UNITED KINGDOM-Edinburgh: NHS Scotland National Uniform

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2021/S 000-001227/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Supplies

This notice is for prior information only
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
Contact Person: Rebecca Cruickshanks
Telephone: +44 1312756840
Email: rebecca.cruickshanks@nhs.scot
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
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: NHS Scotland National Uniform

Reference number: NP721-21
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 18100000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
The NHS in Scotland requires a contractor to provide a national uniform set to NHS Scotland personnel including Scottish Ambulance Service and
students in health related training establishments throughout Scottish universities. The current national uniform set consists of core
garments: tunic, trousers and polo-shirts. Other garments include blouses, shirts, fleece and tailored trousers. The SAS core uniform
consists shirts, trousers, boots and helmets. The contractor must be able to receive and deliver garments to and from approximately 260
delivery locations plus many more delivery points throughout Scotland.
The successful contractor will be required to manufacture items to a set design and stringent quality specification which, whilst durable and fit for purpose, provides the NHS in Scotland with value for money. Current supply chain includes a supported business sub contract; the Authority intends for this to be continued.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 18800000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer 2
II.2) Description:
II.2.1) Title: NP721-21 NHS Scotland National Uniform

Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 18110000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM
Main site or place of performance:
NHS Scotland and educational establishments throughout Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The NHS in Scotland requires a contractor to provide a national uniform set to NHS Scotland personnel and students in health related training establishments throughout Scottish universities. The current national uniform set consists of core garments: tunic, trousers and polo-shirts. Other garments include blouses, shirts, fleece and tailored trousers. The contractor must be able to receive and deliver garments to and from approximately 130 delivery locations plus many more delivery points throughout Scotland.
The successful contractor will be required to manufacture items to a set design and stringent quality specification which, whilst durable and fit for purpose, provides the NHS in Scotland with value for money.
They will be required to manage the supply chain including arrangement of transportation, storage and distribution, along with managing order fulfilment and customer returns. The successful contractor will also be expected to operate an end to end intelligent stock management and order fulfilment system to ensure that short customer delivery timescales can be adhered to.
Interested suppliers should note there is a supported business sub contract in the current framework and supply chain and the Authority intends to continue this in the new framework – further information will be provided during pre tender engagement meetings and in due course in the tender documentation itself.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: NHS Scotland – Scottish Ambulance Service

Lot No:2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 18110000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Scottish Ambulance Service Sites throughout Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The NHS in Scotland requires a contractor to provide a national uniform set to NHS Scotland Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) personnel throughout various site throughout Scotland. The current SAS uniform set consists of core garments: shoes/boots, trousers, shirts, helmets,gloves, soft-shell jackets, sliders and epaulettes. The contractor must be able to receive and deliver garments to and from approximately 130 delivery locations plus many more delivery points throughout Scotland.
The successful contractor will be required to manufacture items to a set design and stringent quality specification which, whilst durable and fit for purpose, provides the NHS in Scotland with value for money.
They will be required to manage the supply chain including arrangement of transportation, storage and distribution, along with managing order fulfilment and customer returns. The successful contractor will also be expected to operate an end to end intelligent stock management and order fulfilment system to ensure that short customer delivery timescales can be adhered to.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2021-02-26
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
Please note that this notice is for prior information only. The Contract Notice for the Tender is expected to be issued approximately by end
Feb 2021, when interested parties must make separate application for this by registering on the Public Contracts Scotland — Tenders
website ).
Anticipated contract value of 18,800,000 is based on an anticipated duration of 6 years plus two 12 month extension periods with an annual
value of approximately 2.35m
Please note the tender process for this framework originally commenced early 2020 with a detailed and comprehensive supplier engagement process carried out.
A comprehensive pack of Q&A from this process was captured and will be provided to suppliers noting interest and requesting.
In light of this and the current covid restrictions supplier engagement is not currently planned and instead suppliers are asked to note interest by contacting rebecca.cruickshanks@nhs.scot where they will be issued with the Q&A pack from 2020.
Should any suppliers have further questions from this these can be sent by email to rebecca.cruickshanks@nhs.scot – we would ask that suppliers do this in a comprehensive way by collating and sending 1 email.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at
(SC Ref:640272)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2021-01-21