.
Lot No: 18 Lot title: Paediatric Specialist Supraglottic Airway Devices, including reusable Laryngeal Mask Airway
1)Short description
Paediatric Specialist Supraglottic Airway Devices, including reusable Laryngeal Mask Airway.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

33140000, 33171100, 33172100

3)Quantity or scope
The supply and delivery of Paediatric Specialist Supraglottic Airway Devices, including reusable Laryngeal Mask Airway.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
It is envisaged 3 suppliers will be awarded to this Lot.
Lot No: 19 Lot title: Adult Guedel Airways
1)Short description
Adult Guedel Airways.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

33140000, 33171100, 33172100

3)Quantity or scope
The supply and delivery of Adult Guedel Airways.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
It is envisaged 3 suppliers will be awarded to this Lot.
Lot No: 20 Lot title: Paediatric Guedel Airways
1)Short description
Paediatric Guedel Airways.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

33140000, 33171100, 33172100

3)Quantity or scope
The supply and delivery of Paediatric Guedel Airways.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
It is envisaged 3 suppliers will be awarded to this Lot.
Lot No: 14 Lot title: Paediatric Laryngoscope Blades and Handles
1)Short description
Paediatric Laryngoscope Blades and Handles.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

33140000, 33171100, 33172100

3)Quantity or scope
The supply and delivery of Paediatric Laryngoscope Blades and Handles.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
It is envisaged 3 suppliers will be awarded to this Lot.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
See Tender document.
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
Liability will be joint and several basis in the event of a consortium bid.
III.1.4)Other particular conditions
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As detailed in the Invitation To Tender.
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As detailed in the Invitation To Tender.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: As detailed in the Invitation To Tender.
III.2.3)Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
As detailed in the Invitation To Tender.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As detailed in the Invitation To Tender.
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)Information about a particular profession
III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Open
IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate
IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria

The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated below

1. Cost. Weighting 70

2. Support and service. Weighting 15

3. Delivery. Weighting 15

IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
NP173 13.
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
28.1.2013 - 10:00
IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English.
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 28.1.2013 - 10:00

Place:

National Procurement, 2 Swinhill Avenue, Larkhall, ML9 2QX.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.2)Information about European Union funds
VI.3)Additional information
(SC Ref:247998).
VI.4)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Authority will notify economic operators whosubmitted a tender or (where no deselection notification has previously been made) applied to be selected totender, of its decision to award the framework agreement which notification will contain among other information,a summary of the reasons why the economic operator 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 methodused is not electronic) between the date on which the Authority despatches the notice(s) and the date on whichthe Authority proposes to conclude the relevant framework agreement. The bringing of court proceedingsagainst the Authority during the standstill period will automatically continue the prohibition on entering intothe framework agreement until the court proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of, or thecourt, by interim order, brings to an end the prohibition. The remedies that may be awarded by the courtsbefore the framework agreement has been entered into include the setting aside of the decision to award theframework agreement to the winning tenderer(s). The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority afterthe framework agreement has been entered into will not affect the framework agreement unless grounds forthe imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 can be established.Otherwise the remedies that may be awarded by the courts where the framework agreement has been enteredinto are limited to the award of damages. Economic operators are entitled to write to the Authority after receiptof the notification should they require further clarification. The Authority will respond within 15 days of such awritten request, but it should be noted that receipt by the Authority of such request during the standstill periodmay not prevent the Authority from awarding the framework agreement following the expiry of the standstillperiod. Where an economic operator is dissatisfied with the Authority's response to its request for clarification,or considers that the framework agreement has been concluded in breach of The Public Contracts (Scotland)Regulations 2006, such economic operator is advised to promptly seek independent legal advice.
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
13.12.2012