United Kingdom-Edinburgh: Oxygen and Sleep Therapy

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2018/S 118-267812/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (“NSS”)
Postal address: Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent
Town: Edinburgh
Postal code: EH12 9EB
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1698794410
Email: laura.santi@nhs.net
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
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: Oxygen and Sleep Therapy

Reference number: NP101/18
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 33140000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The supply and delivery of Sleep Therapy CPAP and NIV devices and patient interfaces and Oxygen Therapy devices, patient interfaces and associated consumables to 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).
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II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots:9
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Sleep Therapy – CPAP Device

Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33157000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
CPAP Compressor — Fixed
CPAP Compressor — Auto
CPAP Compressor — Fixed with Humidifier
CPAP Compressor — Auto with Humidifier
CPAP Compressor — Fixed with Humidifier and Cellular Modem with unlimited Data for Length of Contract
CPAP Compressor — Auto with Humidifier and Cellular Modem with unlimited Data for Length of Contract
CPAP Compressor — Fixed with Cellular Modem with unlimited Data for Length of Contract
CPAP Compressor — Auto with Cellular Modem with unlimited Data for Length of Contract
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion -Name: Support & Service/Weighting:45
Cost criterion -Name: Cost/Weighting:55
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.1) Title: Bi Level (NIV) Compressor — Basic

Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33157000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Bi-Level basic Compressor, for home and/or acute use including carry case.
Bi-Level Compressor, with Respiratory back up for home and/or acute use including carry case
Bi-Level Compressor, with Respiratory back up and alarm, battery back up and including carry case
Bi-Level basic Compressor, for home and/or acute use including carry case with humidifer or integrated humidifer
Bi-Level Compressor, with Respiratory back up for home and/or acute use including carry case with humidifer or integrated humidifer
Bi-Level Compressor, with Respiratory back up and alarm, battery back up and including carry case with humidifer or integrated humidifer
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion -Name: Support & Service/Weighting:45
Cost criterion -Name: Cost/Weighting:55
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.1) Title: Bi Level (NIV) Compressor — Complex

Lot No:3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33157000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
BI Level compressor with Complex mode ventilation. (Advanced Algorithms.)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion -Name: Support and Service/Weighting:45
Cost criterion -Name: Cost/Weighting:55
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.1) Title: Sleep Therapy Consumables

Lot No:4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33157100

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Vented Full Face Mask
Vented Full Face mask replacement cushion
Vented Nasal Mask
Vented Nasal Pillows
Disposable full face mask.(hospital use.)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion -Name: Support and Service/Weighting:30
Cost criterion -Name: Cost/Weighting:70
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.1) Title: Oxygen Patient Interfaces

Lot No:5
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33157110

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Single Use Masks — Must include Lot no, Batch no and be individually packaged
Aerosol Mask — Adult
Aerosol Mask — Paediatric
Medium Concentration Mask — Adult
Medium Concentration Mask — Paediatric
High Concentration Non Re-breather Mask — Adult
High Concentration Non Re-breather Mask — Adult with tubing
High Concentration Non Re-breather Mask — Paediatric
High Concentration Non Re-breather Mask — Paediatric with tubing
Multi-Purpose (Duo) Mask — Adult
Multi-Purpose (Duo) Mask — Adult with tubing
Multi-Purpose (Duo) Mask — Paediatric
Multi-Purpose (Duo) Mask — Paediatric with tubing
Tracheostomy Mask — Adult
Tracheostomy Mask — Paediatric
Venturi Mask — Adult
Venturi Mask — Paediatric
Venturi — Oxygen flow rate and Oxygen concentration percentage must be shown on packaging and the valve. The colour must be clearly visible
Venturi Valve 24 % (Blue) 2lpm
Venturi Valve 28 % (White) 4lpm
Venturi Valve 31 % (Orange) 6lpm
Venturi Valve 35 % (Yellow) 8lpm
Venturi Valve 40 % (Red) 10lpm
Venturi Valve 60 % (Green) 15lpm
Cannula
Nasal Cannula Neonatal
Nasal Cannula Premature
Nasal Cannula Paediatric
Nasal Cannula Infant
Nasal Cannula Small Adult
Nasal Cannula Adult
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion -Name: Support and Service/Weighting:30
Cost criterion -Name: Cost/Weighting:70
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.1) Title: Nebuliser Compressor

