United Kingdom-Edinburgh: Supply of Walking Aids

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-007665/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Award of a contract without prior publication
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Supplies

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: Paul Clyde
Telephone: +44 1312757728
Email: paul.clyde@nhs.scot
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

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: Supply of Walking Aids

Reference number: NP507/17
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 33141720
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
This Notice is to advise the requirement for modification of the contract term for Framework Agreement NP507/17 Supply of Walking Aids.
The modified additional contract term will commence on 1st July 2022, expiring on 30th September 2023.
This modification is required to meet the additional demands of Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
The Notice is advised at framework level and does not detail individual Lots
II.1.6) Information about lots
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:1695035
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 33141720

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: Main site or place of performance:All NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978) and Health & Social Care Northern Ireland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Notice is to advise the requirement for modification of the contract term for Framework Agreement NP507/17 Supply of Walking Aids.
The modified additional contract term will commence on 1st July 2022, expiring on 30th September 2023.
This modification is required to meet the additional demands of Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
The Notice is advised at framework level and does not detail individual Lots

II.2.5) Award criteria
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union in the cases listed below
(please complete point 2 of the Annex D)
IV.1.3) Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:2017/S 044-080115

Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: NP507/17
V.2) Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:2022-03-14
V.2.2) Information about tenders
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: aidapt bathrooms ltd
Postal address: Electrovision Ltd, Lancots Lane, Sutton Oak
Town: Sutton Oak,ST. HELENS
Postal code: WA9 3EX
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1744745020
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME: no
Official name: Drive DeVilbiss Sidhil Ltd
Postal address: Heathfield Lane, Birkenshaw
Town: Bradford
Postal code: BD11 2HW
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1274475027
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME: no
Official name: Moorings Mediquip Ltd t/a Wheelchair Care
Postal address: 21 West Road, Greshop Ind. Esate
Town: Forres
Postal code: IV36 2GW
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1309676677
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME: no
Official name: Nottingham Rehab Limited
Postal address: Sherwood House, Cartwright Way, Forest Business Park, Bardon Hill, Coalville
Town: Leicestershire
Postal code: LE67 1UB
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1530232391
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME: no
Official name: Performance Health International
Postal address: Nunn Brook road
Town: Huthwaite
Postal code: NG17 2HU
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 7951987823
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME: no
Official name: Roma Medical
Postal address: York Road – Bridgend Industrial Estate, Bridgend – South Wales
Town: Bridgend
Postal code: CF31 3TB
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1656674488
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME: no
Official name: Simplymed Ltd
Postal address: Unit 9, Cricket St Business Ctr, Cricket Street
Town: Wigan
Postal code: WN6 7TP
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME: no
Official name: Sunrise Medical Ltd
Postal address: Thorns Road
Town: Brierley Hill
Postal code: DY5 2LD
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 7436268973
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME: no
Official name: Trulife
Postal address: 41 Amos Road, Meadowhall,
Town: Sheffield
Postal code: S9 1BX
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME: no

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession(excluding VAT)
for framework agreements – total maximum value for this lot
for contracts based on framework agreements, if required – value of contract(s) for this lot not included in
previous contract award notices

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information:
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at
(SC Ref:687682)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Sheriff Court House
Postal address: 27 Chambers Street
Town: Edinburgh
Postal code: EH1 1LB
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1312252525
E-mail: edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts: An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2022-03-22

Other justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a call for competition
in the Official Journal of the European Union
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

3.Explanation
Please explain in a clear and comprehensive manner why the award of the contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union
is lawful, by stating the relevant facts and, as appropriate, the conclusions of law in accordance with the directive:
This Notice is to advise the requirement for modification of the contract term for Framework Agreement NP507/17 Supply of Walking Aids.
The modified additional contract term will commence on 1st July 2022, expiring on 30th September 2023.
This modification is required to meet the additional demands of Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
The Notice is advised at framework level and does not detail individual Lots