Lot No:6
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33157000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Compressor Nebuliser minimum 6 litres per minute
Compressor Nebuliser Portable (Hand Held) Rechargeable Battery powered, supplied with 2 battery packs and charger.
Compressor Nebuliser (appropriate for Medication (Antibiotics)) Minimum 8 litres
Compressor Nebuliser (appropriate for travel) Dual Voltage with charger
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion -Name: Support and Service/Weighting:45
Cost criterion -Name: Cost/Weighting:55
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.1) Title: Nebuliser Consumables

Lot No:7
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33157400

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Nebuliser Chamber (Single patient use, hospital, ambulance etc.)
Mouthpiece
Adult Nebulisers Mask Kit (Nebuliser, Mask and Tubing)
Paediatric Nebulisers Mask Kit (Nebuliser, Mask and Tubing)
Adult Nebulisers Mouthpiece Kit (Nebuliser, Mouthpiece and Tubing)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion -Name: Support and Service/Weighting:30
Cost criterion -Name: Cost/Weighting:70
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.1) Title: Oxygen Tubing

Lot No:8
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33157200

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Oxygen Bubble Tubing — 3 to 6mm id X 30 to 50M roll, no crush.(Provide price per metre for comparison)
Smooth Oxygen Tubing 1.8m with connectors No crush
Smooth Oxygen Tubing 2.1m with connectors No crush
Corrugated Oxygen Tubing/hose. 22mm id, 30-50M Roll (Provide price per metre for comparison)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion -Name: Support & Service/Weighting:30
Cost criterion -Name: Cost/Weighting:70
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.1) Title: Hi Flow Humidification Therapy

Lot No:9
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33157000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Hi Flow heated Humidification System for home use — Flow range up to 60 L/min, Adjustable FiO2, heated breathing tube
Hi Flow heated Humidification System for hospital use to include Flow range up to 70 L/min, Adjustable FiO2, FiO2 measurement, a battery or non mains driven to enable portability
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion -Name: Support & Service/Weighting:45
Cost criterion -Name: Cost/Weighting:55
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.2.13) 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
List and brief description of selection criteria: Economic and Financial Standing — yearly turnover
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: The Bidder should provide its (“general”) yearly turnover for the last 3 years
The Bidder should provide its yearly (“specific”) turnover in the business area(s) covered by the contract for the last 3 years
Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance 5 000 000 GBP minimum
Public Liability Insurance 5 000 000 GBP minimum
Professional Indemnity Insurance 2 000 000 GBP minimum

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:— All tendered products must fully comply with the Requirement Documents included within the tender,
— If awarded to the Framework Potential Framework Participants must provide evidence that tendered products are CE marked, or will have obtained a CE mark prior to the products being available for purchase, complying with Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC. Evidence should be in form of a certificate of compliance issued by a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party,
— If awarded to the Framework Potential Framework Participants must prove that they hold ISO 13485 certification or equivalent or are in the process of obtaining certification,
— All tendered pricing must be inclusive of delivery,
— Potential Framework Participants must confirm they are able to meet all mandatory requirements as detailed within the ITT.

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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:15IV.1.8) Information about the 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: 2018-07-27 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 tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:3(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2018-07-27 Local time: 13:00

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 Sleep Therapy CPAP and NIV devices and patient interfaces and Oxygen Therapy devices, patient interfaces and associated consumables (“Products” ”services”) as outlined further below 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 Partnership (collectively hereafter referred to as “Participating Authorities”).
Note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to carry out this procurement process. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered, registration will be required.
To access PCS-Tender, record your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visit
and search for project Code ???? under ITTs Open to All Suppliers. Please use the Search/Filter function, then select Project Code from the dropdown. Please note that once you have expressed interest in the ITT it will move to your My ITTs area.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a subcontract clause in this contract.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 11198. For more information see:
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a subcontract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
Sub contractors will not be used on this contract
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
We seek to deliver Community Benefits from framework agreements with a value of >”GBP”4M per annum from the economic activities of the Health sector in Scotland. Please consider the factors below and confirm your predicted benefits for the duration of this framework agreement:
An activity undertaken by working in conjunction with charities
Generating employment and training for long term unemployed
Recycling initiative
Providing support / sponsorship for local event or non professional team or organisation
Deliver training to own staff as a result of the work being undertaken
Provide work experience to local Secondary Schools / Further Education
Assist Third Sector/ Local organisation with business case, expert advice or training
* This is not an exhaustive list
(SC Ref:546724)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (“NSS”)
Postal address: Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent
Town: Edinburgh
Postal code: EH12 9EB
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1698794410
Internet address:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2018-06-20